Protect Files N Folders (No software needed) XP

Guys this is a very good trick to just hide your files and folders and keep it safe from unwanted users. You just need to follow few simple steps:

Step 1: Select any folder you want to protect [Ex: myFolder]

 Step 2: Copy the following text

 {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

 Step 3: Right click on your folder [Ex: myFolder] and then click on rename.

When the edit section comes, just enter a full stop (.) at the end of the folders original name followed by the code above, as hown below,

 myFolder.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

This will enable your folder to look like Recycle Bin, when you click on it, you will be directed to Recycle Bin.

Unlock the folder

 1. Go to command prompt

 2. Type

 c:\ ren myFolder.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} myFolder

Press enter.

3. Now the folder will come back to its original form.




NOTE: Remember the complete file/folder path. It is suggested to bring that file to the starting page of a drive.  (i.e.,     C:    D:    E:      F:   )



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