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Jhcorsair said:
Can I password protect a program with Windows XP?
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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



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Yes under your network management program you can set access to all of your
hard drive ect.
 
Are you the Paul Williamson that used to work for LFC?

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Kerry Brown said:
Please explain how. I am not aware that this can be done without third
party software.

Kerry
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"can be done without 3rd party software"

That was NOT a criteria in your original post. Got any more requirements
that weren't published in your first (or second) post?

For example, you could use TrueCrypt to create an encrypted container that
requires a password before you access its contents, so put your program
inside the TrueCrypt container. However, TrueCrypt is 3rd party software
but it does comply with your FIRST post.
 
Vanguard (NPI) said:
"can be done without 3rd party software"

That was NOT a criteria in your original post. Got any more requirements
that weren't published in your first (or second) post?

For example, you could use TrueCrypt to create an encrypted container that
requires a password before you access its contents, so put your program
inside the TrueCrypt container. However, TrueCrypt is 3rd party software
but it does comply with your FIRST post.
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You should re-read the thread. I am not the original poster. I don't think
it is possible to "password protect a program with Windows XP" as the OP
asked. Paul Williamson says it is but didn't say how to do it. I am always
interested in learning something new so I asked him to expand on his one
word answer.

Kerry
 
Kerry Brown said:
You should re-read the thread. I am not the original poster. I don't think
it is possible to "password protect a program with Windows XP" as the OP
asked. Paul Williamson says it is but didn't say how to do it. I am always
interested in learning something new so I asked him to expand on his one
word answer.

Kerry
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Meant to reply to the OP. Must've been at the wrong level in the thread
when I clicked Reply. Since the guts of anything doing something with
Windows XP is the API is provided to applications, and since it can be done
using TrueCrypt, then, yes, it can be done "with Windows XP". Whether it is
TrueCrypt or an more fluff software added by Microsoft doesn't change that
the operation can be performed. I did not assume "with Windows XP" meant
"with only those features, functions, or applications provided within
Windows XP proper".

As another solution, zipping the program into a .zip file that is password
protected might suffice for the OP's concern. More likely is that OP isn't
educated or experienced with NTFS permissions or for some reason that was
never mentioned doesn't want to use NTFS permissions (like it isn't their
computer, they aren't an admin user, and are worried about their parents or
employer seeing a program that is forbidden on that computer).
 
Vanguard (NPI) said:
Meant to reply to the OP. Must've been at the wrong level in the thread
when I clicked Reply. Since the guts of anything doing something with
Windows XP is the API is provided to applications, and since it can be
done using TrueCrypt, then, yes, it can be done "with Windows XP".
Whether it is TrueCrypt or an more fluff software added by Microsoft
doesn't change that the operation can be performed. I did not assume
"with Windows XP" meant "with only those features, functions, or
applications provided within Windows XP proper".

As another solution, zipping the program into a .zip file that is password
protected might suffice for the OP's concern. More likely is that OP
isn't educated or experienced with NTFS permissions or for some reason
that was never mentioned doesn't want to use NTFS permissions (like it
isn't their computer, they aren't an admin user, and are worried about
their parents or employer seeing a program that is forbidden on that
computer).
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The way the OP was phrased I assumed it meant by using something built in to
XP. Like you I assumed the OP didn't understand the security model in XP.
Paul Williamson seemed to indicate to me that he did understand the security
model and it could be done :-)

Kerry
 
The "Make this folder private" check box is not enabled. How do I enable this
box?

Bruce Chambers said:
Jhcorsair said:
Can I password protect a program with Windows XP?
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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



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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
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Jhcorsair said:
The "Make this folder private" check box is not enabled. How do I enable this
box?
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You have to be using the NTFS file system. Also, not all folders can
be so marked.

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