password protect windows xp folder

[Guest]

I have a back up pc running windows xp.

On it I have shared folders.

I need to password protect these folders, so many pc's can copy information
to their own folders, however they cannot view other peoples folders because
they do not know the correct password.

Can XP do this or does anybody know of some software I can install that will
allow me to password protect folders across a windows peer to peer network.

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

Neil.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I have a back up pc running windows xp.

On it I have shared folders.

I need to password protect these folders, so many pc's can copy
information to their own folders, however they cannot view other
peoples folders because they do not know the correct password.

Can XP do this or does anybody know of some software I can install
that will allow me to password protect folders across a windows peer
to peer network.

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

Neil.

You can't password protect folders. XP Home or Pro? You can use NTFS
security to control who has access to what - and it's a lot better than
password protection.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a back up pc running windows xp.

On it I have shared folders.

I need to password protect these folders, so many pc's can copy information
to their own folders, however they cannot view other peoples folders because
they do not know the correct password.

Can XP do this or does anybody know of some software I can install that will
allow me to password protect folders across a windows peer to peer network.

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

Neil.

Like Win2K, WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't rely on, or
allow, the cumbersome method of password protection for individual
applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the superior method
of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to individual users
and/or groups.

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.

Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

As a crude work-around, if you actually prefer Win9x's way, you
can place the file in a compressed folder, and set a password to
uncompress the folder to view/access its contents.


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Bruce Chambers

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