How To: Create A Super Hidden File Or Folder In Windows Vista Or In XP
You may have created normal hidden folders in Windows Vista and XP to store your private files , but these normal type of hidden folders in Windows Vista and XP is an old trick and not always effective.The problem behind this trick is that anyone with access to the Windows Vista or XP computer can easily turn on the Show Hidden Files and Folders option and then can easily see the hidden folder you created.But what if you can create a super hidden system folder which is not shown even if the above setting of Show Hidden Files and Folders is turned on or clicked.Here are two methods to create a Super Hidden Folder in Windows Vista or in XP.
Method 1:
- Open Computer and go to File Menu->Tools->Folder Options->View Tab.
- Scroll down and check the option which says – “Show Hidden Files and Folders” and uncheck the option which says – “Hide Protected Operating System Files(Recommended)” and click ok.
- Now Open any drive from Computer ,you will find a folder named RECYCLER (this is a hidden system folder).
- Copy this folder any where and rename it according to your choice and paste your private files into this folder.
- Repeat the above steps and check the option which says – “Hide Protected Operating System Files(Recommended)” and click ok.
- Now go to the location where you pasted and renamed that folder called RECYCLER ,you will notice that folder is invisible even if the setting called “Show Hidden Files and Folders” is checked
- So you have finally created a ultra hidden folder in Windows.
Method 2:
- Firstly create a file with the name “TOMSTRICKS”(or anything you like)
- Go to Windows Vista/XP Start> Run>cmd
- Type attrib “filename or folder with complete path” +s +h (without quotes). For instance, if the folder you want to super hide is located in C: drive then the path is C:\TOMSTRICKS. You need to type “attrib C:\TOMSTRICKS +s +h” without the quotes.
- That’s it the folder is now hidden. You can do the same with files as well.
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Written by Tony on February 16th, 2009 with
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#1. March 16th, 2009, at 8:43 PM.
But, if i press dir /a in my command prompt all the folders will be shown…..