Make Folders Invisible In Windows
October 2, 2008 by Ivan
Filed under Windows Tips
If you have some folders that contain files you don’t want anyone else than you to see.The you should make those folders in Windows invisible. Here is step by step tutorial for creating hidden folders in windows xp.
1. Right click on the desktop>New>Folder
2.Remove the name and with the NUMPAD type 0160 while holding ALT
-Now your folder should appear unnamed and when we got that solved, we have to make the icon itself invisible to the eye:
3.Right click on the folder>Properties
4.Click the Customize tab and then Change icon
5.Just scroll a little bit and you can find here is a transparent icon
And voila; your folder is now invisible…(*just don’t forget where you put it)
Here’s a video instructional if you find it easier to follow the steps this way:
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Tom on Mon, 19th Jan 2009 5:38 am
i tried this on windows vista and it worked, but now i cant delete it, i think it may not be able to deleter like the video because im on a different operating system, help me out?
korak on Tue, 25th Aug 2009 11:43 am
an easier one is ALT 255 cheers =D
jhon on Mon, 10th May 2010 4:54 am
how do i do thisd pon as laptop sincer i laptops dunt hve numpad…help
remcoficher on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 5:46 pm
it diden’t work on the right ALT
it work on the left alt!!!!!!