Lock Folders without using any Software
Generally when we wish to lock a folder , we use softwares such as Folder Lock . However you can achieve almost the same thing without the use of any software . The trick which i am going to tell you will make your folder change into control panel , so if anyone tries to open it , the control panel will open and your data will remain hidden . Here’s what you need to do .
- You have a directory F:games which you want to lock
- Open the notepad and type the following ren games games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
- Save the following with the “.bat” extension , this file should be kept in the same drive in which the folder exists and will be used for locking the folder so give a suitable name such as lock.bat
- Now open a new file in notepad and type the following ren games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} games
- This file will be used to unlock the folder , name it as “unlock.bat” . You can use any other name but use the .bat extension.
- Both the files should be in the directory in which the folder exists . Double click the “lock.bat” to lock the folder . the folder will change its icon to that of control panel and anyone who opens the folder will see the control panel contents.
- Double Click ”unlock.bat” and you will get your original folder .
- For further security you can save both the files anywhere else and copy them only when you need to lock or unlock.
Hope you like it . This post was written as a part of BlueJar’s Group Writing Project .
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this trick is not working in vista and windows 7…. i have the trick to folder or files lock for vista and windows 7…..!!!!
first right click on ‘folder’ or ‘file’.select property and then select security..click on ‘edit’ and then select ‘Administrator’ as user name and select check to ‘deny check boxes’ .then click ok. thn u will find that your folder get locked..and if u want to unlock the ‘folder’ or ‘files’. then follow same procedure and then uncheck the deny check boxes…thn press ok.
it is best method to lock the folders or files..:)
Hy tnanks friend
I was created a folder as 123 and placed a ‘lock.bat’ and ‘unlock.bat’ But, now i can’t open this 123 folder. please help me recover my 123 folder. There is a many important data were created by me.
I using folder hider but my big brother hacking them then i made new hider.Bat
these file hiding,locking,protecting the folder in e://1
If u want this file email me on crazyr34@gmail.Com then i sending this hyder.bat
This code is not working on windows 7. This running on only xp.
So try to make for windows 7
i found it very amazing……
convert to recyclebin and so on……as you want here is the logic…..
http://amazinghackingtricks.blogspot.com/2011/01/lock-folder-without-any-software.html
really the trick for windows 7 it has worked thnks……..