Re: How to hide a file ? (From most people)

["Nick Lange" <nicklange () wi rr com>]

really?
That's odd...
This trick worked as stated on my win2k box.
What version of win2k are you using?
I believe I'm using the latest patches w/ sp's on a us-win2k install.
cheers
nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bojan Zdrnja" <Bojan.Zdrnja () FER hr>
To: "'Patrick Chambet'" <patrick.chambet () edelweb fr>;
<vuln-dev () security-focus com>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 02:26
Subject: RE: How to hide a file ? (From most people)


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Patrick Chambet [mailto:patrick.chambet () edelweb fr]
>
> > Example 1:
> >
> > - Create a text file C:\test.txt
> > - Rename it: C:\Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
> >
> > Its icon changes and looks like the real Control Panel. If you
> > double-click on it, the Control Panel opens. But you can easily edit it
> > with Notepad, provinding its full path.
>
> Very interesting. :)
> However, on Windows 2000 when I double-click on it (of course, after
> changing file name) Control Panel does not open. Instead of that, I get
Open
> With dialog and I can see file name at the top.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bojan Zdrnja