Re: Password Protect a Folder?

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From: Phil \(a.k.a. purplehaz\) (software_at_for.me)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 16:54:47 -0400

In windows xp( and nt based os's) you don't password protect anymore. You
use file security and permissions to allow or deny a user access to files or
folders.
In xp pro open explorer. Goto: tools, folder options, view tab, uncheck: use
simple file sharing.
Now right click on the folder/file, properties, security tab. Set allow or
deny as you like for the user you want to deny or allow.

ADAM wrote:
> Ohh yeah it's XP Professional
>> -----Original Message-----
>> XP Home or XP Professional?
>>
>> Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.
>>
>> rms
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ADAM wrote:
>>> I have a folder on my Windows XP SP1 PC that contains may
>>> private files. I use this folder to keep some of my bank
>>> info, as well as my password list. I currently have it
>>> hidden deep in phony directory, but I'm worried that one
>>> of the other users of this PC might stumble onto it and
>>> use the information for malicious purposes. I'm afraid
>>> that if someone does a search or looks in the recent
>>> document that will see my password list and then have
>>> unlimited access to it without my knowledge. Is there
>>> anyway to Password protect this folder so you would need a
>>> password to open it.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the help!
>> .

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