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once you have the locker.Bat locked. You can rename the file back to locker.Txt and it will show the new password. You can then rename it back to locker.Bat and it will ask for the passwprd you just saw. Sorry to easy to get back into after you have a locked file. We need somehow to lock the locker.Bat file from having any changes done to it once it is back in lock mode. This is still cool to have if no one figures out to rename it back to .Txt

-reply by US Marine







   Tue Nov 24, 2009    Reply         

Thanks. Here the trick for last-foreverBest Way To Lock A Folder Without Using An ApplicationHiHERE is one of the way IWE COULD RENAME THIS BAT FILE TO SOME OTHER ex:desktop.Nfo and rename back when we want to useOr incase we lost this fileTo do it manually, All we need is this key{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}We don't have to memorize it.Open regedit (type regedit in start->run)Goto FIND and type c2020 (we memorize as we have to (c2020)see 2020 cricket match to get this code)You'll get the above code in a key value as search resultNow you can copy that key value and use itTo lockRen folder_name folder_name.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}To openRen folder_name.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} folder_nameHave a good day-reply by Paul Robinson





   Fri Dec 11, 2009    Reply         

hey, although this method was good... But easily to open by one another also... Because the password still can let other find out from the locker.Bat... =_="

-reply by pclover

   Sun Dec 20, 2009    Reply         


Can make this script betterBest Way To Lock A Folder Without Using An Application

this script it great and help a lot.

you can make it better by adding one more feture in this and that is

1) folder can't be deleted when it is locked..

Thanks

Bilal

-reply by Bilal

   Thu Dec 24, 2009    Reply         

Windows 7Best Way To Lock A Folder Without Using An Application

Tested with Windows 7. Doesn't lock with password. Just changes the Private Folder name to the Control panel{numbers} folder and hides it.

I can double click it in this state and see the content.

Any feedback???

Ginetta

-reply by ginetta

   Thu Dec 31, 2009    Reply         

just right click the locker.Bat and edit you will see the password easy to hack the password...Blue_ex of batangas philippines

   Wed Jan 6, 2010    Reply         


how do u get an option to change the password without editing the batch file all the time, is there a batch code that u can put with the other code to get this look example:

Enter password to unlock the folder:

*******   (Enter)

Would you like to change the password? (Y/and)

Y  (Enter)

Enter new password:

*******

-reply by jbonnett

   Thu Jan 14, 2010    Reply         

Tested- good oneBest Way To Lock A Folder Without Using An Application

Good one.. Its useful for basic protection. Thanks for putting this up.. And easy to follow

   Tue Jan 26, 2010    Reply         

How can unlock any Folder lock Software using Registry? rply must. Best Way To Lock A Folder Without Using An Application

Hi, I am Alok from Allahabad (U.P.) India . Sir I want to know how we can unlock any folderlock software (Installed in the system) using regestry.

Please sir Help Me..

-question by Alok Singh

   Thu Feb 25, 2010    Reply         

it works!Best Way To Lock A Folder Without Using An Application

hi.. Thank you for sharing, it works well, even in win7 :)

-reply by Ikka

   Sun Mar 7, 2010    Reply         

hi :) thank you soo much for sharing this..

   Tue Oct 5, 2010    Reply         

Hi Man
You wont Believe it but i was finding this thing for 5 years
THANKS ALOT DUDE
You Rock

   Thu Oct 21, 2010    Reply         

Please help, I was messing around with the .bat file and somehow the folder disappeared. if I right click the properties of private folder the content is sill there but not visible..

Please someone help to get my folder back !!!

   Fri Nov 12, 2010    Reply         

Excellent Job.
I was looking for it for more than 3 years.
good alternate for the Folder lock Sofware




QUOTE (Zagete)


Steps:

1- make a new folder ( name it as you like )
2- inside this folder make a (.TXT ) file & copy the following inside it:

CODE

Quote: cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you 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 Private "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%== password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End


3- After u copy the command go to line ( 23 ) u will find "password here" Change to any password u want.
4- After that, save it as locker.bat (the txt file will change to an application file)
5- Now go back to the folder & u will find a this locker.bat file.
6- Click on it & u will find a new folder called Private.
7- Now copy what u want in it & after that go to locker.bat by clicking it, it will open and ask you if you want to lock your folder? Y/N ?
8- Type Y
9- If you want to UNLOCK your folder, go open locker.bat & type your password and the Private folder will be made visible again.


Tested and working :]

Hide stuff from strangers, lol... :D

Link: view Post: 373080

   Sun Apr 3, 2011    Reply         

Lolzz funny.,!
Type Anypassword & there u go.,!

Method sucks.,!

   Thu May 5, 2011    Reply         

Thanx a ton buddy just what i needed to hide my porn. Didn't want something extreme like truecrypt just a small barrier to stop people from entering by mistake.

   Sat Jun 18, 2011    Reply         

this is working fine for me :D ....i even coverted locker.bat file to .exe..but the problem is i can delete the exe file itself....what should be done so that the file cannnot be deleted???? :unsure:

   Wed Jun 22, 2011    Reply         

QUOTE (Jimmy)


There is no need for that, crashcore pointed out the flaw with this; the password is stored in the bat in plain text!

Is there a way to add md5'ing into this script, such as use a tool to get the md5 of your password and put that in the bat file instead, use it to compare the md5 of any code entered with the "correct" one? ^_^

Link: view Post: 385092


ya u can do it.....just a bit of java code n u get encrypted txt of ur password.... :)

   Wed Aug 17, 2011    Reply         

their is a problem with this after hiding the folder if the locker file can be easily edit and can change the password and can open it using this password.If the folder is hidden even though we can access the folder content through shortcuts.

   Sun Dec 4, 2011    Reply         

I have a problem..when i put my password and the folder Private comes up,there is just "Control Panel" and the files are in "Control Panel" pls help :)

   Mon Dec 5, 2011    Reply         

QUOTE (Zagete)


Steps:

1- make a new folder ( name it as you like )
2- inside this folder make a (.TXT ) file & copy the following inside it:

CODE

Quote: cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you 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 Private "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%== password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End


3- After u copy the command go to line ( 23 ) u will find "password here" Change to any password u want.
4- After that, save it as locker.bat (the txt file will change to an application file)
5- Now go back to the folder & u will find a this locker.bat file.
6- Click on it & u will find a new folder called Private.
7- Now copy what u want in it & after that go to locker.bat by clicking it, it will open and ask you if you want to lock your folder? Y/N ?
8- Type Y
9- If you want to UNLOCK your folder, go open locker.bat & type your password and the Private folder will be made visible again.


Tested and working :]

Hide stuff from strangers, lol... biggrin.gif [I wonder what you're gonna hide ohmy.gif ]

Link: view Post: 373080

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It's a good feminine idea, but any buddy may easily access/modify locker.bat file and remove the folder where this .bat file and the Private folder do exist, huh! For example, I created a folder 'Personal' in this folder I put locker.bat file which creates and hides the folder 'Private', ok? But there's no any protection for 'Personal' folder to make it inaccessible. Suppose, my one friend requests me to borrow my USB-Flash Drive for a short while, what's the surety that he/she will not remove or copy the Folder 'Personal'? Thanks!

   Sat Dec 10, 2011    Reply         

For your code, till 8th point its working fine, once i lock it, when i try to unlock it Folder is not visible.... What could have gone wrong.?

   Wed Dec 21, 2011    Reply         

Good Job! but the password can be seen just right click on batch file and that's all :huh: .....

   Sun Feb 12, 2012    Reply         

There is a flaw in this...
Anyone can find the password by opening that .bat file in notepad.
:(

   Sat Mar 3, 2012    Reply         

QUOTE (Praveen)


There is a flaw in this...
Anyone can find the password by opening that .bat file in notepad.
:(

Link: view Post: 514601



You are right, this is not a perfect solution to lock folder.
One more thing is if you lock a folder on a usb, it's not going to work with this. As the program is accessing local registry.

   Tue Mar 27, 2012    Reply         

Hi.. I typed wrong password for few types and nothing happened. Now i know the password and opened the folder but I can not see data in the folder. If I go to properties of the main folder, I can see files size of the data, that means data is there but not seen.,. what to do now

   Mon Apr 9, 2012    Reply         

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