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Make Invisible Folder!!!!!!

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/make-invisible-folder.79552/

047
047 Original post #1
Feb 2, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Hi this is my first tutorial.I don't know whether u know this trick or not. But it is my owntrick.

Long time back i posted a request for making hidden folder. I got many replies saying change the icon (i.e make it invisible using invisible icon) and change the name using "alt+0160" (i m not sure it is the exact code). But this trick did not serve me what i wanted to know since when u refresh, it flickers and shown to everybody for few seconds.

Now i made a folder which is invisible to everyone and it can be accessed only by typing its name in address bar.


<--trick-->

1. create a folder which u want to make invisible.

2. now type in cmd prompt-> "attrib +h +s <full path of folder>"
(e.g-> "c:\>attrib +h +s c:\abc\xyz")

3. if u want to make it visible type in cmd prompt "attrib -h -s <full path of folder>"
(e.g-> "c:\>attrib -h -s c:\abc\xyz")



<--How to access the folder-->

Suppose u have to access the hidden folder created in "c:\abc" named "xyz" (since it is not visible) go to folder "abc" and just type "xyz" in address bar. U will be in invisible folder.

Now its ur responsibility to remember where u have created the invisible folder

If i missed explaining something please let me know.
nvidia
nvidia #2
Feb 2, 2008 at 9:44 PM
I think this was posted by Vaibhavtek in this forum :|
Not sure who posted it, but it was posted for sure.
Vishal Gupta
Feb 2, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Why its invisible? It can be seen by disabling "Hide protected system files" option. Just like normal hidden files/folders can be seen using "Show hidden files/folders" option. ;)

If you really want to make the file/folder invisible, then make sure to disable Folder options and Registry Editor. I have told the full details here:

The Best Method to Hide Files / Folders in Windows Without Using 3rd Party Utilities
V
vaibhavtek #4
Feb 3, 2008 at 5:56 PM
I think this was posted by Vaibhavtek in this forum :|
Not sure who posted it, but it was posted for sure.

correctly said nvidia8800, it was me who posted this tutorial in this forum..
047
047 #5
Feb 4, 2008 at 12:10 AM
correctly said nvidia8800, it was me who posted this tutorial in this forum..

@vaibhav
ok i accept it but i did not see ur post before. i was doing some tricks with my folders on my system and i found this trick.

before now i couldnt find ur post. thats y i posted it here. by the way thanx for replies.