Re: Personal Media Drive

No problem, Bob. :-) I just see too many posts in the other groups about un-recoverable data because it was encrypted and the keys weren't backed up.

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"Bob [MVP]" <bob@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:e2mRRH5EGHA.2648@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Slim - I suggest following Doug's recommendations. He's
> [obviously] much more knowledgeable about Windows than I am.
>
> Thanks, Doug! :-)
>
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>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:exk0JIwEGHA.2300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Note, I do not recommend encrypting the contents of your drive, unless you're familiar with backing up and restoring your encryption
> certificates. Failure to do so could cause loss of access to all your data in case of a fatal system crash (re-installation).
>
> You cannot password protect individual folders in XP. You restrict access by assigning permissions to drives, folders and files.
>
> To do this, you must be running NTFS as your file system on the drive in question. If your hard disk/partition is not NTFS you will
> need to convert it. To do this, open a Command Prompt window and enter the following command:
>
> CONVERT X: /FS:NTFS
>
> Where X: is the drive letter you wish to convert. You may also want to see http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm to ensure that you're
> getting the optimal conversion.
>
> After this step is completed and you've rebooted the computer, if necessary:
>
> XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a
> drive, folder or file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a Security tab. Here you can assign or deny
> permissions based on user name or user group membership.
>
> XP Home: By default, you can only make files and folders under My Documents "private". This is done by right clicking a folder or
> file and selecting Properties, Sharing. To change the permissions on other folders, you need to boot the computer to Safe Mode and
> log in on the built in Administrator account. In this mode, you'll see the Security tab in Properties, and you can assign
> permissions based on user name or group membership.
>
> Additionally, rather than using Deny permissions, uncheck the Allow box for the user's that you wish to restrict access to your
> files. Denying the wrong user or group can lock you out of your own files.
>
> How Do I Get the Security Tab in Properties - XP Home (makes the Security tab appear outside of Safe Mode)
> http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips section
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419
>
> HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307874
>
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> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
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> "worried" <worried@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E1DD0116-B6A0-4EE9-8041-DBF4225797ED@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> how do I password protect the HP 300GB Personal Media Drives? Being that im
>> backing up all my files to it,whats to stop anybody from accessing my all my
>> files
>>
>
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