◥◣◢ Hide Folders in Windows XP without any software

Suppose you want to lock the folder games in d: which has the path D:\Games.In the same drive create a text file and type
ren games games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B303

09D}
Now save this text file as loc.bat (notepad --> file --> saveAs --> "loc.bat"... including double quotes)

create another text file and type in it
ren games.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} games
Now save this text file as key.bat

Now you can see 2 batch files loc and key.Press loc and the folder games will change to control panel and you cannot view its contents. Press key and you will get back your original folder.