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Archer · 30-10-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xfilos

yep mate , thats the one...you dont have to lock and release every time by opening the software ...its just handy , it asks for password when u click the folder and while u close the folder it locks it again by itself.

That's Cool.

Logik · 03-11-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam luvey

i'm a rookie here..
I suggest using the following steps

for Hiding(Virtually locking) a folder: for example in a path c:\1

Type the Following in the notepad

attrib "path of the folder goes here" +r +h +s

to show the folder again replace all the +r +h +s with -r -h -s
and save it as batch file

The folder is hidden and it cannot be accesed untill one know the correct folder name

Whts big deal in that......i can right click on the bat file>>edit & can change the value +r +h +s with -r -h -s & i can see the folder.....coz we already specified the path in the bat file....aint we?

Quote:

attrib "path of the folder goes here" +r +h +s

Edit :
Here is just change in the same method.....Creat two bat files with with name lock & unlock

so lock.bat file will have

Quote:

attrib "E:\Downloads\Documents +r +h +s

& Unlock.bat file will

Quote:

attrib "E:\Downloads\Documents -r -h -s

now add these both bat files to archive (.rar) using WinRAR & set password to the archive.....delete both the bat files outside archive...coz u already have them in archive.....plz select appropriate name to the archive & save it to ur fav location. now if u wanna unlock folder....then double click archive....enter password for it & run the unlock.bat......same goes with the lock.bat to lock/hide folder

This is really cool method.

thats_me · 06-11-2008, 10:33 AM

I generally use the attrib command to hide folders. And in folder options the hide protected system files is turned on. Also i save the files with passworded rar archive.

If some one really needs to hide data then truecrypt or system protect. I think its easier with less headaches of managing batch files, commands, etc. Those are free softwares so why not use them.

newprouser · 12-11-2008, 09:33 PM

This stuff cool .. never thought we could tis plain good ol' xp !

Jaganathsamal · 17-12-2008, 07:47 PM

Nice & helpful post. I use bc-crypt to create a virtual drive as a file to store data in it. This file cant be deleted also.

bholu · 05-01-2009, 11:40 AM

thanks for the tips

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06-11-2008, 10:33 AM	#13
thats_me Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth, Solar System, Milky Way. Age: 20 Posts: 335 Rep Power: 2	I generally use the attrib command to hide folders. And in folder options the hide protected system files is turned on. Also i save the files with passworded rar archive. If some one really needs to hide data then truecrypt or system protect. I think its easier with less headaches of managing batch files, commands, etc. Those are free softwares so why not use them.

12-11-2008, 09:33 PM	#14
newprouser Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 690 Rep Power: 1	This stuff cool .. never thought we could tis plain good ol' xp !

17-12-2008, 07:47 PM	#15
Jaganathsamal Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 81 Rep Power: 1	Nice & helpful post. I use bc-crypt to create a virtual drive as a file to store data in it. This file cant be deleted also.

05-01-2009, 11:40 AM	#16
bholu Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 28 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	thanks for the tips