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When reinstalling certain mobile applications, there are times where you have to choose to 'Show hidden files'. (In Windows Explorer goto Tools--> Folders Options--> View--> and check 'Show Hidden Files or Folders').

There has been some cases, in which, users have checkmarked the option, clicked apply, and OK, but later the hidden files are still not displayed. When you got back to the folder options, you'll find the 'Show hidden files or folders' is not checked and doesn't hold the changes you've made.

If you see this - here is a registry walk-around to force hidden files to be shown:

Go to registry editor by running regedit in the run box. (Start-->Run-->regedit)

Go to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER-->Software-->Microsoft-->Windows-->CurrentVersion-->Explorer-->Advanced
In the right hand area, double click 'hidden' and change the value to 1.

Exit the registry & this should do the trick!