XP SHOW SYSTEM FOLDER In Windows Explorer click [Tools] [Folder Options] Click the [View] tab, click [Show Hidden Files and Folders] Clear [Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)] check box. Click [Yes] on the change confirmation box and click [OK] to exit. Right-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder. Click [Properties] and select the [Security] tab. Click [Add] Enter the name of the user you are allowing access to the folder. Normally "Administrators" Click [OK], and then click [OK]. Double-click the System Volume Information folder to open.