how would one password a folder on xp? I don't want to have to set up
different accounts for everyone else as it is a home computer... is there a
3rd party software which allows this?
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dana

One cannot password-protect a folder in Windows XP.
For a more secure method, see the following:

HOW TO: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;298399

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307286

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files
and folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308419

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"dana_no1" wrote:

| how would one password a folder on xp? I don't want to have to set up
| different accounts for everyone else as it is a home computer... is there a
| 3rd party software which allows this?
| --
| dana

"dana_no1" <danano1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsC8E6BBC-B2FB-4E4F-BD3C-7465293751C4@microsoft.com...
> how would one password a folder on xp? I don't want to have to set up
> different accounts for everyone else as it is a home computer... is there
a
> 3rd party software which allows this?
> --
> dana



Folders don´t accept passwords on Windows XP.
A easy solution for this is to use Winzip with password for the
files/folders within the folder that you want to protect, a backup is always
good in this case ...


alf

dana_no1 wrote:
>
> how would one password a folder on xp? I don't want to have to set up
> different accounts for everyone else as it is a home computer... is there a
> 3rd party software which allows this?

Have a look at:

http://www.pc-magic.com/dl.htm#mf or http://www.pc-magic.com/dl.htm#emf

Notan

thanks for the help - ive give it a go when i get home!! much appreciated!!
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dana


"Notan" wrote:

> dana_no1 wrote:
> >
> > how would one password a folder on xp? I don't want to have to set up
> > different accounts for everyone else as it is a home computer... is there a
> > 3rd party software which allows this?
>
> Have a look at:
>
> http://www.pc-magic.com/dl.htm#mf or http://www.pc-magic.com/dl.htm#emf
>
> Notan
>