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How To Lock Folder With Command Prompt?

Want to lock a folder without using any software / password in Windows, follow these simple steps:

Go to start> run> cmd
In command prompt, Type cacls "path_of_folder" /E /P everyone:n
To regain access type: cacls "path_of_folder" /E /P everyone:f

Note: Do not lock C:\ drive using this trick otherwise Windows will not boot next time. I have already explained one more method of folder locking using Batch. You can check it from here.

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Anonymous

January 3, 2012 at 11:03 PM delete

dude i cannot gain access to my folder now please help..

Harwinder

January 3, 2012 at 11:10 PM delete

To regain access type: cacls "path_of_folder" /E /P everyone:f

Anonymous

January 4, 2012 at 9:25 PM delete

it shows
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
wat shud i do now

Harwinder

January 4, 2012 at 11:20 PM delete

it means you have entered the wrong path of the file/folder

your path must be like it: c:\hacked

Anonymous

January 10, 2012 at 1:06 PM delete

i have entered the correct path but still its showing the same message..
trick doesnt succesfully works .

Harwinder

January 10, 2012 at 2:42 PM delete

it should work perfectly buddy!! check your command again or mention here what you're entering!!

Anonymous

March 14, 2012 at 8:19 PM delete

... mr. author you mean..
calcs file_dir /E /P everyone:no

to activate..

to deactivate..
calcs file_dir /E /P everyone:f ? meaning false?
no = false = 0

maybe try this one..

calcs file_dir /E /P everyone:1

or

calcs file_dir /E /P everyone:y

Anonymous

March 24, 2012 at 12:52 AM delete

f means full permissions.
n means no permissions

bharadwaj

June 3, 2012 at 11:18 PM delete

Icalcs "pathname" /e/p everyone:n
it is saying not successfully proceed.
can help u the correct command.

Harwinder

June 3, 2012 at 11:59 PM delete

@bharadwaj: put space between /e and /p like it: cacls "path_of_folder" /E /P everyone:n

CACLS not ICACIS

Riyan Tariq Still Alive..

August 8, 2012 at 10:43 AM delete

Well the post was really helpfull.... Thanks a lot

Riyan Tariq Still Alive..

August 8, 2012 at 10:44 AM delete

Well the post was really very helpfull... Thanks

Anonymous

October 14, 2012 at 8:40 PM delete

i am also not gaining my folder again
through command
cacls foldername /E /P everyone:f(this also doesnot work)
cacls foldername /e/p everyone:f(this also doesnot work)
cacls foldername /e /p everyone:F(this also doesnot work)
what can i do now????

Anonymous

October 16, 2012 at 7:25 AM delete

what to do to regain access to logical drive d:

Harwinder

October 16, 2012 at 12:56 PM delete

@Anonymous: its not foldername, its folderpath after cacls!!

Viveksing Vijay Chavan

October 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM delete

I am also not gaining access of my folder.
Initially I was able to gain access.
But from yesterday I lost access of my locked folder.
I tried cacls "E:\VIVEKSING" /E /P everyone:f many times.
But its not working.
Please tell me as soon as possible. There are urgent files in that folder.

Harwinder

October 16, 2012 at 11:19 PM delete

@Viveksing Vijay Chavan: those who are facing problem while regaining access to their folders, contact me via contact form, I will solve their issues via teamviewer or logmein!

Thanks for reading!