In windows xp you can not have  a folder name by renaming it then holding alt then typing 255.......but when i do it it wont work it gose back to new folder.

What am i doing wrong?

Explain better. I don't understand what is going wrong?

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Originally posted by .2007
In windows xp you can not have  a folder name by renaming it then holding alt then typing 255.......but when i do it it wont work it gose back to new folder.

What am i doing wrong?

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Originally posted by Jimbodude

Im not sure if i undertsand you but can't you just go into word and tye alt+225 then copy and paste?

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http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=528969

Works fine for me.

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Originally posted by .2007
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=528969

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Read it properly and use Alt + 0160 (NOT Alt + 225)

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Originally posted by neowin

create a new folder somewhere on your hard drive
when you name it hold down "Alt" and press "0160" this will create an invisible space so it will apper as if it has no name.Then right click and select “Properties”. Select the tab “coustimize” and select “change icon”. Scroll along and you should see a few blank spaces. Click on any one and click ok.

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So.. how do you get it back? Is the only way to go to Folder Options then 'View hidden files or folders' ..?

No, just select it and change the icon back to a visible one

ok i have a folder called j  what do i do just click rename then hold alt then press 0610 while holding alt - that dosnt work it justs puts it back to j

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Originally posted by Chris4
So.. how do you get it back? Is the only way to go to Folder Options then 'View hidden files or folders' ..?

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Originally posted by vaccination
No, just select it and change the icon back to a visible one

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Originally posted by .2007
ok i have a folder called j  what do i do just click rename then hold alt then press 0610 while holding alt - that dosnt work it justs puts it back to j

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okay, rename the folder, so take the 'j' out and then press the 'Alt' key and then press 0160 in sequence(all whilst holding Alt)

so essentially 'Alt+0(let go of '0')+1(let go of '1')+6(let go of '6')+0(let go of '0'(and then let go of alt too))

Ok this is what i do,

I right click the folder then go to rename,
Then i take the j away so there is nothing,
Then i hold alt then type (while holding alt) 0160 then i press enter.
When i press enter it gose back to j.

Nothing happed

Make sure your not holding alt when you press enter. If it still goes back to j then i dunno what is happening. Is it just a normal folder?

should work =s

yes

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Originally posted by .2007
Then i hold alt then type (while holding alt) 0160 then i press enter.

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i am using the 123456789 on the top

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Originally posted by .2007
i am using the 123456789 on the top

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oh...........lol

thanks

if you're really worried u can always add a +s (system) atribute to your folder (files) so it's out of the index, u can't look for it in the search pane, and it won't be visible if u activate "Show hidden files and folders". U just open Command Prompt (Windows) go to the folder containing the folder-file u want add the +s attribute and write

attrib +s name_of_file.ext

if u wanna make it visible again just type it again but with -s or u go to folder options and activate "Show System Files" (which is less likely to be activated by mistake 'cuz it alerts u you're doing it)

so i just call the folder +sbob

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Originally posted by .2007
so i just call the folder +sbob

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How to i do that

lets's supose u have a file named _file contained in _folder wich is in your desktop

1.- Open Command Prompt (type cmd in the "run" dialog box)
2.- Navigate to the _folder (Ex: cd C:\Users\Your_name\Destop\_folder)
3.- type attrib +s _file
4.- Go and realize the file "ain't" there.

NOTE: u can also make files hidden (the same option u got in the _file properties) by typin attrib +h _file and u can combine them like: attrib +s +h _file.

It says file not found but i have one called _file (a folder)

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Originally posted by .2007
It says file not found but i have one called _file (a folder)

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so what kind of file

It also works for folders, can u give me a description on the steps you are following? So I can see what u're doing wrong, 'cuz I'm guessing your problem is on Command Promt

ok i want the folder called classified1 to be +s

my user name is bob and the location is on my desktop

first type:

cd \

then:

attrib +s +h "C:\Documents and Settings\bob\Desktop\classified1"

go to your desktop and refresh

The rute could be diferent depending on how2 u installed Windows and it's language

parameter format not correct -


Whats that

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Originally posted by plus
parameter format not correct -


Whats that

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sorry it took me so long to answer but I've been doing some other things and haven't had much time for msg scripts. Assuming u have Xp installed and that your default drive is C: it would be like this:

attrib +s "C:/Documents and Settings/userName/Desktop/classified1"