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The Windows operating system offers four attributes for files and folders.
They are:
Read-only r : These are readable, but cannot be changed
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These attributes can be set using [+] or removed using [-] commands.
To see the file attributes, you have to right-clickon the file or folder and
select Properties. In Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you will
see only the Read-only and Hidden check boxes. To see the Archive check
box, you have to click Advanced.
If you wish to see the syntax for the Attrib command, type attrib /? at the
command prompt and hit Enter.
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attrib +s +h C:\Users\ACK\Desktop\Private
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This will make the folder a system folder AND a hidden folder.
However, if you use -s +h it will make the folder an ordinary hidden
folder only.
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To see it, you have to via Folder Options, check Show hidden files, folders
and drivesand uncheck Hide protected operating system files. Or via CMD
you can simply use -s-h instead of the above command.
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In the rare eventuality that you forget the name of the folder, but know
the location or vice versa, you can run the following command.
attrib C:\*.* /s|find A SH>C:\hiddensystemfiles.txt¬epad
C:\hiddensystemfiles.txt
This will output the list of all hidden system folders on your C drive.
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You can of coursemodify the syntax suitable to search for only select
locations also.
If you are looking for a freeware tool to change file and folder attributes
and properties quickly, you can check out Attribute Changer. It is a tool
for power users to change all kind of file and folder attributes, date, time
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