Folders can be hidden for various reasons, such as:
To see them, Alex had to speak the terminal's language. He opened (found in Applications > Utilities). The blinking cursor awaited a command.
There was his missing space. The ghost had a name.
This is the fastest method to see folders that have the "Hidden" attribute checked.
The hidden was now visible.
Back on Windows, Alex right-clicked the Old_VMs folder on The Vault, selected , and at the bottom of the General tab, he un-checked the box labeled Hidden . He clicked OK. The folder icon instantly became solid and opaque—no longer a ghost.
If a specific folder has a "dot" prefix (e.g., .backup ) or a hidden flag, you can unhide it via Terminal.
Open File Explorer, click the View tab at the top, and check the box next to Hidden items in the "Show/hide" section. 2. Using Folder Options (Permanent View)