Re: Folder password protection

From: David Candy (.)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:21:45 +1100

But encryption is the only thing that can protect you. Type it in Help. 

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"Alex Martinez" <alex_martinez@comcast.net> wrote in message news:%23KLL24P1EHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
> I am using Windows XP professional on my laptop and I am always worried 
> about my laptop gets stolen and I am wondering if its possible that I can 
> apply password protection on a windows folder?  Any hints or suggestions 
> will be appreciated.  Thank you. 
> 
>

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