How to Set Password on Folder in Windows 7

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Follow this tutorial and learn how to protect the privacy of your folder easily by setting a password to it in Window 7. To protect the privacy of files or folders we usually have to download and install third party software. Through this tutorial you will learn how to set password to folder in windows 7 and protect your content without the use of third party software. The password protected folder will restrict the unauthorized person from using that folder. Step # 1-Create a new text document First of all create a new folder and you can rename it to whatever you want. Open the folder and create a text document. Step # 2--Paste the code in the file Once the text document is created, open the document and paste the code "*******". After pasting the code, to set the password, change the "password_goes_here" text to the password which you want to set. Code: Check the signs (more than) cls @ECHO OFF title Folder Private if EXIST "HTG Locker" goto UNLOCK if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER :CONFIRM echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N) set/p "cho=(more than)" 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 "HTG Locker" attrib +h +s "HTG Locker" echo Folder locked goto End :UNLOCK echo Enter password to unlock folder set/p "pass=(more than)" if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD_GOES_HERE goto FAIL attrib -h -s "HTG Locker" ren "HTG Locker" Private echo Folder Unlocked successfully goto End :FAIL echo Invalid password goto end :MDLOCKER md Private echo Private created successfully goto End :End Step # 3 --Rename the text document After you set the password to folder in Windows 7 save the file and close it. Rename the document to "locker.bat". Make sure it does not include ".txt". Step # 4 --Enter password After renaming the file, double click on it. A new folder named "private" will be created. Put your content in that folder and when you are done run the "locker.bat" file again. This time you will be asked if you want to lock the folder, press the "y" key and then hit "enter". The private folder will disappear and if you try to run the batch file again, the password protected folder will ask you for the password. To check whether it works, enter an incorrect password and see that it will not open the file. Once the correct password is entered the "private" folder will be accessible.

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  1. hide the folder....sumple
  2. PLEASE set it more secure.... It could hide the password when typing it, and ask password for editing the .bat file, or to lock the private folder again!!! It's important to set the .bat file hidden (for not being deleted)...
  3. my games is safe now
    Brother Plays it LOL!
  4. HELP I keep putting the password in and nothing is showing up all my porn is in there
  5. im use this to hide my Account pass and more
  6. Ohh yeah this is works
  7. One Question! Can I set multiple Passwords to open different folders. But still using the same batch file??
  8. Thanks :)
  9. This method can be easily disproved if the person trying to open the folder just goes in the .bat file with Notepad or any text editor and finds the password. However, if the .bat is converted into an .exe, it'll be encrypted, therefore fixing the issue.
  10. i tried to use iptv before
    since then my text document don't open . what should i do ??
  11. You can use this program, it is free, easy and fast (multi-threading): https://sourceforge.net/projects/asmodat-folder-locker/

    What's more source code is included (opensource).
    It can also encrypt your data, so no one can actually access it like in the case of simple "hiding".
  12. If you want to make it even more secure so people can't see the code, convert it to a .exe file and you can't see the code anymore!
  13. can it work on windows 10
  14. The file does not go away when I lock it. It's still there in a blurry shape and you can still click it...
  15. you guys should check out my version :3 Its simple
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    Go to my tech section.(playlist) Its easy.
  16. Ok now pelase explain where the damn folder goes to? wtf lol
  17. right click to the bat file, open it with notepad and look for the password... omg this is not how to put a password this is how to be an idiot :D
  18. thank u my porn is safe :DDDDD
  19. This is soo cool <3
  20. where can i find that code in text document???