Password protecting folders

[Guest]

Is it possible to password protect individual folders in XP. Not zipped
folders just any random folder. Thank you.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Is it possible to password protect individual folders in XP. Not
zipped folders just any random folder. Thank you.

No. Use NTFS as your disk format and set the security that way - it's a much
better method than password protection would be. You need multiple users on
your computer (or network) to make this useful - but that's a good practice
anyway.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Is it possible to password protect individual folders in XP. Not zipped
folders just any random folder. Thank you.

Not without investing in a 3rd-party software solution.

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, you can place the file in a compressed
folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents. Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect
their specific data files. Read the specific application's Help files
for further information on this capability.


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[Guest]

Thank you both

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No. Use NTFS as your disk format and set the security that way - it's a much
better method than password protection would be. You need multiple users on
your computer (or network) to make this useful - but that's a good practice
anyway.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Thank you both

You're welcome.

 

[Plato]

Is it possible to password protect individual folders in XP. Not zipped
folders just any random folder. Thank you.

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