Hide Directories® XP - Hide, lock and password protect your private files and directories from other users.

Hide Directories® XP is a simple but ingenious program for Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 users. Every day we trust our personal files to a computer. Who knows how many people will want to get access to them? If you share your computer with coworkers, children, spouse or your computer is always connected to the Internet, your private files are under threat of being revealed. Since 2001, our Hide Directories software products help our users to hide private files and directories from prying eyes.

No any way to hide a folder or a file as easy as Hide Directories XP does!

With Hide Directories XP you can easily protect any number of directories and files on your computer. You can select any file or folder to protect from the program, drag-and-drop the desired files and directories from Windows Explorer into the Hide Directories XP window or just right click mouse button on a file or folder in Explorer and select “Hide & Lock with Hide Directories XP” from the drop-down menu.

Hide Directories® XP - Hide, lock and password protect your private files and directories from other users.

Hide Directories® XP is a simple but ingenious program for Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 users. Every day we trust our personal files to a computer. Who knows how many people will want to get access to them? If you share your computer with coworkers, children, spouse or your computer is always connected to the Internet, your private files are under threat of being revealed. Since 2001, our Hide Directories software products help our users to hide private files and directories from prying eyes.

No any way to hide a folder or a file as easy as Hide Directories XP does!

With Hide Directories XP you can easily protect any number of directories and files on your computer. You can select any file or folder to protect from the program, drag-and-drop the desired files and directories from Windows Explorer into the Hide Directories XP window or just right click mouse button on a file or folder in Explorer and select “Hide & Lock with Hide Directories XP” from the drop-down menu.

Features and benefits

• Unlimited number of files and directories to protect
• Different protection modes: Hide folder, Lock folder, Hide & Lock folder
• Instance protection - It doesn't perform any file scrambling or moving to another "secret" place.
• Protected directories will be inaccessible to all users including system administrators
• Password protection against unauthorized users
• Directories can be protected even in Safe mode
• True stealth mode
• Windows XP x64 compatibility
• Optional Windows Explorer integration
• Evidence elimination
• Hot keys support

Difference from internal Windows XP data protection features

A lot of advanced users believe that Hide Directories XP (as well as any other third party folder protection software) is useless because Windows has integrated file and folder lock features.

Well, indeed, you can lock directories with Windows XP and this folder will be inaccessible by the other (unauthorized) users. But there are some annoying limitations that you should be aware of:

1. Windows allows you to lock files and directories on NTFS volumes only. FAT and FAT32 are not supported. Although nowadays it's too difficult to find a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) formatted with FAT, it's still in use in different removable storage devices.
2. It is impossible to hide folder or file with standard Windows XP facilities. Only file and folder lock is possible.
3. There is no way to make folder invisible but accessible which is helpful for different security tasks like logging, private data recording, backing up etc.
4. A system administrator can easily get access to the locked directories and files.
5. Windows XP home edition doesn't have a user interface to protect files and directories.
6. There is no files and directories password protection in Windows XP (except the password you provide during Windows logon) - as soon as an authorized user authenticate himself by logging on, s/he get access to the protected files and directories. If you share your account with the another users then you can't exploit Windows folder protection features.

New protection modes: Hide folder, Lock folder, Hide & Lock folder

If you are a Hide Directories XP 1.x user, you are probably know, that all hidden directories were inaccessible as well. So if you hide a folder with Hide Directories XP 1.x you also lock this folder. In Hide Directories XP 2.x this mode is called Hide & Lock. When you add a new folder to Hide Directories XP list, it will receive Hide & Lock protection attribute by default.
There are 3 additional protection modes available in Hide Directories XP 2.x:

Hide folder protection mode. The protected file or folder will not be visible to a user, but it will be possible to access it if you know the path to the object. This can be helpful when you want to hide application directories but allow running the applications from these directories. E.g. you can hide Hide Directories XP application folder, so nobody will know about it, but if you type from the command prompt "C:\Program Files\HFXP2\hfxp.exe", Hide Directories XP will run.

Lock folder protection mode. The protected file or folder will be visible but not accessible. It is similar to built-in protection of Windows NT-based operating systems on NTFS volumes. You cannot use this protection method for Windows, System and Hide Directories XP application directories.

No protection mode. If you choose this method, your file or folder will remain unprotected even if the protection is activated.

Download Hide Directories XP absolutely FREE

Easy password protection for any private folder

It is very easy to protect files and directories with a password. Just specify your own password for opening Hide Directories XP and nobody but you will access your hidden files and directories! For more security you can password protect Hide Directories XP from unauthorized uninstall.

Stealth mode - Hide a folder and nobody will know about it

It is possible to remove all the tracks of Hide Directories XP.

When Hide Directories XP application is not running, hidden files and directories are invisible anyway. Moreover, you can remove your Hide Directories XP application folder and the hidden files and directories will stay invisible. Fantastic?! Just try it - it's free!

When you quit Hide Directories XP, it can clear links to protected files from My Recent Documents folder, clear Recycle Bin file and directories that were protected before deletion and remove Hide Directories XP application from the mostly used programs list.

Moreover it is possible to hide uninstall information about Hide Directories XP software and hide directories even in Windows Safe mode.

As flexible and advanced as you want it to be

During the development process of the Hide Directories XP we discussed and considered every detail. Our users offered some of them, so we made the program as flexible as it was possible:

• You can assign hot keys to basic Hide Directories XP actions.
• You can change the default behavior of standard Microsoft Windows actions (Close window, minimize window).
• You can add Hide Directories XP into Windows Explorer context menu to hide and lock a file or folder easy even when the program in not running.
• Hide Directories XP is multilingual software – it can be easily translated into new languages.
• Command line options allow to use Hide Directories XP from other software, scripts etc.

Safe and reliable - Hide files and directories safely

Any system and security utilities require more accurate work because such kind of software can easily make the system unstable. A great number of testers are testing our software to make sure that it will not be a reason of data loss.

In compare with other folder protection software, Hide Directories XP gives you the following benefits:

• Hide Directories XP is fully compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP including Service Pack 2 and x64 edition.
• It works with any Windows-compatible file systems (NTFS, FAT32 and FAT).
• When Hide Directories XP protects files and directories, no file system structure modifications occurs.
• If you protect a lower-level file or folder and then try to remove or rename an upper folder, Hide Directories XP will prohibit this operation.
• Security tips that explain how to use Hide Directories XP effectively and prevent misuse of the program.
• Free and Fast customer support will be happy to help in case of any problem with software operating.

Always innovative

Every version of Hide Directories XP works better and safely then the previous one. Due to unique method of keeping information about the hidden directories, Hide Directories XP 2.x works much faster then any previous version of Hide Directories XP 1.x.

New protection methods (lock, hide and hide & lock a folder or a file) work great and add an additional flexibility to the Hide Directories XP 2.x software. New user interface is more friendly and comprehensible even for very novice user.

Download Hide Directories XP absolutely FREE

Features and benefits

• Unlimited number of files and directories to protect
• Different protection modes: Hide folder, Lock folder, Hide & Lock folder
• Instance protection - It doesn't perform any file scrambling or moving to another "secret" place.
• Protected directories will be inaccessible to all users including system administrators
• Password protection against unauthorized users
• Directories can be protected even in Safe mode
• True stealth mode
• Windows XP x64 compatibility
• Optional Windows Explorer integration
• Evidence elimination
• Hot keys support

Difference from internal Windows XP data protection features

A lot of advanced users believe that Hide Directories XP (as well as any other third party folder protection software) is useless because Windows has integrated file and folder lock features.

Well, indeed, you can lock directories with Windows XP and this folder will be inaccessible by the other (unauthorized) users. But there are some annoying limitations that you should be aware of:

1. Windows allows you to lock files and directories on NTFS volumes only. FAT and FAT32 are not supported. Although nowadays it's too difficult to find a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) formatted with FAT, it's still in use in different removable storage devices.
2. It is impossible to hide folder or file with standard Windows XP facilities. Only file and folder lock is possible.
3. There is no way to make folder invisible but accessible which is helpful for different security tasks like logging, private data recording, backing up etc.
4. A system administrator can easily get access to the locked directories and files.
5. Windows XP home edition doesn't have a user interface to protect files and directories.
6. There is no files and directories password protection in Windows XP (except the password you provide during Windows logon) - as soon as an authorized user authenticate himself by logging on, s/he get access to the protected files and directories. If you share your account with the another users then you can't exploit Windows folder protection features.

New protection modes: Hide folder, Lock folder, Hide & Lock folder

If you are a Hide Directories XP 1.x user, you are probably know, that all hidden directories were inaccessible as well. So if you hide a folder with Hide Directories XP 1.x you also lock this folder. In Hide Directories XP 2.x this mode is called Hide & Lock. When you add a new folder to Hide Directories XP list, it will receive Hide & Lock protection attribute by default.
There are 3 additional protection modes available in Hide Directories XP 2.x:

Hide folder protection mode. The protected file or folder will not be visible to a user, but it will be possible to access it if you know the path to the object. This can be helpful when you want to hide application directories but allow running the applications from these directories. E.g. you can hide Hide Directories XP application folder, so nobody will know about it, but if you type from the command prompt "C:\Program Files\HFXP2\hfxp.exe", Hide Directories XP will run.

Lock folder protection mode. The protected file or folder will be visible but not accessible. It is similar to built-in protection of Windows NT-based operating systems on NTFS volumes. You cannot use this protection method for Windows, System and Hide Directories XP application directories.

No protection mode. If you choose this method, your file or folder will remain unprotected even if the protection is activated.

Download Hide Directories XP absolutely FREE

Easy password protection for any private folder

It is very easy to protect files and directories with a password. Just specify your own password for opening Hide Directories XP and nobody but you will access your hidden files and directories! For more security you can password protect Hide Directories XP from unauthorized uninstall.

Stealth mode - Hide a folder and nobody will know about it

It is possible to remove all the tracks of Hide Directories XP.

When Hide Directories XP application is not running, hidden files and directories are invisible anyway. Moreover, you can remove your Hide Directories XP application folder and the hidden files and directories will stay invisible. Fantastic?! Just try it - it's free!

When you quit Hide Directories XP, it can clear links to protected files from My Recent Documents folder, clear Recycle Bin file and directories that were protected before deletion and remove Hide Directories XP application from the mostly used programs list.

Moreover it is possible to hide uninstall information about Hide Directories XP software and hide directories even in Windows Safe mode.

As flexible and advanced as you want it to be

During the development process of the Hide Directories XP we discussed and considered every detail. Our users offered some of them, so we made the program as flexible as it was possible:

• You can assign hot keys to basic Hide Directories XP actions.
• You can change the default behavior of standard Microsoft Windows actions (Close window, minimize window).
• You can add Hide Directories XP into Windows Explorer context menu to hide and lock a file or folder easy even when the program in not running.
• Hide Directories XP is multilingual software – it can be easily translated into new languages.
• Command line options allow to use Hide Directories XP from other software, scripts etc.

Safe and reliable - Hide files and directories safely

Any system and security utilities require more accurate work because such kind of software can easily make the system unstable. A great number of testers are testing our software to make sure that it will not be a reason of data loss.

In compare with other folder protection software, Hide Directories XP gives you the following benefits:

• Hide Directories XP is fully compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP including Service Pack 2 and x64 edition.
• It works with any Windows-compatible file systems (NTFS, FAT32 and FAT).
• When Hide Directories XP protects files and directories, no file system structure modifications occurs.
• If you protect a lower-level file or folder and then try to remove or rename an upper folder, Hide Directories XP will prohibit this operation.
• Security tips that explain how to use Hide Directories XP effectively and prevent misuse of the program.
• Free and Fast customer support will be happy to help in case of any problem with software operating.

Always innovative

Every version of Hide Directories XP works better and safely then the previous one. Due to unique method of keeping information about the hidden directories, Hide Directories XP 2.x works much faster then any previous version of Hide Directories XP 1.x.

New protection methods (lock, hide and hide & lock a folder or a file) work great and add an additional flexibility to the Hide Directories XP 2.x software. New user interface is more friendly and comprehensible even for very novice user.

Download Hide Directories XP absolutely FREE