To hide your folders without the usage of folder lock application

Lock folders without software

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}