Re: Password Protect Folders?

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Hi Malke, thanks for the response.. and thanks for the links, on one it said
I could right click on the folder and chose sharing and security, when I got
there, it said I had to have windows xp firewall enabled, so I did that..and
when I clicked ok.. the box for "make this folder private" is not
clickable..

Also I have Zone Alarm, may I use both xp and zone alarm side by side?
thanks Rainy

ps. all the programs that were suggested on the link I saw were not free..
can't afford to buy anything on my budget!


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> Rainy wrote:
>
>> Hi, I would like to use XP to password protect a couple of folders, I
>> don't
>> know if it's possible! Perhaps there is a free program that will
>> allow me to do this.. one of the folders is full of passwords.. so I
>> would appreciate knowing.. thanks for any response.. Rainy
>
> Windows does not handle permissions by password-protecting folders.
> Instead, permissions are granted by user and group. You will need
> third-party software, such as WinZip. Here is a Google search that
> produced some interesting links:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=password+folder+software&btnG=Google+Search
>
> You can also use Google Groups Advanced Search and look in the
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general newsgroup for "password protect
> folders" and come up with tons of posts which will be helpful.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"


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