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How to mark a folder as system folder

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-mark-a-folder-as-system-folder.98579/

Sathish
Sathish Original post #1
Sep 28, 2008 at 7:21 AM
Hi to all.
anybody have an idea about how to mark a folder as systemn folder so that it will be hide automatically while "hide sysem file' option selected in Folder Option..
C
Sep 28, 2008 at 7:35 AM
Well, why not make it a hidden folder and uncheck "Show hidden files and folder"?
Sathish
Sathish #3
Sep 28, 2008 at 11:24 AM
bcoz like in a huge user base(newbies) they will probably know about how to hide and unhide folders in general..
when a folders would be hide as system folders, they will forget to uncheck " hide system folder" checkbox..
ayush_chh
Sep 28, 2008 at 12:03 PM
you have to do this from command prompt......

use this command

Code:
attrib +s +h <path\directory name> /s /d

suppose you have a dir in c: named Test

then

C:\> attrib +s +h Test /s /d

:)
Sathish
Sathish #5
Sep 28, 2008 at 12:06 PM
more thanks..

is there any option to do that in GUI.?
ayush_chh
Sep 28, 2008 at 12:16 PM
there is one more way......to add classid at the and of the folder name...

link
Sathish
Sathish #7
Sep 28, 2008 at 12:23 PM
thanks for expected link and quick response.

and

one more word to say..
you linked me to a good blog.. i just add that blog's feeds to feeddemon..