how to lock a folder without using any software in xp!

by JOHN2x Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:57 am

Code:: *Copy the following codes 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 %pass%==type your password here 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

Code:: * Now paste it in notepad. * Change the "type your password here" with your password (Marked as bold in the above posted matter). * Save it as batch file(with extension .bat).Any name will do. * Now you see a batch file. Double click it to create a folder locker. * A new folder named Locker would be formed at the same location. * Now brings all the files you want to hide in the locker folder. * Now double click the batch file to lock the folder namely Locker. * If you want to unlock your files,double click the batch file again and you would be prompted for password.Enter the password and enjoy access to the folder. __________________