Making any folder hidden in Windows XP is easy. But what about making any folder or file super hidden in Windows XP?
Why make a folder or file super hidden?
- Super hidden folders and files cannot be viewed even when "view hidden folder and folders" setting is applied. They can only be viewed only if "viewing super hidden files and folder" setting is applied.
- Super hidden files and folders become system files and changing the super hidden property of these files and folders is normally not possible.
- By making them super hidden, it allows your files to more secure in case any one is trying to finding files on your system.
The method involved
- Start Command Prompt. (Start->Run->cmd)
- Type attrib "filename or folder with complete path" +s +h
For Example, if the folder you wanted to make super hidden was located at C: and folder's name is 1234 then the path is C:\1234. You type "attrib C:\1234 +s +h" without the quotes. (see the following figure)
The folder properties will not allow anyone including you to make the folder visible in case you try to. (see the following figure)
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As you can see from the above image, the folder made super hidden cannot be made visible as the hidden property is grayed out. 
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