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    Before you do this, are you just trying to view the hidden files in Explorer? If yes, you only need to edit a setting in Windows Explorer... not permanently discard the hidden setting of files! (Folder options > View > Show hidden files, folder and drives / Hide protected operating system files)
    – ADTC
    Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 19:45
  • @ADTC Notice the self-answer.
    – user
    Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 19:46
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    Yes, just want to warn the asker that his command line script will permanently discard the hidden and system attribute for all files on his disk, whereas the options I mention will simply show these files in Explorer. It really looks like he just wants to see the files, not actually change their attributes to visible/non-system (I would consider changing them system-wide a very bad thing to do).
    – ADTC
    Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 19:48
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    Is this a question?
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 20:01
  • possible duplicate of How can I recursively clear the "Hidden" file flag on Windows Vista?, Windows: How turn off hidden attribute for all files and directories on a drive?
    – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
    Commented Sep 15, 2013 at 20:03