Guest Richard Parco Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Is there a way locking a folder by passwords?
Guest Dave Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 RE: Folder passwords? Create a zipped folder first, then password it. To create a zipped compressed folder Open My Computer. Double-click a drive or folder. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder. Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER. To protect files in a zipped compressed folder with a password Open My Computer, and then locate the compressed folder. Double-click the compressed folder. On the File menu, click Add a Password. In the Password box, type a password. In the Confirm Password box, type the password again. "Richard Parco" wrote: > Is there a way locking a folder by passwords?
Guest Richard Parco Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 RE: Folder passwords? Sorry Dave... but i'm referring to the ordinary folder of windows... not the compressed folder... Anyway, dave... thanks for the info! "Dave" wrote: > Create a zipped folder first, then password it. > > To create a zipped compressed folder > Open My Computer. > Double-click a drive or folder. > On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder. > Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER. > > To protect files in a zipped compressed folder with a password > Open My Computer, and then locate the compressed folder. > Double-click the compressed folder. > On the File menu, click Add a Password. > In the Password box, type a password. > In the Confirm Password box, type the password again. > > > "Richard Parco" wrote: > > > Is there a way locking a folder by passwords?
Guest Plato Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Re: Folder passwords? =?Utf-8?B?UmljaGFyZCBQYXJjbw==?= wrote: > > Is there a way locking a folder by passwords? http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm SECURITY Password Protect Folders
Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Re: Folder passwords? Richard Parco <RichardParco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Is there a way locking a folder by passwords? The following is cribbed from a reply by Bruce Chambers to this FAQ in the newsgroups: ----------------------------------------------- Like Win2K, WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection for individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the superior method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to individual users and/or groups. HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783 HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q308418 HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419 HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298399 Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired files/folders. Best Practices for Encrypting File System http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;223316 As a crude work-around, if you actually prefer Win9x's way, you can place the file in a compressed folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its contents.
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 Re: Folder passwords? Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote: > Richard Parco <RichardParco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >> Is there a way locking a folder by passwords? > > The following is cribbed from a reply by Bruce Chambers to this FAQ in the > newsgroups: > > ----------------------------------------------- > > Like Win2K, WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't rely on, or allow, the > cumbersome method of password protection for individual applications, files, > or folders. Instead, it uses the superior method of explicitly assigning > file/folder permissions to individual users > and/or groups. > > > HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783 > > HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions > http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q308418 > > > HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and > Folders > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419 > > > HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298399 > > > Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired files/folders. > > > Best Practices for Encrypting File System > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;223316 > > > As a crude work-around, if you actually prefer Win9x's way, you can place > the file in a compressed folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder > to view/access its contents. > > > Thanks for covering for me while I was on vacation. ;-} -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
Guest Kelly Posted July 17, 2007 Posted July 17, 2007 Re: Folder passwords? Ohhh? Where is my postcard, Bruce! -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message news:%23v3sRwJyHHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote: >> Richard Parco <RichardParco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >>> Is there a way locking a folder by passwords? >> >> The following is cribbed from a reply by Bruce Chambers to this FAQ in >> the newsgroups: >> >> ----------------------------------------------- >> >> Like Win2K, WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't rely on, or allow, the >> cumbersome method of password protection for individual applications, >> files, or folders. Instead, it uses the superior method of explicitly >> assigning file/folder permissions to individual users >> and/or groups. >> >> >> HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783 >> >> HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q308418 >> >> >> HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and >> Folders >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419 >> >> >> HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298399 >> >> >> Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired >> files/folders. >> >> >> Best Practices for Encrypting File System >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;223316 >> >> >> As a crude work-around, if you actually prefer Win9x's way, you can place >> the file in a compressed folder, and set a password to uncompress the >> folder to view/access its contents. >> >> >> > > > Thanks for covering for me while I was on vacation. ;-} > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand > Russell
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