Password protect files

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Lorraine W

Is there a way to password protect a single file (i.e: pw.bmp) without
it putting it in a zipped file? I can do this in my word processor
but haven't been able to figure out how to do it in Windows XP Pro
SP2.

Thanks
 
Windows XP does not have the capability to password-protect
an individual file or folder. Instead, read the following:

HOW TO: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows ­XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399&Product=winxp

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307286&Product=winxp

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for ­files and folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

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| Is there a way to password protect a single file (i.e: pw.bmp) without
| it putting it in a zipped file? I can do this in my word processor
| but haven't been able to figure out how to do it in Windows XP Pro
| SP2.
|
| Thanks
|
| --
| Lorraine
 
Thanks Carey - I'll check these out.
--
Lorraine
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| Windows XP does not have the capability to password-protect
| an individual file or folder. Instead, read the following:
|
| HOW TO: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows ­XP
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399&Product=winxp
|
| You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307286&Product=winxp
|
| How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for ­files
and folders in Windows XP
|
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419&Product=winxp
|
| --
| Carey Frisch
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows XP - Shell/User
| Microsoft Newsgroups
|
| Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
| http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx
|
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| "Lorraine W" wrote:
|
|| Is there a way to password protect a single file (i.e: pw.bmp)
without
|| it putting it in a zipped file? I can do this in my word processor
|| but haven't been able to figure out how to do it in Windows XP Pro
|| SP2.
||
|| Thanks
||
|| --
|| Lorraine
|
 
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