Is there any chance to lock the folders without using any external software?

Member • Jul 16, 2009

sahithi pallavi
hi......
Is there any way to lock my folders without using any external software? If possible anyone please tell me.......
Thank You..............

one very old trick is there but it works only on XP. 😔

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safwan

Member • Jul 16, 2009

if you want to hide then hide it yousing its properties and checking do not show hidden file in folder option.

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 22, 2009

ya shalini...what is that old trick....

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 22, 2009

hi safwan....
No i dont want to hide the folders...but i want to lock the folders..is there any way...

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ukanth19

Member • Jul 22, 2009

i think only hidden the folder

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bhushanb

Member • Jul 22, 2009

hi there is a way to do so
i have one batch file wich s able to lock the folder wid password but it is notmuch popular so u can use it safely...............
if u need it plz have me ur e-mail addr then follow the step ill mention at that time

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shreerang

Member • Jul 22, 2009

bhushanb tell me how to lock the folders without using external software....my e-mail ID is #-Link-Snipped-#

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Aashish Joshi

Member • Jul 22, 2009

shreerang
bhushanb tell me how to lock the folders without using external software....my e-mail ID is #-Link-Snipped-#

Please refrain from putting your e-mail id on the forum, if you want to communicate your e-mail id to another member, please send them a private message. Posting your e-mail id here might make you vulnerable to spamming..

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dipen30

Member • Jul 22, 2009

you can use command attrib -s -h file name which you want to protect

and also us CLSID to hide your folder

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Navink

Member • Jul 23, 2009

how lock folders in xp. pls tell

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dipen30

Member • Jul 23, 2009

I have send you a message Navink just check it..

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Aniket!

Member • Jul 24, 2009

Ha! this thing is way 2 old now!
Follow this algorithm--- Have Fun@@😁

1.Right click on the folder u want 2 hide.
2.go on 2 â€œRenameâ€ option on the list.
3.Now press this combinationâ€”
Alt+2,5,5
Noteâ€”â€“The 2,5,5 numbers r 2 b used from the number pad on the right side of the keyboard and not from the horizontal pad provided just below the F1,F2,F3â€¦â€¦..keys.
This will erase out the name of the folder.
4.to hide the picture of the folder. right click again and this timeâ€¦.select properties on the menu.
5.After the dialog box appears..click on the â€œcustomizeâ€tab {the last tab at the top}, and click on â€œchange <a href="https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-hide-files-and-folders-in-windows-xp-the-easy-way/#" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hide Files and Folders in Windows (Easily Hacked)</a>icon" at the bottom of the dialog box,which is written at the left of a folder picture.
6.After the appearance of the â€œchange iconâ€ dialog boxâ€¦.click on any area within the dialog box,which seems â€œblankâ€ and press ok.
7.come back 2 the dialog box { 2 the 1 from where u started..😛} and then select apply and then ok.
8.Happy playinâ€™ hide-and-seek wid your foldrs!
9.2 unhide, refresh the screen.
10.u may see the hidden folder blinkinâ€™ everytime the screen is refreshed.
11.go to the place where u see the folder blinkinâ€™ and press right mouse button.
12.Again select â€œrenameâ€ and rename the folder.
13. Again go 2 properties and repeat step 4 to 6 butâ€¦â€¦instead of selectinâ€™ a blank space,select ne other pic. a nd press ok..!!!

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Aniket!

Member • Jul 24, 2009

Ha! this thing is way 2 old now!I know a much powerful trick 2 hide a folder!
Follow these steps—-😁
1.Right click on the folder u want 2 hide.
2.go on 2 “Rename” option on the list.
3.Now press this combination—
Alt+2,5,5
Note—–The 2,5,5 numbers r 2 b used from the number pad on the right side of the keyboard and not from the horizontal pad provided just below the F1,F2,F3……..keys.
This will erase out the name of the folder.
4.to hide the picture of the folder. right click again and this time….select properties on the menu.
5.After the dialog box appears..click on the “customize”tab {the last tab at the top}, and click on “change icon" at the bottom of the dialog box,which is written at the left of a folder picture.
6.After the appearance of the “change icon” dialog box….click on any area within the dialog box,which seems “blank” and press ok.
7.come back 2 the dialog box { 2 the 1 from where u started..😛} and then select apply and then ok.
8.Happy playin’ hide-and-seek wid your foldrs!
9.2 unhide, refresh the screen.
10.u may see the hidden folder blinkin’ everytime the screen is refreshed.
11.go to the place where u see the folder blinkin’ and press right mouse button.
12.Again select “rename” and rename the folder.
13. Again go 2 properties and repeat step 4 to 6 but……instead of selectin’ a blank space,select ne other pic. a nd press ok..!!!

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jhbalaji

Member • Jul 25, 2009

If you use NTFS file system then there is a way mate...

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 29, 2009

HI bhushanb,,, can you tell me what that trick is????????

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 29, 2009

HI jhbalaji,, ya i am using NTFS file system... can you please tell me the way to lock the folders..............

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 30, 2009

dipen30
you can use command attrib -s -h file name which you want to protect

and also us CLSID to hide your folder

hI....I am not clear about it...can you tell me clearly.......

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 30, 2009

Aniket!
Ha! this thing is way 2 old now!I know a much powerful trick 2 hide a folder!
Follow these steps—-😁
1.Right click on the folder u want 2 hide.
2.go on 2 “Rename” option on the list.
3.Now press this combination—
Alt+2,5,5
Note—–The 2,5,5 numbers r 2 b used from the number pad on the right side of the keyboard and not from the horizontal pad provided just below the F1,F2,F3……..keys.
This will erase out the name of the folder.
4.to hide the picture of the folder. right click again and this time….select properties on the menu.
5.After the dialog box appears..click on the “customize”tab {the last tab at the top}, and click on “change icon" at the bottom of the dialog box,which is written at the left of a folder picture.
6.After the appearance of the “change icon” dialog box….click on any area within the dialog box,which seems “blank” and press ok.
7.come back 2 the dialog box { 2 the 1 from where u started..😛} and then select apply and then ok.
8.Happy playin’ hide-and-seek wid your foldrs!
9.2 unhide, refresh the screen.
10.u may see the hidden folder blinkin’ everytime the screen is refreshed.
11.go to the place where u see the folder blinkin’ and press right mouse button.
12.Again select “rename” and rename the folder.
13. Again go 2 properties and repeat step 4 to 6 but……instead of selectin’ a blank space,select ne other pic. a nd press ok..!!!

Hi...thanks for your information....
Your trick is nice..Here the folders is invisible only..but when click on the folder place..It is opening and the contents can be shown in the folder... So it is not secure.......

Is there any other trick to lock my folders .....?

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dipen30

Member • Jul 30, 2009

open cmd then set path of the directory in which your file is stored .

e.g: d:\New folder\...

then write in cmd "attrib +s +h filename.extension" this will hide that file.

and "attrib -s -h filename.extension" this will show that file..

e.g: d:\new folder>attrib +s +h filename.extension .

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Rajni Jain

Member • Jul 30, 2009

I am giving you a code using this you can secure your data. This code will create a folder named as Locker on Desktop. Copy all the data in this folder, execute this code this will ask if you want to lock the folder, press Y and its locked and invisible.

If you want to recheck the contents, again execute the code, it will ask for the password, enter password (#-Link-Snipped-#) you can always change password in code and your folder will appear on the desktop.

Code (You need to copy this code and save it in a .BAT file):

cls
#-Link-Snipped-# OFF
'title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT #-Link-Snipped-# goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

For any clarification you can contact me,
-CrazyGirl

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Rajni Jain

Member • Jul 30, 2009

Mods I guess this is not wrong to share the code (I found it somewhere on web around 2 years back, So do not have reference site). If this is against forum's rule you can always edit it. 😁 No issues.

-CrazyGirl

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 30, 2009

CrazyGirl
I am giving you a code using this you can secure your data. This code will create a folder named as Locker on Desktop. Copy all the data in this folder, execute this code this will ask if you want to lock the folder, press Y and its locked and invisible.

If you want to recheck the contents, again execute the code, it will ask for the password, enter password (#-Link-Snipped-#) you can always change password in code and your folder will appear on the desktop.

Code (You need to copy this code and save it in a .BAT file):

cls
'@ECHO OFF
'title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT #-Link-Snipped-# goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

For any clarification you can contact me,
-CrazyGirl

Hi.. I am sad to say that i dont know about .bat file...😔 😔 Can you tell me where i have to save the code clearly...because i dont have any idea...
dont mind.........

Thankyou so much............

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Rajni Jain

Member • Jul 30, 2009

No Probs !!!

Copy this code, paste in a notepad. Go to File -> Save As, in File name filed save the file as "Locker.BAT"

Remember to use file name (locker.bat) within the double quotes.

PS: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_file" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Batch File</a>

-CrazyGirl

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 30, 2009

dipen30
open cmd then set path of the directory in which your file is stored .

e.g: d:\New folder\...

then write in cmd "attrib +s +h filename.extension" this will hide that file.

and "attrib -s -h filename.extension" this will show that file..

e.g: d:\new folder>attrib +s +h filename.extension .

Thankyou for your clear and detailed information...It is superb working...
thankyou so much........

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Sahithi Pallavi

Member • Jul 30, 2009

CrazyGirl
No Probs !!!

Copy this code, paste in a notepad. Go to File -> Save As, in File name filed save the file as "Locker.BAT"

Remember to use file name (locker.bat) within the double quotes.

PS: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_file" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Batch File</a>

-CrazyGirl

Thank you so much for your clear information..Its superb working...

thank you.....

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saurabh2486

Member • Aug 4, 2009

in windows vista u can set user accesses by declining access to the desired user and in windows xp also there is an option of protecting a file using password i guess

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Mangesh6688

Member • Aug 5, 2009

CrazyGirl
I am giving you a code using this you can secure your data. This code will create a folder named as Locker on Desktop. Copy all the data in this folder, execute this code this will ask if you want to lock the folder, press Y and its locked and invisible.

If you want to recheck the contents, again execute the code, it will ask for the password, enter password (#-Link-Snipped-#) you can always change password in code and your folder will appear on the desktop.

Code (You need to copy this code and save it in a .BAT file):

cls
'@ECHO OFF
'title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT #-Link-Snipped-# goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

For any clarification you can contact me,
-CrazyGirl

Hey thats a good trick no doubt about it but
anyone can see the password of that file
you just have to right click and press edit....

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saurabh2486

Member • Aug 5, 2009

u can set permissions also if u using vista and it will deny permission to access ur folders

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