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Johnnybig

How can you protect folder with passwords on a windows xp tablet 2005
edition? I can not seem to find an option like that when I right-click on a
folder.
 
That's because it doesn't exist. The only "method" provided to "password
protect folders" is for "zip-folders". See Windows Help.

Johnnybig wrote:
> How can you protect folder with passwords on a windows xp tablet 2005
> edition? I can not seem to find an option like that when I right-click on a
> folder.
 
Johnnybig wrote:

> How can you protect folder with passwords on a windows xp tablet 2005
> edition? I can not seem to find an option like that when I right-click on
> a folder.

You asked a variation of this already in another thread (which I answered).
Don't do that it wastes everyone's time and fragments the information.
Here's the answer I gave you:

XP and Vista do not use passwords to protect resources. NT-based operating
systems use permissions instead. Here is information to help you with that:

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP (Pro only)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My
Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,
restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator
privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the
computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can choose
Safe Mode.

Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.

Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do
(right click a folder, then "send to > compressed folder") and then open the
zip file, you will find an option under file>"add a password". Otherwise,
use third-party software. Google "password protect folders".

I also referred you to these sites to see what details to include in a
newsgroup post. The links also cover how not to post the same question
multiple times in different places.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.htm - How Not to Get Technical Help on
Usenet

Malke
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Johnnybig wrote:
> How can you protect folder with passwords on a windows xp tablet 2005
> edition? I can not seem to find an option like that when I right-click on a
> folder.


Like WinNT and Win2K before it, 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.aspx?scid=kben-us279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kben-usq308418

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.aspx?scid=kben-us298399

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.aspx?scid=kben-us223316

As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed
folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents. Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect
their specific data files. Read the specific application's Help files
for further information on this capability.



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