Password Protecting Applications

[Steve]

Is it possible to apply passwords to certain applications
e.g. kazaa or do you need special software for this?

Cheers

Steve

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need to setup a User Account for yourself and password-protect the account.

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

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Is it possible to apply passwords to certain applications
| e.g. kazaa or do you need special software for this?
|
| Cheers
|
| Steve

 

[Steve]

But won't that only require a password to get into my
account, which i've already got. I want an individual
password on a select few applications and folders because
when i log on I often leave the computer and my ****in
little brothers start copying all my songs from kazaa. I
just want to password protect a couple of applications and
folders aswell as having my own account password protected
do you know what I mean and if so is it possible? if not
is there any special software that will make it possible?

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

But won't that only require a password to get into my
account, which i've already got. I want an individual
password on a select few applications and folders because
when i log on I often leave the computer and my ****in
little brothers start copying all my songs from kazaa

When you walk away from your PC - Lock it.
So unless your little brother knows your password he can do nothing.

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[Steve]

Yeah I have started doing that recently but I still would
like to be able to password protect certain folders and
applications incase anyone guesses my password just to
provide an extra layer of protection.

 

[Roger Abell]

XP, like NT 3.1 on through Windows 2003 only
protect files by permissions grants to account/group.
If they can log in it is assumed they should have
access to the premitted files.
This is how it is designed.