Any one know how to hide a file?

[Marina]

A friend told me I could creat files in dos system, while could not open in microsoft system. Any one know the exact steps?

[Helpmeh]

Well, first off, you are running XP. There us no DOS in XP. There is the command prompt however, and I shall continue.

Go to the command prompt as you normally would, and type in

ATTRIB /?

You can still access files if they have the SYSTEM and HIDDEN attributes, but it is hard (for skiddies who think they are computer hackers, or someone computer illiterate).

[Zeriously]

the correct syntax would be

"attrib filename +h"

or to unhide, do -h

[Helpmeh]

the correct syntax would be

"attrib filename +h"

or to unhide, do -h

A lot of people can view hidden files through folder options. Most people can't view system files (+s) because a message box pops up to ask if they're sure and system files are important blablabla and they click no.

[BC_Programmer]

System/hidden files show up fine for me in explorer with no prompt of any form.

It is only specific folders that show that prompt; I believe it is a desktop.ini setting for that folder.

[Helpmeh]

When you try to change the option of viewing the system files from the reccomended option, it does prompt you not to do it.