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How to hide a folder ?
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 |
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How to hide a folder ?
HOW TO: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298399 You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307286 How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308419 -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Microsoft Community Newsgroups news://msnews.microsoft.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "XPProUser" wrote: | 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 |
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How to hide a folder ?
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 |
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How to hide a folder ?
Log in as a different user to see.
-- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read David defending the concept of violence. http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more ================================================= "XPProUser" wrote in message ups.com... 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 |
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How to hide a folder ?
"XPProUser" wrote in message ups.com... 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 |
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How to hide a folder ?
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 |
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How to hide a folder ?
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, "XPProUser" wrote in message oups.com... 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 |
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How to hide a folder ?
Boot into safe mode and you'll see a proper security tab.
-- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read David defending the concept of violence. http://margokingston.typepad.com/har...e_ga.html#more ================================================= "Jim" wrote in message . com... "XPProUser" wrote in message ups.com... 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 |
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How to hide a folder ?
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...... |
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How to hide a folder ?
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 |
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