Show Hidden Windows files on a Mac

Hi,
I have a folder that I have copied from Windows XP to Mac. The files in the folder were hidden when I copied on the mac. I can see the folder but cannot see the files in the folder. How do I see these files on my mac? It is frustrating as I have a few important files in that folder that I cannot view on my mac. Help please!!!

A couple of ways. One is to copy this script into the AppleScript Editor window and run it. It'll toggle hidden stuff on and off:
if (do shell script "defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles") is equal to "0" then
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 1"
else
do shell script "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles 0"
end if
do shell script "killall Finder"
Another, is to use the chflags command to turn off the invisiblity flag. See http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11788354 for starters.

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Op 6 sep. 2014, om 17:30 heeft A.T. Romano <[email protected]> het volgende geschreven:
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AquaRidder
What version of Premiere Elements are you using on your Mac computer?
Do you ever get this
Where is the file 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Premiers Pro 1.5\Presets\Textures\Business Title_7.tga'?
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If only for existing projects, then please tell us if this existing project was created with title templates and/or Instant Movie themes.
If so please detail.
If you click "Skip" to the "Where is the file....?" message, does your project open without problem? And if so, do you see any missing media
displays in the workspace? And if so where?
We will be watching for your follow up.
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