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More info?)
Ok I have done it.
Solution was .....Use Acronis OS selector, create a 5Mb partition, and hide
the partition. Brilliant.
"J. Clarke" <jclarke@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
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> LegMan wrote:
>
> > Pepe Duran wrote:
> >>
> >> Is there any software available that can "hide" a directory. ??
> >> I work in a business that runs 24/7 and the other shifts modify my
> >> data files.
> >> I cant put the data onto floppy as the files are to large.
> >> Thanks for any replies
> >
> > Well, there are password encrytion programs out there that should do it.
> >
> > However, there is one "trick" I've used in the past that, while not as
> > secure as encryption, works pretty well in keeping all but the most savy
> > of users from accessing your directory... if you're willing to do some
> > extra work. This "trick" works on all versions of Windows up to WinME.
> > It may work on the NT variety of Windows too (W2k, XP etc.), but I
> > haven't tried it!
>
> Nope, doesn't work on 2K. On the NT family just don't allow other users
> access.
>
> > Seems that the Windows GUI has troubles recognizing any file/folder name
> > that contains any ascii character with a value greater that 127. DOS's
> > command interpreter (either pure DOS or a DOS box) has no such problem.
> >
> > As an example, I'll use a DOS box via "DOS Here" power toys. You can
> > also use "MS-DOS Prompt" available in the start menu. This will allow
> > you to use long file names... as opposed to pure DOS.
> >
> > At the prompt (C:>) type "md My Directory" (without the quotes). Note
> > the space between "My" and "Directory". Instead of pressing the space-
> > bar, hold down the <ALT> key while typing 255 on the KEYPAD...
> > (i.e. md My<alt 255>Directory) then press enter. Type "exit" (no quotes)
> > to return to Windows.
> >
> > Press <F5> to refresh the display and you will see a new folder called
> > "My_Directory". Try to access it however and you will receive an error
> > message (which varies). Even the powerfull WinFile will not be able to
> > access it... in effect, making it unavailable!
> >
> > When YOU want to access it, you must, again, go to the DOS prompt and
> > rename it to something Windows can understand. At the prompt, type
> > "ren My<alt255>Directory My_Directory" (again, no quotes). Note how we
> > changed the <alt255) character to an ordinary underscore?. Press enter,
> > type "exit" and refreh and you're in bussiness. Explorer will still show
> > it as "My_Directory", but now you'll have full access to it.
> >
> > Do the reverse when you want to hide it again:
> > ren My_Directory My<alt255>Directory
> >
> > You can automate it somewhat by making a couple of .BAT files...
> > Just substitute the appropriate drive/directory/path as required:
> >
> > HIDE.BAT
> > @echo off
> > if exist My_Directory ren My_Directory My<alt255>Directory
> >
> > UNHIDE.BAT
> > @echo off
> > if exist My<alt255>Directory ren My<alt255>Directory My_Directory
> >
> > NOTE: 1. Remember, <alt255> means holding down the alt key while tapping
> > 255 on the keypad!
> > 2. Do NOT put these .BAT files into the MY_Directory folder or
> > you'll defeat the purpose since you will not be able to use
> > Explorer to access "UNHIDE.BAT"!
> >
> > Hope this makes sense and helps,
> >
> > Charlie LegMan (remove 999 for eMail)
>
> --
> --John
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