Password protect a folder

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Smirnoff

I use only the default XP (username) account that has admin privileges and
do not have it password protected.
Tried to set up a password for one folder only (make folder private) but it
wants me to log in to my account each time I boot up.
Is there a way to set it so that it only asks for a password if I attempt to
open one particular folder?
 
Smirnoff said:
I use only the default XP (username) account that has admin privileges and
do not have it password protected.
Tried to set up a password for one folder only (make folder private) but
it wants me to log in to my account each time I boot up.
Is there a way to set it so that it only asks for a password if I attempt
to open one particular folder?
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No, not within Windows. You need a third-party application to do this.
 
Gordon said:
No, not within Windows. You need a third-party application to do this.
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Thanks, seems a bit of an oversight by MS.
Know of any recommended progs?
 
Gordon said:
Winzip is one - otherwise just google....
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I have googled, there are loads of the buggers, that's why I wanted a tried
and tested one.
Interesting you mention Winzip, I thought that was just a file compression
prog.
I have WinRar, so may have some type of lockable/password option in that.
Thanks again.
 
Smirnoff said:
I have googled, there are loads of the buggers, that's why I wanted a tried
and tested one.
Interesting you mention Winzip, I thought that was just a file compression
prog.
I have WinRar, so may have some type of lockable/password option in that.
Thanks again.
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The "zipped folder" feature of Windows XP provides for password
protection. Please see "Compressed (zipped) Folders overview" in Windows
Help.
 
Smirnoff said:
I use only the default XP (username) account that has admin privileges and
do not have it password protected.
Tried to set up a password for one folder only (make folder private) but
it wants me to log in to my account each time I boot up.
Is there a way to set it so that it only asks for a password if I attempt
to open one particular folder?
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Windows uses file and folder permissions for this, not passwords.

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308418/en-us

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419/en-us
 
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