Invisible folder(a newer way)

luckymurari · 10-29-2006, 06:00 PM

To make an invisible folder in windows...

First create a new folder.

Then rename it to blank by holding ALT+0160 ...the numbers 0160 should be from the numpad.

After renaming it to blank, right-click over it and go to properties -> change icon.

Select a blank icon there and apply.

Now you have created your invisible folder. It's there but you can't see it. You can put whatever you want in it

andrew247 · 10-30-2006, 08:28 AM

I'd say you were more camouflaging it than making it invisible.

luckymurari · 10-30-2006, 11:05 PM

Yup it's really camouflaging as andrew has told...but i think there's fun in it

ace550 · 11-09-2006, 02:19 PM

This looks interesting, but what if you own a laptop?
Did you find a way to do it on a laptop?
It would be helpful if there was a way

IamTheKing9 · 11-10-2006, 12:46 AM

Anyhow, its a rather neat trick. Thanks, Lucky.

maro25 · 11-10-2006, 05:34 AM

On a laptop you can use Character Map (start->Accessories->System Tools->Character Map).
in character map make sure that font Arial is selected, double click the empty character that is on the 5th row after z, {, |, } and ~. Then you will be able to copy it using the 'Copy' button and then paste it as the name of the folder

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Originally Posted by ace550

This looks interesting, but what if you own a laptop?
Did you find a way to do it on a laptop?
It would be helpful if there was a way

Vardhaman · 12-03-2006, 01:48 AM

That's a very useful tip.
I think that it is better than hiding folders because after hiding folders you can unhide them very easily through folder options.
This way even if someone enables "show hidden folders" still the folder will stay hidden.
The only problem will come when someone selects all the folders through the "select all" option.

hikizumecs18 · 12-30-2006, 10:39 AM

I think I can use both 2 means to hide my folder security.

Thanks for new tip.

sheepcentral · 12-30-2006, 01:03 PM

Nice idea but if you really want to make sure that something isn't found then you need to encrypt it. If it isn't worth encrypting then I doubt it is worth hiding.

EDIT: I forgot to mention TrueCrypt a free encryption program.

kenhypno · 01-14-2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckymurari

To make an invisible folder in windows...

First create a new folder.

Then rename it to blank by holding ALT+0160 ...the numbers 0160 should be from the numpad.

After renaming it to blank, right-click over it and go to properties → change icon.

Select a blank icon there and apply.

Now you have created your invisible folder. It’s there but you can’t see it. You can put whatever you want in it

am i going to put stuff in it?

10-29-2006, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
luckymurari Google Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: india Posts: 310 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Invisible folder(a newer way) To make an invisible folder in windows... First create a new folder. Then rename it to blank by holding ALT+0160 ...the numbers 0160 should be from the numpad. After renaming it to blank, right-click over it and go to properties -> change icon. Select a blank icon there and apply. Now you have created your invisible folder. It's there but you can't see it. You can put whatever you want in it Last edited by intelliot; 12-30-2006 at 10:46 AM. Reason: Formatting

11-09-2006, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
ace550 Noogle Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This looks interesting, but what if you own a laptop? Did you find a way to do it on a laptop? It would be helpful if there was a way Last edited by intelliot; 12-30-2006 at 10:49 AM. Reason: Formatting

12-03-2006, 01:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vardhaman Noogle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's a very useful tip. I think that it is better than hiding folders because after hiding folders you can unhide them very easily through folder options. This way even if someone enables "show hidden folders" still the folder will stay hidden. The only problem will come when someone selects all the folders through the "select all" option. Last edited by intelliot; 12-30-2006 at 10:51 AM. Reason: Formatting

12-30-2006, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
sheepcentral Senior Googler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 142 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice idea but if you really want to make sure that something isn't found then you need to encrypt it. If it isn't worth encrypting then I doubt it is worth hiding. EDIT: I forgot to mention TrueCrypt a free encryption program. Last edited by sheepcentral; 12-30-2006 at 01:10 PM.

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10-30-2006, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
andrew247 Google Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: c:\GoogleCommunity Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I'd say you were more camouflaging it than making it invisible.

10-30-2006, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
luckymurari Google Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: india Posts: 310 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup it's really camouflaging as andrew has told...but i think there's fun in it

11-10-2006, 12:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
IamTheKing9 Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 3,000 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Anyhow, its a rather neat trick. Thanks, Lucky.

12-30-2006, 10:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
hikizumecs18 Noogle Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I can use both 2 means to hide my folder security. Thanks for new tip.

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