Re: Hidden Folders

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Bob S wrote:

> I am so sorry that I sent this so many times. Each time I sent it (I
> think because I was responding to a saved message) it told me that
> some program was trying to access addresses in my addressbook, so I
> told it "No" for fear
> that I had a virus trying to do this. So, I assumed that it did not
> send
> the message to the newsgroup. Each time I think I improved the
> wording a
> bit. But I did not mean to be rude by sending more than one copy. :(
> Bob
>
> "Bob S" <BobS@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:UpLrf.9826$tO4.6480@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Thanks Alex. I have two more questions.
>> 1. By "users in general" do you mean "System"? I have 3 options to
>> choose from: "Administrators", "Bob" (note I am an administrator),
>> and "System".
>> 2. If I do that and am logged on in my name and have stepped away
>> from my desk, can someone comes along immediately after I leave and
>> get into this folder without a password?
>> 3. Is there a way to password protect a folder or file?

That's OK, but you must be responding to a *very* old thread. Alex
Nichol died earlier this year. If you are still having a problem, post
the basics again with all pertinent information per:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
.

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