Password-protecting individual folders

[Guest]

Is it possible to protect an individual folder with a password in Windows XP
(a bit like you can password-protect a file in Word)? (ie C:\My file\office
correspondence, protecting the Office Correspondence folder with a password)

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards

Yappy Box

 

[Malke]

Is it possible to protect an individual folder with a password in
Windows XP
(a bit like you can password-protect a file in Word)? (ie C:\My
file\office correspondence, protecting the Office Correspondence
folder with a password)

XP does not use passwords to protect resources. It uses permissions
instead. Here is information to help you with that:

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP (Pro only)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My
Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,
restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator
privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the
computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can
choose Safe Mode.

Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.

Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do
(right click a folder, then "send to > compressed folder") and then open
the zip file, you will find an option under file>"add a password".
Otherwise, use third-party software. Google "password protect folders".

Malke

 

[Guest]

Dear Malke

Many Thanks for your help. I will try your suggestions.

Regards

Yappy Box