Folder is hidden

I have set up a folder called Parallels-Shared in my home directory. I know it exists because I see it in spotlight and also when I view the folder listing in terminal. However, it does not appear in Finder. Why is this, and how can I make it visible?

Don't worry about it--Applescript syntax is its own little world. I just spent 30 minutes trying to get a very simple script to work. Did you restart the Finder after changing the visible attribute? You can do that by holding down the option key, click and hold the Finder icon in the Dock and select relaunch. If the relaunched Finder still doesn't show the folder, take a look at my article on the invisible problems:
http://www.pinkmutant.com/articles/invisible.html
The Terminal commands are very useful for diagnosing the problem, and you'll see more information about scripts and folders near the end of the article.
Francine
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hi
I would like to ask whether does Microsoft have a solution on this issue
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Please help as this is affecting my company of 400+ users! on window 7 pro x86 and x64
the problem is that we have a lot of pen drive, portable external harddisk using in the office..
thus is there 1 Microsoft patch to solve this issue once and for all... to prevent the autorun to activate?
Jaslena

the problem is that we have a lot of pen drive, portable external harddisk using in the office..
is there 1 Microsoft patch to solve this issue once and for all... to prevent the autorun to activate?
This is just because of infection is propagated.. As a result files are hidden.. attrib is great as it is suggested by S Guna . May be you can make a batch file or something like that? But there is a chance of reinfection if you don't clean your infected
systems as well as your pendrives..
Plug your infected flash drive and
Use one scanner at a time
Download hitman pro 3.7 (shareware and can be activated for 30 days free)and have a full system scan including your pendrive.. http://www.surfright.nl/en
And/or
use malwarebyte have a full system including your pendrivescan http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/
And/or
Use Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool downloaded from uninfected pc and transfer to you pc and install and have a full system scan
http://www.kaspersky.com/antivirus-removal-tool?form=1
If everything fails, you can use offline bootable resccue cd and do a full system scan...
https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/rescuedisk
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-defender-offline-faq
or hitman kickstart bootable pendrive
http://www.surfright.nl/en/kickstart
Then
(1)Check whether your files are hidden.. Most of the time files and folders are hidden as a result of pen drive malware infection..
It will change the attributes of the files/folders.
In that case u can use attrib command and
attrib -s -h -a -r
This is how it is used.. attrib method is common for windows
http://www.pcandtablet.com/windows-7-errors-and-crashes/191/i-cant-view-my-pendrive-contents-in-my-laptop-when-i-plug-pen-drive-and-open-it-it.html
(2)If data is deleted you can try recuva.. freeware to recover data.
http://www.pcandtablet.com/windows-8-1-software/1302/how-can-i-recover-shift-del-file-or-file-after-emptying-recycle-bin-in-windows-8-1-a.html
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Why is library folder not hidden when i double click on Mcintosh HD icon?

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Something has apparently changed the invisibility settings. This sometimes happens during a system upgrade. It's merely an appearance issue. If you wish you can make the folders invisible using the Terminal:
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Press RETURN. Enter your admin password when prompted and press RETURN again.
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Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
I wonder do you have the same problem?
The only way I can find my "Original" file is by searching for a specific photo through the finder and then double clicking on the path file at the bottom.
Sounds to me like you've recently updated your iPhoto from a much earlier version (v6 or before).
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*For Users of 10.5 and later*
You can use any Open / Attach / Browse dialogue. On the left there's a Media heading, your pics can be accessed there. Command-Click for selecting multiple pics.
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Missing applications folder, gone hidden & need help!

This is the second time this has happened to me and someone did tell me how to fix this but I have since forgotten. I'm hoping someone here can remind me.
I've got an eMac running 10.4.10 and when I open the Finder window, the applications folder is no longer there, where it should be and slowly my Mac is turning haywire. Apparently it has gone "hidden" and I don't know how to un-hide it. If someone could please let me know how to fix this, that would be great. And if someone knows why this has happened to me more than once so I can avoid it in the future, that would be great too.
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If the "view hidden files" option is not checked in the Folder Options window (of windows explorer), then you will not be able to see those folders.
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Message was edited by: Thor Stevens

Thor Stevens wrote:
I wanted to change permissions on a fiie in my root Library (not Home Library) and clicked apply to enclosed items for the entire Library folder. Once I realized what happened (after the fact) I tried to repair permissions but things aren't working right obviously. I have a backup of the Library on my Time Machine drive that is before the snafu.
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Always learning,
Thanks
Message was edited by: Thor Stevens

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