Password a folder xp pro

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Rob Giordano \(Crash\)

Is there a way to password protect a folder in Win XP Pro? I need to leave
myself logged in and yet keep snoopy secretary from seeing contents of one
folder. In other words...she's allowed to see other stuff but not this
particular folder.

tnx,

r.
 
Rob said:
Is there a way to password protect a folder in Win XP Pro? I need to
leave myself logged in and yet keep snoopy secretary from seeing
contents of one folder. In other words...she's allowed to see other
stuff but not this particular folder.
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XP does not use passwords to protect resources. It uses 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".

Malke
 
Rob said:
Is there a way to password protect a folder in Win XP Pro? I need to leave
myself logged in and yet keep snoopy secretary from seeing contents of one
folder. In other words...she's allowed to see other stuff but not this
particular folder.

tnx,

r.
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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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;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.aspx?scid=kb;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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

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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Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
ok thanks for the info Bruce & Malke...I'll read it through and give it a
shot!

tnx\\
r.

| Rob Giordano (Crash) wrote:
| > Is there a way to password protect a folder in Win XP Pro? I need to
leave
| > myself logged in and yet keep snoopy secretary from seeing contents of
one
| > folder. In other words...she's allowed to see other stuff but not this
| > particular folder.
| >
| > tnx,
| >
| > r.
| >
| >
|
|
| 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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
|
| HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;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.aspx?scid=kb;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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316
|
| 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.
|
|
|
| --
|
| Bruce Chambers
|
| Help us help you:
|
|
|
| You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
| both at once. - RAH
 
Hi,

Zip the folder, then you will find that you can password it from the file
menu.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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