Windows XP Trick - Create a Hidden Folder

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This tutorial shows you how to create a hidden folder in Windows XP. Do you have have something to hide from view?

Note you need to use the Number Pad on the keyboard and not the regular numbers under the special characters. Also, this has been tested to work on Windows XP only.


Notes from video:
Hold down the ALT key and using the Number Pad (not the numbers where the special characters are) press 0160 for a blank folder name.

In order to delete the folder you’ll need to rename it in a command prompt by typing:

ren " " foldername

That’s not a space in between the quotes. You need to press ALT+1060. You’ll then be able to delete the folder.

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