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how would one password a folder on xp? I don't want to have to set up
different accounts for everyone else as it is a home computer... is there a
3rd party software which allows this?
 
One cannot password-protect a folder in Windows XP.
For a more secure method, see 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

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

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

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Windows XP - Shell/User
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| how would one password a folder on xp? I don't want to have to set up
| different accounts for everyone else as it is a home computer... is there a
| 3rd party software which allows this?
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| dana
 
dana_no1 said:
how would one password a folder on xp? I don't want to have to set up
different accounts for everyone else as it is a home computer... is there a
3rd party software which allows this?
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Folders don´t accept passwords on Windows XP.
A easy solution for this is to use Winzip with password for the
files/folders within the folder that you want to protect, a backup is always
good in this case ...


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