folder incryption

[Guest]

How can I put a password on a folder?? when i click on properties, and
advanced the "encrypt contents"box is faded and I cannot click on it....any
input????

 

[Tim Slattery]

How can I put a password on a folder?? when i click on properties, and
advanced the "encrypt contents"box is faded and I cannot click on it....any
input????

You can't. WinXP doesn't use passwords for file or directory access
control. If you're running XP Pro you can decide which users will be
able to access which files and directories, and exactly what each user
will be able to do there. Right-click the file or folder in Windows
Explorer, select "Properties", click the "Security" tab.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Are you using the home edition?

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Guest]

yes i am

Are you using the home edition?

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi Derek,
You download and install Tweak UI.In the Tweak UI window, select Explorer
In the right side of the window under Settings, locate "Show 'Encrypt'
on context menu" and check the box.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Guest]

i downloaded tweak..and checked the box...yet it is still faded......??? any
guesses??? thanks