Re: folder incryption



"Derek" <Derek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>How can I put a password on a folder?? when i click on properties, and
>advanced the "encrypt contents"box is faded and I cannot click on it....any
>input????

You can't. WinXP doesn't use passwords for file or directory access
control. If you're running XP Pro you can decide which users will be
able to access which files and directories, and exactly what each user
will be able to do there. Right-click the file or folder in Windows
Explorer, select "Properties", click the "Security" tab.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@xxxxxxx
.



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