handy12 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 create a new folder somewhere on your hard drive when you name it hold down “Alt” and press “0160″ this will create an invisible space so it will apper as if it has no name.Then right click and select “Properties”. Select the tab “coustimize” and select “change icon”. Scroll along and you should see a few blank spaces. Click on any one and click ok. original post here-http://alieneliminator.wordpress.com/2006/12/10/make-invisible-folders/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthalzen Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Oh... Sweet! Never knew that. Now I can hide my stuff and only I know where it is! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588216022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy07 Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 it also works on thumbnails :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588217210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herby Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 (edited) Desktop Icons without Text -> Nameless CLSID Shortcuts ? No Alt+255 or Alt+0160 -> No Text selection box when you select an Icon ? Enhanced Context Menu's -> You can run several commands with one Icon ? You can add them to the Start Menu (Pinned Programs List) ? You can use them in a dock with working Context Menu's ? No exta application running in the background ? Easy Installation & UninCreate a folder or shortcut without a nameme[/url] (rena:)ng trick) :) The attached zip file contains a nameless Scf (Windows Explorer Command), Url (Internet Shortcut) & Lnk (Shortcut). NoName.zip Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588219477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herby Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Invisible Folder: Merge HideExt&Ico.reg (Doubleclick, select yes & OK) to hide the extension and the icon + rebuild the Icon Cache. [/Herby] InvisibleFolder.zip Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588219597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDevil Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 neat! a cheap trick for a nameless recycle bin :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588228280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golum Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Thanks 4 the tip, works well Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588297236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgamer88 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Thanks for the trick, I hope it works in Win64. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588324172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*RedBull* Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 nice really nice (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588327968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andresjk Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 nice! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588328879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agnes Leroy Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 This blog has been archived or suspended for a violation of our Terms of Service.You can create your own free blog on WordPress.com. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588363616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoadyTech Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 nice! This works great on my desktop. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588377215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted March 7, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2007 How to delete the folder? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588377232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADIGA2007 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 AFTER MAKING THE FOLDER I CANNOT RENAME IT OR DELETE IT CAN YOU TILL US HOW WE CAN DELETE THE FILE Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588378245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marimol Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Create a text file or anything inside the unnamed folder, so you can identify the unnamed folder. Now open a command prompt, navigate to the directory where the unnamed folder is and type: "Dir /x" without the quotes. You are going to get about 6 columns of output. Look at the 5th colum, it will probably have a bunch of names followed by ~1. Look for a name like: 0A00~1 or something like that. now do a cd to that folder and see if the file you created earlier is there, if it is, then it's the right folder, so get out of the file by typing "cd.." Now type: "RD /s/q unnamed folder goes here". For example, in my case: "RD /s/q 0A00~1" No command should have the quotes on them...That should get rid of the unnamed folder. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588378284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkillsToShow Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I still cant delete it is there anyway programs that could delete this? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588391232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I still cant delete it is there anyway programs that could delete this? Restart in safe mode, drag the folder to command prompt, get the name, type del name Done. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588393883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorgDrone Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 how do you get this to work, if i create a folder it automatically gets called new folder, and if i delete that and press ALT + 0160 then press enter it reverts back to new folder. What am i doing wrong ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588395440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagame Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 why not just right click the folder and in properties hit Hidden Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588395457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazlunatic Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I've found a way to delete it and updated it in my blog. Just go here: http://vistarewired.com/2007/03/03/how-to-...s-without-text/ Then look for program in highlighted blue. That program should do the trick. Make sure you move your files out of there, as this program deletes it permanently Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588398183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorgDrone Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 how do you get this to work, if i create a folder it automatically gets called new folder, and if i delete that and press ALT + 0160 then press enter it reverts back to new folder. What am i doing wrong ? I figured it out you have to type the numbers in using the keypad rather than the keys at the top of your keyboard. :huh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/528969-make-invisible-folders/#findComment-588400597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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