Windows XP Trick - Create a Hidden Folder

Windows XP Trick - Create a Hidden Folder


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This tutorial shows you how to create a hidden folder in Windows XP. Do you have have something to hide from view?
Notes from Video:
Hold down the ALT key and using the Number Pad (not the numbers where the special characters are) press 0160 for a blank folder name.

In order to delete the folder you'll need to rename it in a command prompt by typing:

ren " " foldername

That's not a space in between the quotes. You need to press ALT+0160. You'll then be able to delete the folder.
Closed Caption:

welcome to PC with kids tech to tailored
show you need little check
on how to create a hidden folder so if
you have something to hide
this is how you would do it right click
on the background
and then go to new and then folder
just like liquid any new folder however
you gonna do something different here
said just typing something im gonna hold
down the Alt key on your keyboard
and on the number pad at the keyboard
not the top numbers where all the
special characters are begin a typing at
the same time
0160 so hold down the Alt key
in on the number pad type 0160
and then hit enter and Enrique ego has a
hidden name
now one hi dad icon of the folder and
then you've got a hidden folder right
there
so right click on that folder and then
go down to properties
and then click on the customized have in
on that test mishaps cool down
move all the way down to it is change
icon at the bottom and inlets
choose assist in default icons all the
system default icon to the school over
and find a
blank1 basically so here's a blank space
when you find a blank space select that
top area and you'll notice it selects a
blank
icon then press OK and apply
and then you're done now when you select
that
area you'll see that the icon is there
anything double click on it
open it up and then you'll see that I
created this on the desktop it has no
name there's a demo file in there
already
and I can just type in anything they
want regal
happy hiding enjoy

Video Length: 01:37
Uploaded By: PCWizKids Tech Talk
Published: 5/25/2008
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