Method to Hide a Folder in Windows XP

[Sudhakar]

Method to Hide a Folder in Windows XP

Create a new folder by right clicking on the window area of explorer and select new folder.

Now, Name the folder as

Hold ALT and press 0 1 6 0 on numpad consecutively and then release ALT.

This will create a blank ASCII character. Now, we also make the folder icon invisible. for doing this...

Right Click on the folder and select properties

browse to Customize tab.

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Click on Change Icon. Select the blank icon available in shell32.dll looking at the image below.

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You are done.. Neither the folder icon nor the folder name is visible...