

Enable the ‘ Hidden files & folders’view. If the above solution doesn't work, you have to delete the hidden “desktop.ini” file from every folder that has the invisible name(s) problem.ġ. Right-click to an empty area and unselect the “ View” > “ Hide File Names” option. Navigate to the folder where the folder or file names are missing.Ģ.

To resolve this problem, you have to uncheck the “ Hide file names” option. In Windows 7 or Vista this problem commonly happens in “ Pictures” folder. Another way to restore file and folder names back in Windows XP is to hold the “ Shift” key while opening the folder where the folder/file names are invisible. Now press & hold down the “ SHIFT” key and while you do that, go to “ View” menu and select “ Thumbnails”. Go to “ View” menu and select “ Details”.ģ. Open the folder where file & folder names are missing.Ģ. In Windows XP, the invisible names problem occurs when the display view is set to “ Thumbnails”. How to display missing folder & file names in Windows Explorer. To resolve the “file or folder names not visible” problem, follow the steps below:

This annoying problem can happen to all or to specific folders without an obvious reason and especially if you have selected the icon view ( View > Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large Icons) instead of list, details, tiles or content view. In fact, the folder or file icons appear correctly, but their names are missing. In some cases, the folder and file names are missing in Windows Explorer.
