Re: Secure or Password protect a folder

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"Malke" <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> MichaelHensley wrote:
>
>> "Bob S" wrote:
>>
>>> 3. Is there a way to password protect a folder?
>>
>> Right-click on the folder, and select "Properties". Next, on the
>> "General" tab click on the "Advanced" button. Finally, click on
>> "Encrypt contents to secure data". (See
>>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308989&sd=tech).
>> SAVE A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE (see
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316/EN-US/).
>>
>> Whenever you walk away from your computer, hold down the "Windows" key
>> and type "L" to lock it.
>>
>> Have fun!
>
> Do *not* use MS EFS encryption unless you are *very* *very* sure you
> know what you are doing. Many techs (including myself) call EFS "the
> delayed Recycle Bin". Instead, here is information about permissions
> and folder protection:
>
> XP does not use passwords to protect resources. It uses permissions
> instead. Here is information to help you with that:
>
> How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
> Windows XP (Pro only)
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418
>
> By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My
> Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,
> restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator
> privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the
> computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can
> choose Safe Mode.
>
> Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.
>
> Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do
> (right click a folder, then "send to > compressed folder") and then open
> the zip file, you will find an option under file>"add a password".
> Otherwise, use third-party software. Google "password protect folders".
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"

Thanks Malke.
I tried this and got a message saying that it could not create output file.
bob


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