How to Hide a Folder in Windows XP

Hello guyz...This is a pretty gud trick when you want to prevent someone viewing your personal files. (particularly useful when u have an external HDD...)Aim is to create an invisible folder..[hide_me]
Create a new folder by right clicking on the window area of explorer and
select new folder.Now,
Name the folder as Hold ALT and press 0 1 6 0 on numpad consecutively and then release ALT.

This will create a blank ASCII character. Now, we also make the folder icon invisible. for doing this...Right Click on the folder and select propertiesbrowse to Customize tab.