How to password protect a folder??

[kingsam]

Can you password protect a file in winxp pro,if so how do you do it.many thanks

 

[FishBoy]

i dont thin you can, i know there were ways to do it on older versions of windows, but on xp you can restrict other users from certain folders

 

[NetRyder]

There is something on the horizon...
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=234334&st=0

 

[Evil Marge]

Is this what your looking for?? I do it this way on my windows xp home,dunno if it works on XP pro though
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/CF_encrypt.asp

 

[NetRyder]

Marge, Pro can do everything Home can and more.

 

[Evil Marge]

Ah well I don't use it and nobody said the answer I gave so I didn't know if I was the right track
Sometimes I think I know whats being asked till someone replies and I realise I was miles off

 

[Howling Wolf]

I use Folder Guard (Pro or Free [features vary]), you can hide folders, deny access, hide content,... very usefull (the app. itself is password protected, and there is a switch to activate or desactivate it on demand, it's your concern to hide the switch command (a shortcut actually) somewhere not too visible (in a system folder for example )).

 

[NetRyder]

Ah well I don't use it and nobody said the answer I gave so I didn't know if I was the right track
Sometimes I think I know whats being asked till someone replies and I realise I was miles off

Hehe, actually your idea was pretty nice if someone doesn't want to use third-party products (although it does have its limitations). I think you deserve some rep points for the thought.

 

[Evil Marge]

Awwwwwwwww thanks

 

[kingsam]

how to protect...

Many thanks guys,went with howling wolfs program folder guard,its exactly what i wanted.Many thanks again.

 

[dreamworks]

I use a software called Lock Folder XP .. you can find it here:-

http://www.everstrike.com/

No problem for me so far.