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Hide Files based on extension [WinXP]

  • 07-03-2007 11:18am
    #1
    h0stn0tf0und
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭


    Can I get windows to hide certain files?

    Have files (afile.ext) and I want them to be hidden by default based on their extension.


    TIA


Comments

  • #2
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    A very clumsy way of doing it would be to search for *.ext, selecting all and making them hidden. I assume you want them to be hidden as they're created?


  • #3
    h0stn0tf0und
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭h0stn0tf0und


    I assume you want them to be hidden as they're created?

    Yeah this would be the ideal solution. I was thinking that there must be a registry key that stores extensions of system files that are to be hidden by default or each 'filetype' key a value to set it as hidden.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    There is the option to hide extensions of registered files - but that is really only useful to Trojan writers IMHO ( I hate that option ) - a very good compromise would be where when you rename the filename it doesn't automatically highlight the extension ( like some Linux windows managers do )

    As for hiding obvious stuff, we've had to with till Windows server 2003 service pack 1 and a separate patch to hide shared files that the user has NO rights to see. All other versions of windows showed shares even if the user had all permissions denied. So don't hold your breath ..


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