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How to make an invisible folder

video How to make an invisible folder
In this tutorial I will show you how to make an invisible folder on Windows Xp

(hold alt and press 0160)
CAUTION: Do NOT use on vista, it wont be deletable!
17 comments
Dec 7, 2011. 6:06 PMmhmjunaid says:
very good idea
Mar 13, 2008. 10:51 AMHubcap says:
Interesting but not deletable. at least, I've not found a way to delete it.
Mar 13, 2008. 3:40 PMHubcap says:
yes, i am running vista.
Oct 28, 2010. 5:52 PMDude567 says:
alt+0160 doesn't work for me and i'm running xp professional
Jun 27, 2008. 10:54 AMXionz says:
I like the idea but when you go to the folder "C:\Documents and Settings\\Desktop" you'll see a empty spot. I think someone will notice it sometimes so i need a way to hide that.
Oct 28, 2010. 5:31 PMDude567 says:
just put it at the end of the line, no holes no suspicion
Mar 12, 2009. 1:36 PMThelonelysandwitch says:
it doesn't work on vista for me
Aug 16, 2008. 2:04 PMsam432fat says:
the alt + a number is a symbol shortcut from microsoft word, go in word press insert and symbol, click one then press shortcut key
Jul 11, 2008. 3:10 AMkicker109 says:
cool! that is awesome, but what if someone rests there curser over the invisible folder and it does that thing that sometimes tells you what is in the folder?
Jun 18, 2008. 3:16 AM-Aj- says:
hmhmmm lol. you can just put a space as the folders name instead of alt+0160 as they are basically the same thing. alt0160 counts as a character though while space does not, i think? well thats why i figure itll let me use it in some online forums and such in my user name when i get a msg saying no spaces allowed. probly screws with their db though.. just like the smilie i put in my user name : alt+1 or ÇÆ5@;¹Ú (random num pad mash) lol yeah they dont like that kind of stuff... is lulzy thou
Apr 7, 2008. 2:33 AMzeero360 says:
i can do most of the stuff but when it comes to changing the icon i cant get the customisable tab or wateva someone help
Mar 30, 2008. 6:22 PMberky93 says:
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Mar 17, 2008. 12:51 PMHubcap says:
If anyone else has create this invisible folder, the only way to remove it is with DelinvFile (Delete Invalid File.) http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/dldelinv.htm

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