更新：(UPDATE:) 由于有些人在使用这种在 XP 中隐藏文件夹的方法时遇到了问题（文件夹被错误地重命名，通过命令提示符可见等），我在底部添加了另一种使用名为 Free 的程序永久隐藏文件夹的方法隐藏文件夹。请向下滚动阅读。(Since some people were having issues with this method of hiding a folder in XP (folder being renamed incorrectly, visible via the command prompt, etc), I am adding to the bottom another way to permanently hide a folder using a program called Free Hide Folder. Please scroll down to read about it.)
如果您遇到此页面，正在寻找一种在Windows XP中免费创建受密码保护、安全、隐藏或锁定的文件夹的方法，那么您来对地方了。不幸的是，Windows XP没有任何用户友好的内置工具来在具有多个用户的计算机上创建安全文件夹。当然，您可以加密硬盘上的数据，但这只有在您的计算机被盗时才有用。
在上一篇文章中，我写过如何使用基本的内置功能在Windows XP中隐藏文件夹。(Windows XP)如果您想隐藏文件夹或文件(folder or file)，并且您很确定使用计算机的任何人都不知道如何取消隐藏数据，则此方法很有用。如果您正在与更精通计算机(computer savvy)的人打交道，还有另一种方法可以创建安全锁定文件夹，而无需购买任何 3rd方软件(party software)。这仅适用于Windows XP，不适用于Windows 7或 Windows 8。
它基本上涉及使用脚本将文件夹变形为完全不同的东西，以便它仍然可见，但文件夹内的任何内容都不可访问。为了查看数据，您必须运行另一个脚本将其变回。单击该文件夹的任何人都将被带到控制面板(Control Panel)，并简单地认为它是一个快捷方式。这个小技巧的另一个巧妙之处是，当您在资源管理器(Explorer)中执行搜索时，隐藏文件夹中的任何文件或文件夹都不会显示。
注意：在对一些非常重要的敏感数据尝试此操作之前，您应该确保创建一个包含一些虚假测试数据的测试文件夹，以确保它正常工作。由于我们正在搞乱文件夹的内部结构，如果处理不当，可能会导致数据丢失。 (Note: Before you try this on some really important sensitive data, you should make sure you create a test folder with some fake test data to ensure you get it working properly. Since we’re messing with the internals of the folder, it could cause data loss if not done properly. )
以下是在Windows XP中创建受保护文件夹的步骤：
- 首先创建一个用于存储机密数据的文件夹。例如，我在D 盘(D drive)的根目录下创建了一个名为Fonts的文件夹。由于隐藏文件夹会将您带到控制面板(Control Panel)，因此最好将该文件夹命名为其中的程序之一。
- 在您创建新文件夹的同一位置，在记事本(Notepad)中创建一个新文件，将以下内容复制到其中，将 Fonts 替换为您的文件夹名称并将其保存为lock.bat。
ren 字体字体。{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}(ren Fonts Fonts.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D})
- 要将文件保存为记事本(Notepad)中的.bat 文件(.bat file)，只需将整个内容放在引号中，例如“lock.bat”，然后单击保存。
- 现在你应该有一个名为 lock 的bat 文件，它与(bat file)Fonts 文件夹(Fonts folder)位于同一目录中，而不是在Fonts 文件夹(Fonts folder)中。
- 创建(Create)另一个记事本文件并键入(NotePad file and type)下面列出的内容并将其保存为key.bat。
ren 字体。{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} 字体(ren Fonts.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} Fonts)
- 现在您将拥有 lock.bat 和 key.bat 以及您的文件夹。继续双击lock.bat，你的文件夹将变成控制面板，(Control Panel and nothing)里面什么都看不到。单击它只会将您带到控制面板(Control Panel)。您会注意到该图标也应该已更改。
- 要再次查看文件夹中的数据，请单击 key.bat，您的文件夹将恢复正常！很简单！
当然，将key.bat 文件(key.bat file)保存在同一个文件夹中会破坏保护文件夹的目的，因此最好将key.bat 文件(key.bat file)移动到其他地方，或者更好的是，将其放在只有您自己的U 盘或 CD(USB stick or CD)上可以访问。
大多数人可能会查看该文件夹并简单地忽略它，因为它具有控制面板图标(control panel icon)并且它直接链接到那里。当然，如果有人也知道这个技巧，他们可以创建自己的key.bat 文件(key.bat file)等并打开它。但是，如果您正在与可以完成所有这些操作的人打交道，最好查看更高级的 3rd方软件(party software)来锁定文件夹。
替代方法：(ALTERNATIVE METHOD:)
如果您在使用上述方法时遇到问题（从评论中可以看出，有很多人），那么这是另一种在Windows XP中创建(Windows XP)安全文件夹(secure folder)的快速且免费的方法。Cleanersoft有一个非常棒的程序，叫做Free Hide Folder，它可以让您轻松隐藏您的私人文件夹。
您的文件夹完全隐藏，您必须提供密码才能打开程序以取消隐藏文件夹。个人版是免费的，除非您将其用于商业目的，否则只需单击“跳过注册”按钮。(Skip Registration)
我自己试过这个程序，我无法通过Windows Explorer或命令提示符(command prompt)访问隐藏文件夹。因此，如果上述方法(above method)不起作用，请试一试！有任何问题，发表评论。享受！
How to Create a Secured and Locked Folder in Windows XP
UPDATE: Since some people were having issues with this method of hiding a folder in XP (folder being renamed incorrectly, visible via the command prompt, etc), I am adding to the bottom another way to permanently hide a folder using a program called Free Hide Folder. Please scroll down to read about it.
If you’ve come across this page looking for a way to create a password protected, secure, hidden or locked folder in Windows XP for free, you’ve come to the right place. Unfortunately, Windows XP does not have any user-friendly built-in tools to create secure folders on computers with multiple users. Of course, you can encrypt data on your hard disk, but this only helps if your computer is stolen.
In a previous post, I wrote about how you can hide a folder in Windows XP using a rudimentary built-in feature. This method is useful if you want to hide a folder or file and you’re pretty sure that anyone who is using the computer will have no idea how to un-hide the data. If you’re dealing with someone a little more computer savvy, there is another way to create a secure locked folder without having to buy any 3rd party software. This only works on Windows XP, not in Windows 7 or Windows 8.
It basically involves using a script to morph the folder into something completely different so that it’s still visible, but nothing inside the folder is accessible. In order to view the data, you have to run another script to morph it back. Anyone who clicks on the folder will be brought to the Control Panel and simply think it is a shortcut. The other neat thing about this little trick is that any of the files or folders inside the hidden folder will not show up when you perform a search in Explorer.
Note: Before you try this on some really important sensitive data, you should make sure you create a test folder with some fake test data to ensure you get it working properly. Since we’re messing with the internals of the folder, it could cause data loss if not done properly.
Here are the steps to create the protected folder in Windows XP:
- First create a folder that you will use to store your confidential data. For example, I have created a folder called Fonts at the root of my D drive. Since the hidden folder will bring you to the Control Panel, it’s best to name the folder as one of the programs inside there.
- In the same location where you created the new folder, create a new file in Notepad, copy the following below into it, replace Fonts with the name of your folder and save it as lock.bat.
ren Fonts Fonts.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
- To save the file as a .bat file in Notepad, just put the whole thing in quotes, like “lock.bat” and then click Save.
- Now you should have a bat file named lock in the same directory as your Fonts folder, not inside the Fonts folder.
- Create another NotePad file and type in the following listed below and save it as key.bat.
ren Fonts.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} Fonts
- Now you’ll have lock.bat and key.bat along with your folder. Go ahead and double-click on lock.bat and your folder will turn into the Control Panel and nothing inside can be viewed. Clicking on it will simply bring you to the Control Panel. You’ll notice the icon should have changed also.
- To view the data inside your folder again, click on key.bat and your folder will return to normal! Pretty simple!
Of course, keeping the key.bat file in the same folder will defeat the purpose of securing the folder, so it’s best to move the key.bat file somewhere else, or even better, put it on a USB stick or CD that only you can access.
Most people will be probably look at the folder and simply ignore it since it has the control panel icon and it links directly there. Of course, if someone knows this trick also, they can create their own key.bat file, etc and open it back up. However, if you’re dealing with someone who can do all of that, it’s best you check out more advanced 3rd party software to lock down a folder.
ALTERNATIVE METHOD:
If you’re having trouble with the above-mentioned method (from what I can see from the comments, a good number of people are), then here’s another quick and free way to create a secure folder in Windows XP. There is a very nice program called Free Hide Folder from Cleanersoft that allows you to easily hide your private folders.
Your folders are completely hidden and you must supply a password to open the program to unhide the folders. The personal edition is free, just click the Skip Registration button unless you’re using it for commercial purposes.
I’ve tried this program myself and I cannot access the hidden folder via Windows Explorer nor the command prompt. So if the above method is not working, give this a shot! Any questions, post a comment. Enjoy!
