How do i password protect a single folder

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Hey - I am triyng to password a single folder on my computer that contains
personal stuff. I know that you can make different user accounts, but thats
not what im trying to do.

Im hoping there is a way to make it like a zip file, so when you try to open
it you will be prompted to enter a password. Does windoes have anything like
that so I dont have to compress the folder everytime I add something to it?


Thanks!!
/Greg
 
Greg said:
Hey - I am triyng to password a single folder on my computer that contains
personal stuff. I know that you can make different user accounts, but thats
not what im trying to do.

Im hoping there is a way to make it like a zip file, so when you try to open
it you will be prompted to enter a password. Does windoes have anything like
that so I dont have to compress the folder everytime I add something to it?


Thanks!!
/Greg
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You can encrypt the folder

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308989
 
Hey - I am triyng to password a single folder on my computer that
contains personal stuff. I know that you can make different user
accounts, but thats not what im trying to do.

Im hoping there is a way to make it like a zip file, so when you
try to open it you will be prompted to enter a password. Does
windoes have anything like that so I dont have to compress the
folder everytime I add something to it?
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For what you're trying to do, I recommend the freeware Truecrypt:
<http://www.truecrypt.org>

Rather than encrypt a folder, you create a virtual disk that only
mounts with a password. Once mounted, you use it as if it were an
external disk. When dismounted, it stores all contents encrypted on
your hard drive as a container file. Lots of options. Best freeware
out there.

HTH,
John
 
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