protect a folder with a password

[ncef]

Hello,
is it possible to prevent the access to a folder with a password, as we
can protect a file ?

thanks

ncef

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Hello,
is it possible to prevent the access to a folder with a password, as
we can protect a file ?

thanks

ncef

Only with a third-party tool, but you can deny access to the folder to every
other user except yourself.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You password your profile.
Also you need to be using NTFS and not FAT32 file system.
To check:
Open My Computer, Right click C drive, click Properties.
What does it say by "File System"?
To convert to NTFS:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm
Data should be safe, back-up important data just in case.

Windows XP Home:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307286

Windows XP Pro:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

See also:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

 

[after]

Linux has permisions for both files AND folders (among many
other things). Get that, you wow`nt regret it

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

But you don't seem to use Linux...or is it extremely complicated to
use a news reader with Linux?