To lock a folder in windows XP without anysoftware.Follow the steps below.▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪

1.Make a Folder in C drive rename it as"abc" without quotes▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪

2.Now open Command Prompt from StartMenu▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪

3.Type "attrib s h C:\abc" without quotes and press enter▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪

4.This command will Make your folder invisble and it can not be seen even in hidden files and folders▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪▪▫▫▪

5.To make it visible again type "attrib -s -h C:\abc

"You can lock any other folder also by changing the location C:\abc to address of your folder.

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