Lock folders without softwares

Suppose you want to lock the folder movies in D: which has path D:\Games .

Open notepad and type

ren Games Games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}

Now Save this text file as "Location.bat" in the same drive [ D:\ ]

Now Open notepad again and type

ren Games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} Games

Now save this text file as "Key.bat" in the same drive

Now two batch file are created Location and Key.Press Location and the folder will change to control panel such that you cannot view its Contents .Press key and you'll get back your original folder .



You can also change the folder in to


Inbox
{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}


Microsoft Network
{00028B00-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
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Programs Folder
{7be9d83c-a729-4d97-b5a7-1b7313c39e0a}


Start Menu Folder
{48e7caab-b918-4e58-a94d-505519c795dc}


Network Computers
{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}
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My Computer
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}


My Network Places
{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}



Network Connections
{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}


Printers and Faxes
{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
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Recycle Bin
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}


Scanners and Cameras
{E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD}


Scheduled Tasks
{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}


Web Folders
{BDEADF00-C265-11d0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}
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You can also hide a folder in the following way

Rename the folder by typing (alt+0160). Now go to the properties and then customize option then change the icon as blank.The folder will become invisible.You can get back the folder contents by clicking the blank space

To make the folder visible again rename the folder

Note:-For the keyboard combination (alt+0160) the numbers 0160 should be pressed from the number pad located at the right side of the keyboard.

To hide your folders without the usage of folder lock :

Suppose u want to hide a folder named "Movies" which is in D: drive of your computer

Go to command prompt
start--->run--->cmd-->d:

After changing the path from C: to D:

Type D:/>attrib +h +s Movies
Action: The above command is used to hide the folder "Movies"

To show the folder

Type D:/>attrib -h -s Movies
Action:The above command will make the folder "Movies" visible