protecting folders

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I know tht i can protect a file in word to prevent unauthorised use but can
anyone tell me how I can protect a folder in my document folder or any othr
folder
 
I know tht i can protect a file in word to prevent unauthorised use but can
anyone tell me how I can protect a folder in my document folder or any othr
folder
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Most desirable is using third party security software - can hide,
password secure, lock, etc etc

www.download.com and www.tucows.com for some freeware and/or shareware
 
I know tht i can protect a file in word to prevent unauthorised
use but can anyone tell me how I can protect a folder in my
document folder or any othr folder
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If you can live with a "virtual disk" rather than a "folder", check out
the freeware "Truecrypt".

<http://www.truecrypt.org>

HTH,
John
 
tom said:
I know tht i can protect a file in word to prevent unauthorised use but can
anyone tell me how I can protect a folder in my document folder or any othr
folder
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Like WinNT and Win2K before it, 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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