File corruption and virus infection may lead to absence of the folder option in Windows Explorer.
To recover “Folder Options", go to Menu Start and select “Run” .
Type “regedit” to open the registry.
Select the Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
In the NofolderOptions, right click on the file and select “Modify”.
Put the value as 0 and click on « OK » to reactivate Folder Options.
Close the registry and restart your computer to save all settings.
This setting can be simplified using a notepad.
Copy the following in a notepad by: Start> All Programs > Accessories > Notepad
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoFolderOptions"=dword:1
Save this file type as “All files”
Put the name as name.req (The bold part cannot be modified)
Save the file to enable the process.