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12/20/2006

How to: Hide Folder Names in Windows

"M" shows us how to hide folder names in Windows XP, "for a cleaner look". If you have any other tips, please leave us a comment. Make sure you type the numbers (0160) -- show in the video -- on your keyboard's numpad. Watch after the jump.

This entry was posted on 12/20/2006 06:15am and is filed under Computers, Video .
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Posted at 12/20/2006 06:33am by Primo
AWESOME!!!! Best tutorial yet. Just make sure you guys press ALT + 0160 (numpad only)
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Posted at 12/20/2006 07:35am by Jackson
Sweet, my desktop is definitely looking a lot cleaner
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Posted at 12/20/2006 08:37am by jbx
Error message when attempt to rename a second shortcut (ie Desktop shortcut) : Impossible to rename Desktop, name is already assigned to an existing file !!! What happend there ?
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Posted at 12/20/2006 08:45am by Jonas
did u tried to make the same with space bar?
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Posted at 12/20/2006 09:22am by WANMAN
You can also use "ALT" 255. This will insert a blank space for the name and have the same affect. There is a listing of all "ALT" characters found here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Alt_keycodes#Table_of_characters_.28Alt_Keycodes.29 This is a great way to create secure passwords too.
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Posted at 12/20/2006 09:22am by Johnnyg0
1:55 of video to explains something that fits on one line. What's not to like about that?
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Posted at 12/20/2006 09:51am by sly_sui
any chance doing this on laptop?
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Posted at 12/20/2006 10:11am by mrtatulas
yeah, it's all well and good until you have to start clicking through all the folders until you find the right one, or you try to link to one of the folders. There's got to be a better non-destructive way.
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Posted at 12/20/2006 10:22am by cleaner
Cool!USB cleaner
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Posted at 12/20/2006 1:25pm by Awesome
Finally, I have been looking for this trick, thanks
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Posted at 12/20/2006 2:46pm by Manuel Gonzalez
I recommend using ALT+255 instead, to avoid ScanDisk/Defrag/FAT32 conversion problems. jbx, you cannot have two files with the same name. Try naming the second file with two "hidden" symbols.
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Posted at 12/20/2006 8:35pm by
For laptops: On the right side of the keyboard there should be some numbers. Hold "Fn" to use those.
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Posted at 12/21/2006 04:28am by jbx
thanks Manuel Gonzalez You 're right !!
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Posted at 02/05/2007 00:57am by comment hide myspace
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Posted at 03/01/2007 1:21pm by Piyal
Just Great. Visit my blog for this type of another tutorial. for creating real hidden folder in windows. http://www.cgimagine.com/?p=13
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