Hidden Folders

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I use XP Pro. Using Windows Explorer, I can right click on a dir, chose
properties and then make a folder hidden. Yet, if I have selected (under
folder options) to view hidden files and directories, I expect that the
folder I just hid would be visible. Am I correct? The question I am really
after is:

Is it possible to hide a directory and/or a file from others and yet be able
to access it myself?

Thanks for the help.
 
Bob said:
I use XP Pro. Using Windows Explorer, I can right click on a dir,
chose properties and then make a folder hidden. Yet, if I have
selected (under folder options) to view hidden files and directories,
I expect that the folder I just hid would be visible. Am I correct?
Yes.

The question I am really after is:

Is it possible to hide a directory and/or a file from others and yet
be able to access it myself?
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Yes. Set up a user for yourself, put your files in the my documents folder
and subfolders, make the folders private by right clicking my documents,
properties, sharing tab. Now only you have access to that folder and
subfolders.
 
Yes.

Other options to consider:

Hide your private files and folders from other users. Restrict access to
important system files and be in full control of the way your files and
programs are used by other users of your computer.
http://www.winability.com/folderguard

Your invisible folders and files can't be deleted, viewed, modified, or run.
For all practical purposes they don't exist. Use Magic Folders to protect
your finances, taxes, business and personal documents. Others won't know
these files exist and they won't be able to accidentally delete or modify
them either.

Magic Folders
http://www.pc-magic.com/des.htm#mf
 
Bob said:
I use XP Pro. Using Windows Explorer, I can right click on a dir, chose
properties and then make a folder hidden. Yet, if I have selected (under
folder options) to view hidden files and directories, I expect that the
folder I just hid would be visible. Am I correct? The question I am really
after is:

Is it possible to hide a directory and/or a file from others and yet be able
to access it myself?
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If you have an NTFS file system, the approach is to restrict access to
others. Make sure in Folder Options - View that 'Use Simple File
Sharing' is *not* checked, then you can right click a folder and take
Properties - Security, and for Users in General check all the Deny
column, especially List folder content. Make sure that your personal
account when selected provides you with Full control
 
Thanks Alex. I have two more questions.
1. By "users in general" do you mean "System"? I have 3 options to choose
from: "Administrators", "Bob" (note I am an administrator), and "System".
2. If I do that and am logged on in my name and have stepped away from my
desk, can someone comes along immediately after I leave and get into this
folder without a password?
3. Is there a way to password protect a folder or file?

Thanks for the additional help.
Bob
 
Thanks Alex. I have 3 more questions.
1. I have 3 options under group or user names: "Administrators", "Bob"
(note I am an administrator), and "System". By "users in general" do you
mean the "System" option?
2. If I do this and step away from my desk, can someone walk up right after
I leave and access this folder?
3. Is there a way to password protect a particular folder?

Thanks for the added help.
Bob
 
Thanks Alex for your help. I have 3 more questions.

1. I have 3 options in the "Groups or user names": "Administratior", "Bob"
(note I am an administrator), and "System". By "general users" do you mean
the "System" option?
2. If I do this, log onto my account and step away from my compter, can
someone else step up to my computer and access the folder wtih using a
password?
3. Is there a way to password protect a folder?

Thanks for your added help.
Bob
 
I am so sorry that I sent this so many times. Each time I sent it (I think
because I was responding to a saved message) it told me that some program
was trying to access addresses in my addressbook, so I told it "No" for fear
that I had a virus trying to do this. So, I assumed that it did not send
the message to the newsgroup. Each time I think I improved the wording a
bit. But I did not mean to be rude by sending more than one copy. :(
Bob

Bob S said:
Thanks Alex. I have two more questions.
1. By "users in general" do you mean "System"? I have 3 options to
choose from: "Administrators", "Bob" (note I am an administrator), and
"System".
2. If I do that and am logged on in my name and have stepped away from my
desk, can someone comes along immediately after I leave and get into this
folder without a password?
3. Is there a way to password protect a folder or file?

Thanks for the additional help.
Bob
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Bob said:
I am so sorry that I sent this so many times. Each time I sent it (I
think because I was responding to a saved message) it told me that
some program was trying to access addresses in my addressbook, so I
told it "No" for fear
that I had a virus trying to do this. So, I assumed that it did not
send
the message to the newsgroup. Each time I think I improved the
wording a
bit. But I did not mean to be rude by sending more than one copy. :(
Bob
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That's OK, but you must be responding to a *very* old thread. Alex
Nichol died earlier this year. If you are still having a problem, post
the basics again with all pertinent information per:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Malke
 
Bob said:
Thanks Alex. I have two more questions.
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You are replying to an *extremely* old message. I'm sorry to tell you that
Alex died on March 9 of this year.
 
Thank you for this sad information that Alex died in March of this year. I
now realize that replying to a very old message is not a good idea. In the
future, I will just compose a new message to the whole group. I am sorry if
I refreshed old sorrows of his passing among his friends here.
 
No problem, Alex is fondly remembered here and frequently his work is
referred to users looking for solutions. It's more a case of notifying
you that you should not be expecting him to reply.

Bob said:
Thank you for this sad information that Alex died in March of this year. I
now realize that replying to a very old message is not a good idea. In the
future, I will just compose a new message to the whole group. I am sorry if
I refreshed old sorrows of his passing among his friends here.
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