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Reflectia-X's addition to eXpLoIt MIHIR'S GUIDE FOR MAKING UNACCESSIBLE DIRECTORIES:
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(This test was conducted under the Windows 98 environment)

  In fooling around with Mr. Mihir's information on unaccessible folders,
I discovered that the folder (or file!) loses ALL it's attributes to
windows, thus, if I wanted to make it, say, hidden, I wouldn't be able to
right-click and choose to make it a hidden file or folder. This left me to
question if this was possible or not; changing these types of attributes
through DOS. Well I don't know a whole hell of a lot about DOS, so I just
referred to a book of mine to find DOS commands. I ran across the "attrib"
command. You guessed it, it changes a files' attributes. So now, to make
the file I guess as about as unaccessible as it could possibly be, you
would do the following:

1 - Go to the MS-DOS prompt. (Start, Programs, MS-DOS prompt)

2 - Type cd\ and then hit enter. This will bring you to the C:\> prompt.

3 - Now let's suppose your "unaccessible folder" is the appropriately
deemed name, (your numerical code i.e. alt+1+9+4)test. From the C:\>
prompt, you would type as follows:

attrib +h (your numerical code)test

Then hit enter. Now type dir and then hit enter. You will notice that your
"unaccessible folder" now has the hidden attribute! (You'll know this
because you won't see your folder there.) =) Now all you have to do is
make sure that the "Show all files and folders" option in windows is
disabled and "Do not show system or hidden files" is enabled.

Now to remove the "hidden" attribute to your "unaccessible folder", you
would simply repeat steps 1 - 3, except you would type:

attrib -h (your numerical code)test

Instead of adding the +.

There ya have it! I hope this adds a little more of a sense of "security",
if you will, to your files and folders!

Below is a chart of commands to type after the command "attrib", and their functions.

Variable or Option and it's function:

+r : Makes the file read-only.

-r : Removes the read-only feature.

+a : Sets the file's archive flag.

-a : Removes the file's archive flag.

+s : (Version 5+) Sets the files system flag.

-s : (Version 5+) Removes the files system flag.

+h : (Version 5+) Hides the file.

-h : (Version 5+) Unhides the file.

**Extra note**: If you type the filename after attrib (i.e. attrib test),
you will see what attributes that file or folder has!

I would like to thank eXpLoIt MIHIR for his previously posted guide. I had
everything to learn from it. =)

Questions, comments, kick-ass links, can be sent to:

infinities_sadness@yahoo.com


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Below is eXpLoIt MIHIR's original tutorial in which I based my study on: 
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               ***eXpLoIt MIHIR'S GUIDE FOR MAKING UNACCESSIBLE DIRECTORIES***
     (ThAt'S ExCePt yOu!)
                  No Special Softwares needed execpt win95/98 with dos prompt
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*FOR CREATING UNACCESSIBLE FOLDER*

STEP 1) Create new directory "c:\test"
        Copy your "special" files to directory "c:\test".(I SAY COPY. NOT MOVE. THIS IS FOR TESTING)

STEP 2) GO TO "START Button"> Programs > "MS-DOS Prompt".

STEP 3) Type "cd\"
        Now, you will enter root directory of c:
        Type and practise following "codes"
        Alt+2,3,1 (Type 2,3,1 no.s on keypad with numlock on in series with alt pressed)
        There will be greek "torque" (greek char.) displaying.
        Alt+1,9,7
        Alt+1,7,9
        Alt+1,7,4
        Alt+7,1,4
        Alt+9,3,6
        Alt+7,3,5
        Alt+7,5,9
        Alt+4,6,5
        Alt+4,2,6
        Alt+7,8,9
        Alt+7,3,1
        Alt+9,4,3
        Alt+1,9,4

        Each code has its unique char. You will see that char in machine code on your screen.
        I think practice is enough. You can also make your own codes. But above codes are tested.

STEP 4) Push "Backspace" until all codes disappear.
        Now remember one of above code. Suppose yoor code is Alt+1,9,4.

STEP 5) Type below carefully in dos prompt:
        "ren test (your code i.e Alt+1,9,4)test" (There is gap between first test and your code
                                                  and no gap between code and second test)

        After typing, Press enter.
        Type "dir" and press enter. Your directory test is now renamed as(your code)test.
        Type "exit" and press enter. You are returned to windows.

STEP 6) Open My Computer. Double click on (C:) icon. You will see "_test" folder. Double click
        it. Windows unable to open it. You will get error "'c:\_test' does not exist"
        ALL DONE! YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CREATED UNACCESSIBLE FOLDER.

*TO OPEN UNACCESSIBLE FOLDER*

GO TO MS DOS PROMPT (SEE ABOVE STEP 2).
Type "cd\" and press enter to go root directory.
Type "cd (Your code)test". Type "dir" and press enter. You can see your
"special" files.

Do following steps to make that folder accessible to windows.
When you enter MS DOS prompt, Type "cd\" and press enter.
After that type following,
"ren (your code)test test" and press enter.
type "exit" and press enter.
Your folder is now accessible to windows.



HOPE YOU FIND THIS INTERESTING.
ANY BUGS, WELCOME!

eXpLoIt MIHIR,
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www.ichalkaranji.f2s.com