FOLDER SECURITY II

[S P ADAMSON]

Further to my rather unintelligible first query, is it
possible to assign a password to a folder (along the lines
of the process for Word documents)that prevents others
from accessing the folder's contents?

If so, how is it done?

If not, is there any other way of 'locking out' unwanted
visitors to the folder?

Thanks.

 

[Kevin K]

You cannot assign passwords to folders in Windows XP. However, you can set
file permissions. This will allow only certain users to access a folder.

Read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP (Q308418)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308418

NOTE: To set permissions your hard drive must use a NTFS File System. If it
does not , Read Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
HOW TO: Convert a FAT16 or FAT32 Volume to NTFS in Windows XP (Q307881)
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307881

 

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

XP allows you to "make your files private" when putting a password on an
account. If you store your documents in the My Documents folder, no one
else, including Administrators, will be able to see your documents
(without taking ownership of the folder first). You can right-click your
My Documents under the Desktop and check the box to make files private.
If you disabled simple file sharing in XP Pro, you have to use the
Security tab to remove access, if present, from other accounts and the
Users group.

You have to use NT file system for privacy. NTFS is used for most OEM
installs, but 9x upgrades retain FAT32. You can convert from FAT32 to
NTFS. Post back for instructions if necessary.