Re: Hidden Folders

Bob S wrote:

> Thanks Alex. I have two more questions.


You are replying to an *extremely* old message. I'm sorry to tell you that
Alex died on March 9 of this year.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> 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?
>
> Thanks for the additional help.
> Bob
>
>
> "Alex Nichol" <alexn.mvpdts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:lhing092knv6reovd9g2j13t6hgjlkrko9@xxxxxxxxxx
>> Bob S wrote:
>>
>>> I use XP Pro. Using Windows Explorer, I can right click on a dir,
>>> chose properties and then make a folder hidden. Yet, if I have
>>> selected (under folder options) to view hidden files and
>>> directories, I expect that the folder I just hid would be visible. Am I
>>> correct? The question I am really
>>> after is:
>>>
>>> Is it possible to hide a directory and/or a file from others and
>>> yet be able
>>> to access it myself?
>>
>> If you have an NTFS file system, the approach is to restrict access
>> to others. Make sure in Folder Options - View that 'Use Simple File
>> Sharing' is *not* checked, then you can right click a folder and take
>> Properties - Security, and for Users in General check all the Deny
>> column, especially List folder content. Make sure that your personal
>> account when selected provides you with Full control
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
>> Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (remove the D8 bit)


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