Passwords and protection for folders

[Luna]

I want to password protect a few folders on my computer.
However, the security option is not showing up. I went into
folder options (like the help page says), but there is no
Advanced Options tab. its like my windows version is
missing half of the stuff it says its supposed to have.
any ideas.

Basically, I am trying to make it so that certain of my
files can only be accessed on one of the user accounts.
and/or i would like to be able to place a passowrd on these
files (and just these files) so that only I can access
them. Because I would prefer if my roomates did not have
acess to certain files.
Please help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Please review the following:

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

The "Make this folder private" option requires the NTFS file system.

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307286&Product=winxp

Converting FAT32 to NTFS in Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm

[Courtesy of Alex Nichol, MS-MVP]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I want to password protect a few folders on my computer.
| However, the security option is not showing up. I went into
| folder options (like the help page says), but there is no
| Advanced Options tab. its like my windows version is
| missing half of the stuff it says its supposed to have.
| any ideas.
|
| Basically, I am trying to make it so that certain of my
| files can only be accessed on one of the user accounts.
| and/or i would like to be able to place a passowrd on these
| files (and just these files) so that only I can access
| them. Because I would prefer if my roomates did not have
| acess to certain files.
| Please help.

 

[worried]

Hi Luna,
I saw another post in this forum,and it was mentioned that
if you put your folder into a zip file, you can password
protect it,have not tried it,but thought you may want to
know.Hope this helps.