How to see hidden files on old OS X disc drive

I installed a new SSD in my MBP and installed Mavericks. I have my old OS drive in an external dock and I am having problems seeing hidden files. Solutions?

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To see hidden files in Finder, open Terminal and type:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
Then, access to the old disk and you will be able to access to the hidden files

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