Windows vista administrator

[gavinhodges00]

I have windows vista, There are two administrator rights on the system , one of them is i , I want that second administrator should not able to see my data , what i have to do for it please help me.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Who's the other admin if you don't mind me asking?

[gavinhodges00]

He is my friend

[RandyL]

Since you have the Ultimate version of Vista you have options that Home Premium or Basic does not. But beware if you can't logon to your account for any reason then you won't be able to retrieve your data. You should backup your encryption key to be safe but to be honest I don't know if that would help on a failed drive or not.

 

Right click the folder>Properties>General tab>Advanced>Encrypt.

 

Like I said be careful. You wouldn't want to not be able to open them in the future. Should you loose the key we can not help you with that matter.

[gavinhodges00]

Since you have the Ultimate version of Vista you have options that Home Premium or Basic does not. But beware if you can't logon to your account for any reason then you won't be able to retrieve your data. You should backup your encryption key to be safe but to be honest I don't know if that would help on a failed drive or not.

 

Right click the folder>Properties>General tab>Advanced>Encrypt.

 

Like I said be careful. You wouldn't want to not be able to open them in the future. Should you loose the key we can not help you with that matter.

 

I have vista home basic , not ultimate

[RandyL]

Your profile says Vista Ultimate.

 

With Basic there is no option short of a third party program to password protect folders. Unlike XP you can't even compress a file and password protect it. And just like XP and XP Pro you would need a different version of Vista such as Ultimate to encrypt files.

 

You could change your friends account to "Standard". This would block access.

 

Sorry Gavin. I know that's not what you wanted to hear.

[gavinhodges00]

Thanks for your valuable information,one of my friend have advised me to encrypt the files from other software.

[RandyL]

Third party software is an option gavin as I said. There are vista compatable softwares out there. I have checked but not tested them.

 

Best of luck.

[Goku]

Just a word of caution Gavin. Third-party encryption programs are known to cause problems after they are uninstalled or after their trial period expires. It is advisable that you back up your data to reliable external media before you encrypt your data as there have been cases when people have been locked out of their own data.

 

Don't want to scare you but you must be aware of the risks involved. :)

 

-- Goku

[Dalo Harkin]

Just a word of caution Gavin. Third-party encryption programs are known to cause problems after they are uninstalled or after their trial period expires. It is advisable that you back up your data to reliable external media before you encrypt your data as there have been cases when people have been locked out of their own data.

 

Don't want to scare you but you must be aware of the risks involved. :)

 

-- Goku

 

I second that and please do not go for one that you have never heard of - Stoganos (thinks thats what its called) I have used previously for someone, seemed ok.

[Barryboy]

I have windows vista, There are two administrator rights on the system , one of them is i , I want that second administrator should not able to see my data , what i have to do for it please help me.

 

Another solution is you could buy a USB mem stick and keep all your data on that and not on the HDD?

[BeeCeeBee]

Sometime the simple solution is the one that makes the most sense. It is simply a question of creating the proper system for using your computer.

 

Barryboy has hit the nail on the head. The easiest way to avoid other users from viewing your data on a communal computer is to not store it there at all. The only exception I would take with that advice is the use of a "memory stick" or "flash drive". These days good portable hard drives are pretty inexpensive and far more versatile then a stick.

 

As a practical matter you can either copy all of your data onto the drive after each session or make it the primary target for anything that you save.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

The thing is Gavin at the end of the day it all comes down to trust and who actually owns the pc.

 

If it were mine I would see no valid reason why anyone else other than me was set as administrator and I would set all others as ordinary users.

 

It seems there is a slight implication of mistrust in your very first post so I would set your friend as ordinary user and if he doesn't like it then offer him the chance to obtain his own pc.

[gavinhodges00]

The thing is Gavin at the end of the day it all comes down to trust and who actually owns the pc.

 

If it were mine I would see no valid reason why anyone else other than me was set as administrator and I would set all others as ordinary users.

 

It seems there is a slight implication of mistrust in your very first post so I would set your friend as ordinary user and if he doesn't like it then offer him the chance to obtain his own pc.

 

 

We are partners on the laptop.

[BeeCeeBee]

Gavin,

 

There really are only 2 solutions:

 

1. Buy or download some dodgy software and hope it or you don't mess things up,

or

 

2. Buy a portable hard drive and store whatever you want kept private on it.

 

A shared PC is a shared PC and never really safe from other users.

[Dalo Harkin]

We are partners on the laptop.

 

Gavin -

you will never be able to keep your info away from prying eyes on a PC (if there is more than one admin) - you need to physically move what you do not want others to see to another location entirely.

Even with the best encryption software - if people want to get into it there are always ways, as others have suggested - you and your friend need to have seperate devices to store personal information on.

[gavinhodges00]

My friend is not a professional hacker , he can not use extraordinary methods to get the information.

 

I downloaded the Truecrypt software from truecrypt.org to encrypt my files, but i dont't know how to use it , i want to encrypt mydata folder in D: drive , please tell me all steps for it.

 

Thanks

[RandyL]

This is an extremely dangerous path you are going down. If you have to ask how to use this particular software then you are already in serious trouble.

 

All the information you need is on their site. Start with the faqs.

 

As we do not wish to be party to doing harm such as losing your data that we can not help you with getting it back any further advice on this software is not in our interests or the members interests.

 

If you really think you need such software get something simple. But again advice on how to use it is up to you and the vendor in a matter such as this.

[BeeCeeBee]

Just a word of caution Gavin. Third-party encryption programs are known to cause problems...- Goku

I am afraid that your request cannot by honored for the very reason that you asked. You have been given ample advice and even warnings about the use of this kind of software. You have elected to ignore those cautions and download encryption software.

 

Now you want the staff and members of Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help to teach you how to use it despite the advice given.

 

You have no obligation to follow advice sought here, but, a bit of nerve to ask FPCHelp to stick out our necks to help you ignore it.

 

I just wonder what your reaction would be if you follow any such help and your system crashes.

Edited December 24, 2008 by BeeCeeBee

[Goku]

Hello Gavin. We cannot teach you how to use the program but that does not mean no one can. Here is an article that gives sufficient instructions and tips on using the program.

 

Using TrueCrypt for the First Time

 

I am sorry but that is the best advice we can offer in your current case. We sincerely regret any incovenience caused. :)

 

Thread Closed.

 

-- Goku