GP to Disable Hide Protected Operating System Files

[Kerean]

In Windows Explorer, under Tools > Folder Options; there are two settings that I would like to disable for my domain users (ie so that these files stay hidden as per the default settings):

- Hidden Files & Folders
- Hide protected operating system files

I know that there is a standard Group Policy object in Administrative Templates that allows the total disablement of the Folder Options menu; but I only want to disable those two settings above rather than total disablement of the Folder Options menu.

Any urgent help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[Kerean]

Would be grateful for some help!

[ScottKirkland]

Have you tried using the GP Prefs "Folder Options?" It's on the user side. I'm attempting to use them right now and actually having a little bit of trouble.

I have a Win 7 UI Customizations GP. I can see some of my settings apply on the computer side, but not on the user side. I have a WMI filter to ensure this only hits my Win 7 computers.

Any suggestions?