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My roommates come in and use my computer when I'm not around, which i don't
mind if they need to write a paper or something, but I don't want them to
have access to all of my files. If i'm already on under my user name, how can
i make it so that certain folders need a password but other ones can be
accessed? i checked the box that said "make this folder private" but it won't
do me any good if they come in and use my computer after i've already signed
on.
 
jaime said:
My roommates come in and use my computer when I'm not around, which i
don't mind if they need to write a paper or something, but I don't
want them to have access to all of my files. If i'm already on under
my user name, how can i make it so that certain folders need a
password but other ones can be accessed? i checked the box that said
"make this folder private" but it won't do me any good if they come
in and use my computer after i've already signed on.
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Your best bet is to give them separate accounts and keep your private files
under your own account.
In order for this to work, you have to sign off before they use your
computer, and you have to have a password.
 
Go into
Control Panel>User Accounts
Creat a new user account(s) for your buddies. You might want set up the
account to deny them any Administrator priveleges, they don't need them.
After you do this, always log off any time you walk away, it's easy if it is
a habit. NEVER give anyone your password, and make it hard to guess --

Himself
 
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