First get to the root of your drive by typing "cd\".
Next make a directory to save all of your files in "mkdir mydir".
If you do a "dir" here, you will see the directory you created. Put
files you wish to protect inside this directory.
For the first trick....
From the root ("cd\"), type "attrib +h mydir".
Ok, do a dir - notice your directory is no longer there. But you can still copy files to
it, or even "cd\mydir" into your directory.
You have just hidden your directory from dos, windows, and any prying eyes.
The Second Trick.....
Instead of making your directory only named mydir, why not add a special hidden
character??
Here's the idea, use the command "mkdir mydir" but before pushing the return
after mydir, hold down the ALT key and press 255 ON THE NUMBER PAD (It will only work from
the number pad).
Notice the cursor has moved one space to the right. Press return, then do a dir.
In the directory listing, you see mydir listed, however if you do a cd\mydir it tells you
that the directory cannot be found.
Now try "cd\mydir" and before pushing return, again hold down ALT and
press 255, then press return. You are now in your directory.
Basically what has just happened is that you put a special null character at the
end of your directory name. You can also put smiley faces or any other ASCII characters in
the name using the same trick - see your local ASCII chart for character numbers.
