How to hide a folder ?

[XPProUser]

Hi ... I have xp pro sp2 , single user , I want to know if its
possible to hide a folder so no one else can view it but me ? TIA

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307286

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files
and folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Hi ... I have xp pro sp2 , single user , I want to know if its
| possible to hide a folder so no one else can view it but me ? TIA

 

[XPProUser]

Hello Carey ... Thanks for the quick response ... What will having a
check mark do on " Make this folder private " ? Because I already have
it there and I don't see any difference whether its on or off .

TIA

 

[David Candy]

Log in as a different user to see.

 

[Jim]

Hello Carey ... Thanks for the quick response ... What will having a
check mark do on " Make this folder private " ? Because I already have
it there and I don't see any difference whether its on or off .

TIA

You can see it because it is yours.
Jim

 

[XPProUser]

Oh ok , Thanks , I am the only user , no other accounts , Because of
this , Can I hide just one folder from others to be able to view it ? I
don't mean the My Doc , I mean one that I have created , Thanks

 

[Ricky]

Right click the folder..properties and put a check in hidden. Make sure that
'do not show hidden files and folders' is checked in folder options,

 

[David Candy]

Boot into safe mode and you'll see a proper security tab.

 

[tmt]

Yes it is possible. Go to the folder you want to hide and then right
click on it and check the "hidden" box. This only works as long as you
have enabled the feature in XP to hide folders marked hidden. You can
set it so that even hidden and system files and folders are shown. To
check this in explorer go to tools->folder options->view. You should
have a heading in the check box lists that says "hidden files and
folders" with the two radio buttons for show and hide. Select hide and
then you can mark folders and files as hidden and they disappear. I
never use it though because I forget where I put stuff and I'm lost
until I remeber what I did.

If you are trying to hide your stuff from someone though, keep in mind
if you are smart enough to hide it, they might be smart enough to
unhide it, also you might just want to lock you pc when you leave it.

hope it helps......

 

[de Graff]

You might try a product called "Folder Lock"
http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/

 

[XPUser]

Hi ... Thanks for all the replies I have recieved , Though after
thinking about it what I want to dowouldn't make sense , its cool
though , Thanks