How to hide files using MSDOS which can't be accessed from windows XP directly?

Step 1) Press start Button...and press run command

2)Type "CMD" or "Command" and press Enter

3) Type CD\ command and press enter.

4)Then Go TO the folder or file u want to hide.

5) Suppose u want to Hide folder name "new" which is in game folder in C drive.

6) Then again , Type C:\>CD game. Then Press Enter

7) U will get C:\game>

8) Type command attrib +r +s +h "folder name" and press enter....eg..C:\game>attrib +r +s +h "new" Press enter






9) To unhide just repeat the process using "-" sign instead of "+" sign.

10) Then u will see this file again.

ONE THING U MUST KNOW THAT FILE HIDDEN BY THIS METHOD CAN'T BE SEARCHED UNTIL IT IS UNHIDDEN AGAIN.

To see these file in windows go to "MY COMPUTER"..then "TOOLS" then click "FOLDER OPTIONS"....then click "VIEW" ..and then unmark "hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"...and press yes when warning message occur..Then u ll see your folder.