hiding folders

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

XP Pro SP1

Is it possible to hide a folder like you can hide system files? I don't
mean password protect, I mean completely hide the file.

 

[MAP]

XP Pro SP1

Is it possible to hide a folder like you can hide system files? I
don't mean password protect, I mean completely hide the file.

Yes,bring up the folders properties and under attributes check the box
marked "hidden".

 

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

Yes,bring up the folders properties and under attributes check the box
marked "hidden".

Thanks. When I did that, the folder is still visible and accessible.

 

[niknik1971]

Open command prompt in the folder that the folder you want to hide is in and
type:

attrib +h +s folder name

to unhide:

attrib -s -h folder name

If command prompt is not available on demand on folders run command prompt
and type attrib/? for help on how to use the attrib command.

NIK

 

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

Open command prompt in the folder that the folder you want to hide is in and
type:

attrib +h +s folder name

to unhide:

attrib -s -h folder name

If command prompt is not available on demand on folders run command prompt
and type attrib/? for help on how to use the attrib command.

NIK

OK, I got it. Changing the attribute to Hidden didn't work because I
had the 'Tools-Options-View Hidden Files and Folders box' selected.
When I deselected it the folders with the Hidden attribute enabled
disappeared. Learn something new every day.

Those folders which appear "faded out" in Explorer are the folders that
will be hidden when the 'Tools-Options-View Hidden Files and Folders
box' is selected. I wasn't aware of this nuance.

Thx to MAP and niknik for making me think

 

[Guest]

How about changing the folder icon to <blank>? You'll need to remember where
you put it though, particularly if you make it a textless folder! You can do
this by changing the name to Alt-160 (on some PC's you can use Alt-255),
although there's a clue there when the folder has focus. There are other
ways of making the folder textless without this giveaway.

HTH

 

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

How about changing the folder icon to <blank>? You'll need to remember where
you put it though, particularly if you make it a textless folder! You can do
this by changing the name to Alt-160 (on some PC's you can use Alt-255),
although there's a clue there when the folder has focus. There are other
ways of making the folder textless without this giveaway.

HTH

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Interesting. But I couldn't figure out how to do this and make it stick.