I need to hide a few folders in XP

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10-09-2005, 02:42 AM
digmen1

I need to hide a few folders in XP

Hi Guys

I used to have ME and used a version of Hide Folders to hide a few "sensitive" folders that had a few "sensitive" pics in them.

I am now using XP and my old version of Hide Folders will not work. I will need to buy version 2.00 they say.

Does anyone know of a free utility that will do this easily ?

Regards

Digby
NZ
10-09-2005, 03:13 AM
RealitY

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Well PGP may work or might be more than you want as it actually encrypts what you want...
10-09-2005, 03:41 AM
peat moss

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Why not just rename your porn pics folder to something boring like Ati driver update ?

Works for me . ;)
10-09-2005, 04:09 AM
Virtualbody1234

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Burn the "data" to CD or DVD.
10-09-2005, 04:25 AM
peat moss

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Virtualbody1234

Burn the "data" to CD or DVD.

Spoken from experience VB ? Should that not be R-W 's :D

Sorry could n't help it ! :(
10-09-2005, 04:42 AM
Virtualbody1234

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

RW if you intend to change the contents frequently.
10-09-2005, 05:00 AM
silent h3ro

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

I don't rename anything and just password protect my PC. : :P
10-09-2005, 07:54 AM
Samurai

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Magic Folders.

Used this in my umm... youthful days before I owned my own PC :D
10-09-2005, 08:21 AM
trav90

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

why don't you try adding zip folder

go to mydocs (for example) and right click. select new compressed folder. name as someting unintelligible...or whatever you want. then open the folder and go to file and add password.

beware: people can still see what's in the folders, they just can't access them, so no obsure names.. :P
10-09-2005, 10:05 AM
digmen1

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Thanks guys

Lots of good suggestions.

But I want to keep my files on my hard drive (I do back them up to CD-RW !)

I was hoping there might be a free "hide my folders" porgram out there.

As I said I used to use Hide Folders, it was so easy to use - just select the folders you wish to hide and then when you boot up, they are not visiible. Click on a couple of keys and voila ! the folders and the files within them appear !

Regards

Digby
10-09-2005, 10:16 AM
Samurai

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Once again. Magic Folders!
10-09-2005, 11:16 AM
digmen1

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Magic folders looks good, but it is not a free program.

Regards

Digby
10-09-2005, 11:23 AM
Samurai

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Um... what do we all have in common? :unsure:
10-09-2005, 01:11 PM
maebach

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Quote:

Originally Posted by digmen1

Magic folders looks good, but it is not a free program.

Regards

Digby

get it the 'special' way :)
10-09-2005, 03:49 PM
grooman

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Try this:

http://www.everstrike.com/lock_folder.htm

It's not free... but that shouldn't "stop" you...

Hope it helps
10-10-2005, 03:38 AM
b4icu

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Quote:

Originally Posted by maebach

get it the 'special' way :)

lol, good way to put it.
10-10-2005, 03:41 AM
abu_has_the_power

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

i agree
magic folders is a great program. used it a long time ago for my pron. but now my mom has her own computer. lol

http://www.pc-magic.com/

search around for a cracked version
10-12-2005, 05:40 AM
digmen1

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

I'm still searching for Magic Folders or Hide Folders XP.

Anyone could email me one of them ?

I need a registered version of course

Regards
Digby
NZ
10-12-2005, 05:57 PM
Izagaia

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Create a new partition. Place it all inside. Set user restrictions through policy manager/admin tools...
10-12-2005, 11:21 PM
BILLY-THE-FISH

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

I use Folder Security Personal 2.52
It just makes Folders un accessable to anyone unless you open Folder Security first and enter password!
10-13-2005, 08:24 PM
[P][RO][CE][SS][OR]

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Basically THIS is a trial version of "Hide Folders XP" you should be able to unlock your private folders with this, and then lock them up with an encryption program, like Cryptainer LE found at Webattack.com. Enjoy, and don't get caught with your pants down
10-15-2005, 11:52 PM
digmen1

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Thanks guys,

I really apprecaiated all of your help and suggestions, and I finally managed to get a working version of Hide Folders XP 2.2

Regards
Digby
10-16-2005, 01:05 PM
oxygenuk

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Quote:

Originally Posted by digmen1

Hi Guys

I used to have ME and used a version of Hide Folders to hide a few "sensitive" folders that had a few "sensitive" pics in them.

I am now using XP and my old version of Hide Folders will not work. I will need to buy version 2.00 they say.

Does anyone know of a free utility that will do this easily ?

Regards

Digby
NZ

right click>propperties>hide -_-
10-16-2005, 05:50 PM
twisterX

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

couldnt you just like go to the folder properties and click hide. And when you want to see it you could click show hidden folders
10-16-2005, 08:39 PM
backlash

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Quote:

Originally Posted by twisterX

couldnt you just like go to the folder properties and click hide. And when you want to see it you could click show hidden folders

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe the other users he wants to hide the folders from are computer savvy.
10-19-2005, 12:48 PM
sArA

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Quote:

Originally Posted by backlash

Quote:

Originally Posted by twisterX

couldnt you just like go to the folder properties and click hide. And when you want to see it you could click show hidden folders

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe the other users he wants to hide the folders from are computer savvy.

I hide mine that way ;)

unless other people are actually looking for your stuff, it should suffice.
10-19-2005, 01:53 PM
Barbarossa

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sara

Quote:

Originally Posted by backlash

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe the other users he wants to hide the folders from are computer savvy.

I hide mine that way ;)

unless other people are actually looking for your stuff, it should suffice.

Getting a virus so you can't run any programs is a bit of an extreme way to hide your stuff imho :P
10-21-2005, 05:23 AM
digmen1

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Hi guys,

Thanks for all of your suggestions, there were quite a few of them.

I still like the Hide Folders method as it served me well for 2 years on ME and will stop most people with just a little computer knowledge.

It is just that the files are on a computer that my 4 year old grandson uses and I would not want him to see them ! (nor my partner as she gets a bit upset when she sees them !)

Regards

Digby
NZ
10-21-2005, 08:23 AM
Barbarossa

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

A-ha! I see your problem. ;)

The way I dealt with this situation was to copy everything "sensitive" onto CD-Rom, which I then kept stashed away safely hidden.. only to be brought out when the coast is clear... ;)
10-21-2005, 09:00 AM
DarthInsinuate

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Yes, stash them away under the bed, no one ever looks under the bed
10-21-2005, 10:51 AM
Wolfmight

Re: I need to hide a few folders in XP

Folder Guard is good for hideing sensitive pictures that cause erections. It only hides em in XP, but who's really gonna use Knoppix on your system to look for any hidden items? Safemode also gets around it, but no one will really take the time to check.

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