Re: File names in blue and black

The only reason that I can think of for having a FAT32 formatted drive with
XP is if you're dual booting with an old version of Windows or with MS-DOS.

This is the first item I found with a Google search. I know nothing about
it except they claim it works with XP on FAT32.

Folder Password Protect
http://www.filesland.com/companies/Password-Protect-Team/Folder-Password-Protect.html

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:0E21424D-CD27-450E-9D79-01FA3C01CDE5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
tedoniman <tedoniman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Just got back & making quick run thru email and stuff. Roger on all that.
I believe your folder picture idea is best way for me to go. Did install
TweakUI and that color
feature. Works OK and looks good. I got it set up so only the folders in
left Explorer pane change color as I hover over them - which suits me
fine.

I still think, though, that a selective filename color change capability
can be useful
(and we know from this thread that it is already used by MS in at least 2
instances).
Maybe someone should suggest this option (sans the blue and green) for
inclusion in TweakUI.

Already know how to change the folder characteristics - just didn't think
of it. Will
check those 2 links now to get some more in-depth info on it.

Am also still looking for a way to "hide" or "password protect" some
special folders
in Win XP Pro / Fat 32. According to some posts on the subject I've
browsed thru,
this can only be done properly via EFS on NTFS partition (which I don't
want to use). However, downloaded some trial 3rd party programs which
easily do this on FAT32. I reckon if they can do it, there must be a
simple way.

Maybe one could write a batch file to 'edit' or 'hide' a particular folder
name in Registry for the duration and then use same batch file (w/ Choice
menu), to reverse the process (aware of the risks). Then there's always
the 'Rename' option and some old DOS tricks w/ 'SET' command (if I can
find my old notes on that). Anyway, just a thought.

OK then, thanx again; I'm off to those links...

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Ted...


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

If you're set to double click you will not see Hot tracking colors,
except on web pages.

To have different file types have different colors is not possible,
unless there is some 3rd party way and I have not bothered to search.

(rest deleted for brevity...)

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