Privatizing a folder

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Hi, can someone tell me how to make a folder private or password protected.
I tried to do it in Windows explorer but the box that you should choose to
make a folder private is grayed out and cannot be chosen.
How can I password protect a folder?
Thanks
catlap

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Windows XP Home or Pro?
In Home, you need to go to Safe Mode.
In either case you need to use NTFS file system:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/private.htm

 

[Plato]

Hi, can someone tell me how to make a folder private or password protected.

http://www.baxbex.com/foldershield.html
http://www.fsprolabs.com/hfxp/index.html

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

That option is only available when the file system is NTFS and the folder is
housed under the user's local profile. Otherwise, you need to set
permissions. How you do this depends on the version of WinXP that you are
using. For WinXP Home users, you need to restart in Safe mode and logon with
the default administrator account. In WinXP Pro you need to disable 'simple
file sharing' in folder options. Then follow the steps here:

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Dave]

You can password protect your folders with this program:
http://www.password-protect-software.com

 

[WinAbility.Com]

How can I password protect a folder?

Our software Folder Guard XP can password-protect (or completely hide)
any file folder, on both NTFS and FAT/FAT32 volumes. Please feel free to
download an evaluation version from our web site and give it a try:

http://www.winability.com/folderguard/

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HTH

Andrei Belogortseff
WinAbility(r) Software Corp. [ http://www.winability.com/ ]
"Useful Windows Utilities and Security Software"