I just recently attempted to make a folder turn invisible using the alt+0160 method, and then I attempted to delete the folder. I found the technique for renaming using the command prompt so that it could be deleted, but the command prompt keeps telling me "The system could not find the file specified" Please help?
To rename or delete the folder, make sure you are in the correct path. If the folder is in the root directory, at the prompt, type: rd /s "alt 0160" to remove it, or ren "alt 0160" newfolder to rename it 'newfolder'. Remember that what is between the quotation marks requires that you hold down the 'alt' key and type 0160 on the right side number pad (Num lock on).
Create a new folder on the Desktop (or anywhere else). For a name you press the 'NumLock' key down. Hold the 'Alt' key down and enter o160 on the number pad and release the 'Alt' key. The folder has no name, but it still has the default icon. Remember to release the 'Num Lock'. Right click on the folder and 'Properties' 'Customize' Change Icon' Select one of the 'invisible' icons and 'OK'. Remember where it is on the Desktop, so you can open or drag files on to it. Using XP (I don't know about Vista) it can be deleted/renamed/icon changed as usual - if you can click on it. People using Vista complain that it cannot be renamed or removed except from the command prompt.
In Vista it's ALT+255. I did this and now cannot delete it. No matter what I do in command prompt, it will not find this folder. I went into Documents (where it's located) Shift+right click>Open CMD here. I tried del "ALT+255" (actually pressing it) not found. ren "ALT+255" (actually pressing it)bob and it wasn't found.
Alt 255 is the 'space' character. 'del' is the Dos command to delete a file. 'rd' is the command to delete/remove a folder.
