OK this article shows you how to see the files which can seriously screw up your Windows Vista machine if they are played around with. This is only for advanced people who know what they are doing.

The protected operating system files are really important to Windows for it to run properly, and by defauly are hidden so they can’t be accidentally deleted or modified. However if you need to modify them or delete them or tinker around with them for whatever reason, here’s how to show them off.

1. Open Windows Explorer (or just go to  Start then Computer).
2. Press Alt to show the menu bar, then select View, then Folder and Search Options.
3. Click the View tab, and search for the section marked Hidden Files And Folders.
4. Remove the tick mark from the option saying “Hide protected operating system files (recommended)”
5. Click OK when the warning box displays.
6. Press Apply, then OK.

To reverse this, simply follow the same procedure and ensure that the tick box is filled.