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Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Folders®

This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Folders (Hide Folders Pro) and their answers.

What is Hide Folders (Hide Folders Pro)?

What system I need to run Hide Folders?

Does Hide Folders work under Windows 2000/Windows XP?

How does it work?

Does Hide Folders change file system?

When I boot my PC from floppy (in Dos session) my hidden folders appear. Why?

I heard that some application can hide folders in realty and the folders will be hidden in Dos session as well. Why you don't implement a similar feature?

I hid my folder on CD ROM. When I move this CD into another computer my folder reveals. What should I do?

What is the difference between Hide Folders, Hide Folders Pro and Hide Folders XP?

This program is SHAREWARE! Why do you claim that Hide Folders is FREEWARE?

I noticed that free version of Hide Folders shows banners. Is this program transfer any information about me and my software as some adware do?

I am using an old version of Hide Folders Pro. I would like to install the latest one.

Should I pay for this version again or I can use it free?

What are minor and major upgrades?

What is Hide Folders (Hide Folders Pro)?

Hide Folders and Hide Folders Pro are security tools, which allow hiding folders out from users and applications.

What system I need to run Hide Folders?

Actually Hide Folders works on any PC running under Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows ME.

Does Hide Folders work under Windows 2000/Windows XP?

Hide Folders and Hide Folders Pro does not work under Windows 2000/XP. But we have separate product - Hide Folders XP.
It was designed specially for users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
We supply Hide Folders XP as shareware with 30-days trial period.

How does it work?

Hide Folders intercepts file system operations and filters them. When filtering Hide Folders cancels any operations with folders you specified as hidden.

Does Hide Folders change file system?

Not at all.

When I boot my PC from floppy (in Dos session) my hidden folders appear. Why?

The folders appear because Hide Folders hides them only when it is loaded.

I heard that some application can hide folders in realty and the folders will be hidden in Dos session as well. Why you don't implement a similar feature?

This feature requires meddling in file system. Running such low-level utilities like Norton Disk Doctor, Scandisk, etc may damage hidden folders in this case.

I hid my folder on CD ROM. When I move this CD into another computer my folder reveals. What should I do?

Your folders reveals because Hide Folders hides folders on a PC where it is installed only. You may try to use our FSPro (File System Protector) utility that encrypts/decrypts files transparently and is useful for CD ROM protection.

What is the difference between Hide Folders, Hide Folders Pro and Hide Folders XP?

Hide Folders and Hide Folders Pro work under Windows 95/98/ME operation systems,
Hide Folders XP works under Windows 2000/XP operation systems.

Use the following table to compare:

This program is SHAREWARE! Why do you claim that Hide Folders is FREEWARE?

We consider Hide Folders as a freeware program. We don't limit term of using this software and it's functionality is enough for most tasks. It allows you to hide 2 folders at the same time. You can hide program folder and you may move all your sesitive folders into one and hide it. Unlike Pro version Hide Folders doesn't have password option. But you may rename or remove Hide Folders shortcut and assign a tricky hot key to start Hide Folders.

I noticed that free version of Hide Folders shows banners. Is this program transfer any information about me and my software as some adware do?

No. Hide Folders doesn't use any Internet connection. Its banners are hardcoded into the program and they are just promoting Hide Folders Pro.

I am using an old version of Hide Folders Pro. I would like to install the latest one. Should I pay for this version again or I can use it free?

According to our upgrade policy you are entitled to free minor upgrades. There may be an additional fee for a major upgrade.

What are minor and major upgrades?

A minor upgrade is where the version number changes only after the first point (".").
An example of a minor upgrade is from version 1.0 to 1.1.

A major upgrade is where the version number changes before the first point (".").
An example of a major upgrade is from version 1.4 to 2.0.

Minor upgrades assume bugfixes, some functionality improvement.
Major upgrades assume great functionality improvement, lots of new features.