Tweaks
August 12, 2011
How to Lock any Folder Without using any software?
How to Lock any Folder Without using any software?
You might be wondering that How any folder can be locked without using any software like Folder Lock, File Lock, etc. People want to lock the folders that they do not want to share with others or they do not want others view the contents inside the folder. So if you also want to lock a folder which you don't want others to see, you have to read this post carefully and follow the steps given. So now if you are ready to lock a folder, follow these steps :
- First of all open a blank Notepad document. To open a blank Notepad document go to Start Menu >>> All Programs >>> Accesories >>> Notepad.
- Copy this entire code given below and paste it there.
- Now replace " type your password here " with a password with wich you want your folder to be protected.
- Now you can save your notepad file with the name " locker.bat ".To do this go to File menu >>> Save As... >>> type locker.bat >>> Save.
- Now go to the place where you have saved tha file locker.bat. You will notice a MS-DOS Batch File with the name locker.
- Double click it. You will notice a Locker named folder there.
- Now just copy what you want to lock and paste it inside the folder named Locker.
- Again double click MS-DOS Batch File with the name locker. Now you will notice a black window asking you " Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N) "
- Now press Y and hit enter on your keyboard.
- Now the Locker folder will get disappeared.
- To unlock the Locker folder double click the same file and enter the password.
**********************Code Starts*********************
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 Ends**********************
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