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  • Re: how to hide files in dos ( not seen in windows)

    From felmon davis@davisf@punzel.ditmar to comp.os.ms-windows.misc,comp.os.ms-windows,comp.os.msdos on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 11:34:48
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.ms-windows.misc

    In article <ecaee7af.0306302016.26479111@posting.google.com>,
    "karthikeyan" <thegreatkarthik@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

    But there was a combination of alt key which makes the filename
    something odd and can't view the filename in the explorer (not
    alt+255) some other combination of ALT key.

    it is weird to post this to linux. maybe the assumption is that the
    commandline is always DOS?

    I suspect what the OP is looking for the is 'alt keypad trick'. you turn
    on numlock, press ALT and type in codes for extended ascii characters.
    probably those chars don't show up in the 'show all folders' option.

    I trimmed one linux group off.

    Felmon
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  • From Spajky@Spajky##@volja.net to comp.os.ms-windows.misc on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 18:55:53
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.ms-windows.misc

    On 30 Jun 2003 21:16:35 -0700, thegreatkarthik@yahoo.co.in
    (karthikeyan) wrote:

    I need to hide files in dos(in the dos prompt of win 98)
    after hiding files in dos prompt i should not see those files in
    windows explorer.

    put all files in a folder ; search for proggy Hide Folders or
    something...

    -- Regards, SPAJKY
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  • From karthika80@karthika80@yahoo.com (Karthik A.) to comp.os.ms-windows.misc on Friday, July 18, 2003 03:35:01
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.ms-windows.misc

    Hi,
    I know the answer to this question ... this will only work on win9x machines(win95 98 and Me)..

    steps1) go to dos prompt
    2) go to the dir where the file is ...
    i will take the example of abc.txt
    3) ren abc.txt Alt+214 (enter)
    and wella you will be able to see the file in windows but the file
    cannot be used
    if you want the file to be made use of again
    4) ren Alt+214 abc.txt (enter)

    Alt+214 = keep alt key on your key board pressed and then type 214 ...
    take care that the number is typed using the Numarical pad ... present
    in the right of your keyboard.
    Hope this helps

    Spajky <Spajky##@volja.net> wrote in message news:<lhd3gv4p3s98m17eahk17a6bi285fgbe8j@4ax.com>...
    On 30 Jun 2003 21:16:35 -0700, thegreatkarthik@yahoo.co.in
    (karthikeyan) wrote:

    I need to hide files in dos(in the dos prompt of win 98)
    after hiding files in dos prompt i should not see those files in
    windows explorer.

    put all files in a folder ; search for proggy Hide Folders or
    something...

    -- Regards, SPAJKY
    - http://freeweb.siol.net/jerman55/HP/Spajky.htm
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  • From QuickHare@QuickHareREMOVE@Hotmail.com to comp.os.ms-windows.misc on Saturday, July 19, 2003 13:42:24
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.ms-windows.misc

    Experiment with the ATTRIB command.
    attrib file.ext +h
    sets the hidden flag on, which hides the file in DOS, Win9x and possibly
    other Windows.
    attrib file.ext -h
    clears the hidden flag, which shows it again.

    Sometimes, it is not possible to change if it is read-only or system, so
    attrib file.ext +r +s +h
    sets all three to On at the same time.
    attrib file.ext -r -s -h
    clears all three (readonly system hidden) at the same time.

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    "Karthik A." <karthika80@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:77a56d3a.0307180235.1e3c47b@posting.google.com...
    Hi,
    I know the answer to this question ... this will only work on win9x machines(win95 98 and Me)..

    steps1) go to dos prompt
    2) go to the dir where the file is ...
    i will take the example of abc.txt
    3) ren abc.txt Alt+214 (enter)
    and wella you will be able to see the file in windows but the file
    cannot be used
    if you want the file to be made use of again
    4) ren Alt+214 abc.txt (enter)

    Alt+214 = keep alt key on your key board pressed and then type 214 ...
    take care that the number is typed using the Numarical pad ... present
    in the right of your keyboard.
    Hope this helps

    Spajky <Spajky##@volja.net> wrote in message
    news:<lhd3gv4p3s98m17eahk17a6bi285fgbe8j@4ax.com>...
    On 30 Jun 2003 21:16:35 -0700, thegreatkarthik@yahoo.co.in
    (karthikeyan) wrote:

    I need to hide files in dos(in the dos prompt of win 98)
    after hiding files in dos prompt i should not see those files in
    windows explorer.

    put all files in a folder ; search for proggy Hide Folders or
    something...

    -- Regards, SPAJKY
    - http://freeweb.siol.net/jerman55/HP/Spajky.htm
    Celly-III OC-ed "Tualatin on BX-Slot1-MoBo!"
    E-mail AntiSpam: remove ##


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