Unable to find some of hidden files (purposely hidden using a .bat file). The .bat file is missing now
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I had used a .bat file to hide some of my files but now I can not locate that .bat file using which I used to open my hidden directory. How can I get my files back? The files were in C drive.
I have used below codes in .bat file:
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "HTG Locker" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private "HTG Locker"
attrib +h +s "HTG Locker"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD_GOES_HERE goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "HTG Locker"
ren "HTG Locker" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
batch-file
edited Jan 23 at 18:55
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asked Jan 23 at 18:17
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I had used a .bat file to hide some of my files but now I can not locate that .bat file using which I used to open my hidden directory. How can I get my files back? The files were in C drive.
I have used below codes in .bat file:
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "HTG Locker" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private "HTG Locker"
attrib +h +s "HTG Locker"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD_GOES_HERE goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "HTG Locker"
ren "HTG Locker" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
batch-file
edited Jan 23 at 18:55
Rey Juna
610111
asked Jan 23 at 18:17
Nishant KashyapNishant Kashyap
61
add a comment |
0
0
0
I had used a .bat file to hide some of my files but now I can not locate that .bat file using which I used to open my hidden directory. How can I get my files back? The files were in C drive.
I have used below codes in .bat file:
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "HTG Locker" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private "HTG Locker"
attrib +h +s "HTG Locker"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD_GOES_HERE goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "HTG Locker"
ren "HTG Locker" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
batch-file
edited Jan 23 at 18:55
Rey Juna
610111
asked Jan 23 at 18:17
Nishant KashyapNishant Kashyap
61
I had used a .bat file to hide some of my files but now I can not locate that .bat file using which I used to open my hidden directory. How can I get my files back? The files were in C drive.
I have used below codes in .bat file:
cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "HTG Locker" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private "HTG Locker"
attrib +h +s "HTG Locker"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD_GOES_HERE goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "HTG Locker"
ren "HTG Locker" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
batch-file
batch-file
edited Jan 23 at 18:55
Rey Juna
610111
asked Jan 23 at 18:17
Nishant KashyapNishant Kashyap
61
edited Jan 23 at 18:55
Rey Juna
610111
asked Jan 23 at 18:17
Nishant KashyapNishant Kashyap
61
edited Jan 23 at 18:55
Rey Juna
610111
edited Jan 23 at 18:55
Rey Juna
610111
edited Jan 23 at 18:55
Rey Juna
610111
610111
asked Jan 23 at 18:17
Nishant KashyapNishant Kashyap
61
asked Jan 23 at 18:17
Nishant KashyapNishant Kashyap
61
asked Jan 23 at 18:17
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61
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All you have done in your script is rename "Private" to "HTG Locker" and turn on the hidden and system attributes.
You can simply go to File Explorer options, select "Show Hidden Files", untick "Hide Protected Operating System Files" and you can see it.
If you don't know where it is, after doing that, search for folders on C volume called "Private" or "HTG Locker".
It isn't a terribly secure way of hiding things really.
answered Jan 23 at 19:22
lx07lx07
594311
thanks for the reply. Actually I have lost the .bat file and I have tried your suggested fix but still I am not getting any files/folder as named Private. I think somehow the .bat file is deleted and I don't know what happens to those hidden files.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:20
Try searching for "HTG Locker" as well as "Private". The script renames "Private" to "HTG Locker" and sets the flags to hide it. Then next time it changes the flags back and renames it back. I tried the .bat in your question and it works reliably but your folders could have either state depending whether you last locked or unlocked it.
– lx07
Jan 23 at 21:13
1
Hidden files aren't affected at all by deletion of the .bat file. If they were there, they are still there, just hidden. If they aren't there, then they were deleted somehow or you're looking in the wrong place. The .bat file is unrelated.
– gronostaj
Jan 23 at 21:16
add a comment |
0
You can search based on the content of the file and not just the name. In the search box in File Explorer, type content: and then type something that should be in the file. If it's there, you should be able to find it. Be sure you're searching the folder where you expect it to be or the entire drive.
answered Jan 23 at 18:51
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
I have used this content:xxx... search option but no luck. I think the .bat file is somehow deleted and that is also not in recycle bin. Is there any way to restore the files that was hidden?? I can not recall the file names but those were zipped. I have also tried to search for all zip files, but no luck.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 19:47
You might be able to right-click on the folder where the file was and choose Previous Versions but that depends if it's set up or not.
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 23 at 20:06
I don't think that I can go to previous versions as the option is not coming on right click. Could you please tell me where the files goes whenever we try to hide them using those .bat command that I have mentioned above?
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:12
@NishantKashyap They don't go anywhere. You have just hidden them without moving them.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 21:32
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All you have done in your script is rename "Private" to "HTG Locker" and turn on the hidden and system attributes.
You can simply go to File Explorer options, select "Show Hidden Files", untick "Hide Protected Operating System Files" and you can see it.
If you don't know where it is, after doing that, search for folders on C volume called "Private" or "HTG Locker".
It isn't a terribly secure way of hiding things really.
answered Jan 23 at 19:22
lx07lx07
594311
thanks for the reply. Actually I have lost the .bat file and I have tried your suggested fix but still I am not getting any files/folder as named Private. I think somehow the .bat file is deleted and I don't know what happens to those hidden files.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:20
Try searching for "HTG Locker" as well as "Private". The script renames "Private" to "HTG Locker" and sets the flags to hide it. Then next time it changes the flags back and renames it back. I tried the .bat in your question and it works reliably but your folders could have either state depending whether you last locked or unlocked it.
– lx07
Jan 23 at 21:13
1
Hidden files aren't affected at all by deletion of the .bat file. If they were there, they are still there, just hidden. If they aren't there, then they were deleted somehow or you're looking in the wrong place. The .bat file is unrelated.
– gronostaj
Jan 23 at 21:16
add a comment |
4
All you have done in your script is rename "Private" to "HTG Locker" and turn on the hidden and system attributes.
You can simply go to File Explorer options, select "Show Hidden Files", untick "Hide Protected Operating System Files" and you can see it.
If you don't know where it is, after doing that, search for folders on C volume called "Private" or "HTG Locker".
It isn't a terribly secure way of hiding things really.
answered Jan 23 at 19:22
lx07lx07
594311
thanks for the reply. Actually I have lost the .bat file and I have tried your suggested fix but still I am not getting any files/folder as named Private. I think somehow the .bat file is deleted and I don't know what happens to those hidden files.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:20
Try searching for "HTG Locker" as well as "Private". The script renames "Private" to "HTG Locker" and sets the flags to hide it. Then next time it changes the flags back and renames it back. I tried the .bat in your question and it works reliably but your folders could have either state depending whether you last locked or unlocked it.
– lx07
Jan 23 at 21:13
1
Hidden files aren't affected at all by deletion of the .bat file. If they were there, they are still there, just hidden. If they aren't there, then they were deleted somehow or you're looking in the wrong place. The .bat file is unrelated.
– gronostaj
Jan 23 at 21:16
add a comment |
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All you have done in your script is rename "Private" to "HTG Locker" and turn on the hidden and system attributes.
You can simply go to File Explorer options, select "Show Hidden Files", untick "Hide Protected Operating System Files" and you can see it.
If you don't know where it is, after doing that, search for folders on C volume called "Private" or "HTG Locker".
It isn't a terribly secure way of hiding things really.
answered Jan 23 at 19:22
lx07lx07
594311
All you have done in your script is rename "Private" to "HTG Locker" and turn on the hidden and system attributes.
You can simply go to File Explorer options, select "Show Hidden Files", untick "Hide Protected Operating System Files" and you can see it.
If you don't know where it is, after doing that, search for folders on C volume called "Private" or "HTG Locker".
It isn't a terribly secure way of hiding things really.
answered Jan 23 at 19:22
lx07lx07
594311
edited Jan 23 at 21:15
answered Jan 23 at 19:22
lx07lx07
594311
answered Jan 23 at 19:22
lx07lx07
594311
answered Jan 23 at 19:22
lx07lx07
594311
594311
thanks for the reply. Actually I have lost the .bat file and I have tried your suggested fix but still I am not getting any files/folder as named Private. I think somehow the .bat file is deleted and I don't know what happens to those hidden files.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:20
Try searching for "HTG Locker" as well as "Private". The script renames "Private" to "HTG Locker" and sets the flags to hide it. Then next time it changes the flags back and renames it back. I tried the .bat in your question and it works reliably but your folders could have either state depending whether you last locked or unlocked it.
– lx07
Jan 23 at 21:13
1
Hidden files aren't affected at all by deletion of the .bat file. If they were there, they are still there, just hidden. If they aren't there, then they were deleted somehow or you're looking in the wrong place. The .bat file is unrelated.
– gronostaj
Jan 23 at 21:16
add a comment |
thanks for the reply. Actually I have lost the .bat file and I have tried your suggested fix but still I am not getting any files/folder as named Private. I think somehow the .bat file is deleted and I don't know what happens to those hidden files.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:20
Try searching for "HTG Locker" as well as "Private". The script renames "Private" to "HTG Locker" and sets the flags to hide it. Then next time it changes the flags back and renames it back. I tried the .bat in your question and it works reliably but your folders could have either state depending whether you last locked or unlocked it.
– lx07
Jan 23 at 21:13
1
Hidden files aren't affected at all by deletion of the .bat file. If they were there, they are still there, just hidden. If they aren't there, then they were deleted somehow or you're looking in the wrong place. The .bat file is unrelated.
– gronostaj
Jan 23 at 21:16
thanks for the reply. Actually I have lost the .bat file and I have tried your suggested fix but still I am not getting any files/folder as named Private. I think somehow the .bat file is deleted and I don't know what happens to those hidden files.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:20
thanks for the reply. Actually I have lost the .bat file and I have tried your suggested fix but still I am not getting any files/folder as named Private. I think somehow the .bat file is deleted and I don't know what happens to those hidden files.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:20
Try searching for "HTG Locker" as well as "Private". The script renames "Private" to "HTG Locker" and sets the flags to hide it. Then next time it changes the flags back and renames it back. I tried the .bat in your question and it works reliably but your folders could have either state depending whether you last locked or unlocked it.
– lx07
Jan 23 at 21:13
Try searching for "HTG Locker" as well as "Private". The script renames "Private" to "HTG Locker" and sets the flags to hide it. Then next time it changes the flags back and renames it back. I tried the .bat in your question and it works reliably but your folders could have either state depending whether you last locked or unlocked it.
– lx07
Jan 23 at 21:13
1
1
Hidden files aren't affected at all by deletion of the .bat file. If they were there, they are still there, just hidden. If they aren't there, then they were deleted somehow or you're looking in the wrong place. The .bat file is unrelated.
– gronostaj
Jan 23 at 21:16
Hidden files aren't affected at all by deletion of the .bat file. If they were there, they are still there, just hidden. If they aren't there, then they were deleted somehow or you're looking in the wrong place. The .bat file is unrelated.
– gronostaj
Jan 23 at 21:16
add a comment |
0
You can search based on the content of the file and not just the name. In the search box in File Explorer, type content: and then type something that should be in the file. If it's there, you should be able to find it. Be sure you're searching the folder where you expect it to be or the entire drive.
answered Jan 23 at 18:51
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
I have used this content:xxx... search option but no luck. I think the .bat file is somehow deleted and that is also not in recycle bin. Is there any way to restore the files that was hidden?? I can not recall the file names but those were zipped. I have also tried to search for all zip files, but no luck.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 19:47
You might be able to right-click on the folder where the file was and choose Previous Versions but that depends if it's set up or not.
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 23 at 20:06
I don't think that I can go to previous versions as the option is not coming on right click. Could you please tell me where the files goes whenever we try to hide them using those .bat command that I have mentioned above?
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:12
@NishantKashyap They don't go anywhere. You have just hidden them without moving them.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 21:32
add a comment |
0
You can search based on the content of the file and not just the name. In the search box in File Explorer, type content: and then type something that should be in the file. If it's there, you should be able to find it. Be sure you're searching the folder where you expect it to be or the entire drive.
answered Jan 23 at 18:51
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
I have used this content:xxx... search option but no luck. I think the .bat file is somehow deleted and that is also not in recycle bin. Is there any way to restore the files that was hidden?? I can not recall the file names but those were zipped. I have also tried to search for all zip files, but no luck.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 19:47
You might be able to right-click on the folder where the file was and choose Previous Versions but that depends if it's set up or not.
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 23 at 20:06
I don't think that I can go to previous versions as the option is not coming on right click. Could you please tell me where the files goes whenever we try to hide them using those .bat command that I have mentioned above?
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:12
@NishantKashyap They don't go anywhere. You have just hidden them without moving them.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 21:32
add a comment |
0
0
0
You can search based on the content of the file and not just the name. In the search box in File Explorer, type content: and then type something that should be in the file. If it's there, you should be able to find it. Be sure you're searching the folder where you expect it to be or the entire drive.
answered Jan 23 at 18:51
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
You can search based on the content of the file and not just the name. In the search box in File Explorer, type content: and then type something that should be in the file. If it's there, you should be able to find it. Be sure you're searching the folder where you expect it to be or the entire drive.
answered Jan 23 at 18:51
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
answered Jan 23 at 18:51
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
answered Jan 23 at 18:51
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
answered Jan 23 at 18:51
HazardousGlitchHazardousGlitch
49019
49019
I have used this content:xxx... search option but no luck. I think the .bat file is somehow deleted and that is also not in recycle bin. Is there any way to restore the files that was hidden?? I can not recall the file names but those were zipped. I have also tried to search for all zip files, but no luck.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 19:47
You might be able to right-click on the folder where the file was and choose Previous Versions but that depends if it's set up or not.
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 23 at 20:06
I don't think that I can go to previous versions as the option is not coming on right click. Could you please tell me where the files goes whenever we try to hide them using those .bat command that I have mentioned above?
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:12
@NishantKashyap They don't go anywhere. You have just hidden them without moving them.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 21:32
add a comment |
I have used this content:xxx... search option but no luck. I think the .bat file is somehow deleted and that is also not in recycle bin. Is there any way to restore the files that was hidden?? I can not recall the file names but those were zipped. I have also tried to search for all zip files, but no luck.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 19:47
You might be able to right-click on the folder where the file was and choose Previous Versions but that depends if it's set up or not.
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 23 at 20:06
I don't think that I can go to previous versions as the option is not coming on right click. Could you please tell me where the files goes whenever we try to hide them using those .bat command that I have mentioned above?
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:12
@NishantKashyap They don't go anywhere. You have just hidden them without moving them.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 21:32
I have used this content:xxx... search option but no luck. I think the .bat file is somehow deleted and that is also not in recycle bin. Is there any way to restore the files that was hidden?? I can not recall the file names but those were zipped. I have also tried to search for all zip files, but no luck.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 19:47
I have used this content:xxx... search option but no luck. I think the .bat file is somehow deleted and that is also not in recycle bin. Is there any way to restore the files that was hidden?? I can not recall the file names but those were zipped. I have also tried to search for all zip files, but no luck.
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 19:47
You might be able to right-click on the folder where the file was and choose Previous Versions but that depends if it's set up or not.
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 23 at 20:06
You might be able to right-click on the folder where the file was and choose Previous Versions but that depends if it's set up or not.
– HazardousGlitch
Jan 23 at 20:06
I don't think that I can go to previous versions as the option is not coming on right click. Could you please tell me where the files goes whenever we try to hide them using those .bat command that I have mentioned above?
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:12
I don't think that I can go to previous versions as the option is not coming on right click. Could you please tell me where the files goes whenever we try to hide them using those .bat command that I have mentioned above?
– Nishant Kashyap
Jan 23 at 20:12
@NishantKashyap They don't go anywhere. You have just hidden them without moving them.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 21:32
@NishantKashyap They don't go anywhere. You have just hidden them without moving them.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 23 at 21:32
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