Folder passwords?

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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?
 
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?
 
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.
 
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. ;-}


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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
 
Ohhh? Where is my postcard, Bruce!

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"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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