Edit/Delete-proof folder in Win 98

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Here's the way of changing the attribute of a folder so that it can't be deleted or opened.
Step 1) Create a folder
Step 2) Open DOS
Step 3) ren <foldername> <foldername><X>
(where <X> stands for pressing "2" thrice holding the "Alt" key pressed)
Step 4) Try to open the folder in Window to see the change.

To unprotect Folder:
ren <foldername> <x> <foldername>
Note: It works in Windows 98. If anyone knows a way of it in Win XP...lemme know. I would also encourage others to continue this post with such interesting threads.

it is the old trick, most people knew it!

try X to be 255 i.e alt+255

..:: peace ::..
Jeba

Very Very old.................. We used to do this when we were at school, to keep our data safe from other students.................. That was 4 yrs back...............
I dont know why linardni is posting it now............ May be he thought it would be something new............ hehehe

:lol:

@khattam : Doesnt matter whether its new to him , or not , what matters most is, whether all ppl here know that tweak/trick.

Lemme put it this way, reversing softwares have been in the net from around 1980's ....

I dont know why khattam is posting it now............ May be he thought it would be something new............ hehehe

Fit's ur name better :lol: