hiding files and drive

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how do i stop other account users,( my kids), from accessing files via the
hard drives. how do i make my external hard drive inaccessable to anybody
else,( yes, i know i can disconnect it)?
 
Use the NTFS file system and set up appropriate permissions for your
folders. Use a strong password on your account and don't allow the children
to know the password, log-on to or use your account. Set up restricted
accounts for your children based upon the permissions you have set on your
folders.

You can always get into their accounts to see what they are doing. They can
not log-on to your account, nor access any files in your permission
protected folders. If they get into your account physically, they can do
anything that you would be able to do.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
I think the Encrypting File System in Windows XP could solve your problem.
Encrypt the files on that drive

However, use it with care. problems might cause data loss

Use MSDN KB/ GOOGLE for find more.
 
No, no, no - do not use encryption without understanding the risks and how
to create safeguards. Frankly, most home users shouldn't even go near this,
it should be left for those in a corporate domain with knowledgable
administrators. EFS is not designed for local account protection, that is
what permissions are for. Someone who uses EFS without knowing the full
ramifications of it can easily lose data permanently.

All this calls for is setting appropriate account permissions for access to
the folders. If the users are not given the same account level access as the
person setting the permissions, then they will not be able to access or take
ownership of the safeguarded files - and as they are not encrypted there is
a significant decrease in the chance of permanent data loss in the event of
system failure.

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

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

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
It's easier to compress (zip, rar) with password - you can store, move, and
retrieve files easier this way.
Michael
 
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