How To Create Invisible Folders in Windows XP

by Haris on March 31, 2007
in Tips and Tricks, Windows

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Many of you must have ever felt the need to hide some files. This little tutorial will help you in making perfect invisible folders, without using any application. :)

So simply follow the steps below and you’ll have your invisible folder in no time.

First of all, create a new folder anywhere in your hard disk. Then while renaming it from “New Folder” to something else, hold down the “Alt” key and press 0160 (from numpad). This will create an empty space in the text box. Now right-click the folder and select “Properties”, then go to “Customize”, and open “Change Icon”.

From there scroll further and you’ll see three empty images (icons) in the middle of the list. Select one of them, and click “OK”. Again click “OK” in the “Properties” window. You’ll see your folder invisible, with no name or any icon.

Helpful to you? Leave a comment and let me know. I would love to get some feedback on this.

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  • Herman Bigload

    I have to ask;
    How in hell would you find it afterwards? (meaning create it now, forget about it for 6 months, then try and find it)

    No to put too fine a point upon this, but what the fuck is the point?

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  • Jean

    This is awsome! I have been trying to figure out how to do that for years. Thanks so much!!!
    Herman, you can find it if its that important to you. Move the icon to where you want to put it or if you auto arrange it it would be the last icon or the empty space between icons. It will take a few clicks to find the small icon box.

    This was a very useful tip, thanks again!!!!!!

  • COMMENT_US

    great

  • hanmyolin

    I do as you say . Folder is hide but folder's name isn't hide. Please tell me more about that. Thanks your explanations.

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