I mean can a person pass code a directory with in xp so others cant see it.?or is there a seperate program that needs to be installed to do that..?
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Yes, you can do this if you're using the NTFS file system -- in the "properties" tab for each folder (or file, for that matter), you can assign user permissions in all sorts of interesting combinations.
We can walk you through it if you give us a bit more details on your setup and what you want to accomplish.
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xp service pack 1 ..I want to password protect a directory so no one can have access to it except myself..without splitting up individual users on our home pc. ..
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As far as I know, you can't password protect a directory without. NTFS permissions is the best way to keep away prying eyes, but it means setting up seperate accounts.
You could keep the directory on a flash drive and remove the drive when you are away.TANSTAAFL -
You will have to use a third party application to do this. Things to look at include
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hidefolders.html
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/cryptainer.html
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/bladebox.html
and others in a similar vein. I haven't used any of these, and don't vouvh for them in any way. Merely suggestions.Read my blog here.
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If the 'other' users on your computer are not too smart you could just make that folder hidden so nobody sees it. Personally i would seperate users though and use NTFS permissions.
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Originally Posted by Treebeard
Personally I think it's just a heck of a lot easier (and smarter, and safer) to create separate logins ... unless the person hiding the files is up to nefarious reasons that would preclude him or her from wanting to set up separate accounts. I sense a mystery!
Actually I did know this one guy once who asked if I could take a look at his home computer because he couldn't get to some files -- and it turns out he and his wife had separate user accounts, and her account had a password on it. So she had private files, and he didn't like that and wanted me to change it, and I said, uh, I don't get involved in marital disputes. Something like that ... discretion being the better part of valor and all that.
I think his problems were much deeper than a password protected login! -
Here's another encryption utility, been using it at least six years now:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Encrypting/KPKFile.shtml
Choose the folder, set password and encryption strength, and close the folder. Poof! It disappears. (Well, actually it takes about a second or so per Meg to encrypt or decrypt if set to "strong" encryption). It will only reappear when you tell the program to open "Private Folder", whereupon it asks for the password. For all I know, there are better ones out there, but it's been satisfactory. Freeware.Pull! Bang! Darn!
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