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How do i put password protection on folders?
Topic Started: Dec 20 2006, 03:39 PM (256 Views)
***musical princess***
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With a microsoft PC, how do i put passwords on private folders?

tia

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The 89th Key
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Well I believe you can zip them up and lock the zipped folder.

I'm sure you can also download a program to allow you to lock individual folders.
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Mikhailoh
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I don't think you can. Only on files. But you could hide it.
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***musical princess***
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Mikhailoh
Dec 20 2006, 11:49 PM
I don't think you can. Only on files. But you could hide it.

Hmm...

How do i do both of those things?

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Mikhailoh
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
To hide it, right click on then folder and check hidden. A good way to do that is bury it deep inside windows folders somewhere no one will ever look for it.

You don't want Mam finding your porn... :P
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Mikhailoh
Dec 21 2006, 12:01 AM
To hide it, right click on then folder and check hidden. A good way to do that is bury it deep inside windows folders somewhere no one will ever look for it.

You don't want Mam finding your porn... :P

:lol: I already have most of them buriedin the most obscure places. :P

And no, it is not porn i am hiding. :rolleyes: :P

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phykell
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MP, the best solution is to get a program called PGP Desktop. With that you can create secure drives, folders and even files and the security is effectively unbreakable.
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George K
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PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is outstanding encryption, and I believe it meets standards of the NSA.
If it's good enough for Sandy Berger, Condeleeza Rice, it's good enough for me.

PGP

PGP Desktop Home 9.5 is an easy-to-use desktop encryption application that secures individuals' most valuable and confidential information. PGP Desktop Home uses the same trusted PGP encryption technology that has been proven effective by millions of users, security experts, and organizations worldwide to automatically encrypt email with the installed desktop email application without pressing any special buttons, lock down files in automatically expanding virtual drives or easily shared archives, and to secure AOL® Instant Messenger™ (AIM) sessions between PGP Desktop users.

Key Features

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IM Encryption
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Multi-functional desktop security suite
Automatically encrypts, decrypts, signs, and verifies confidential email
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At $99 (US) it is not, however, cheap.
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Steve Cohen
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So what ARE you hiding? :o
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The 89th Key
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MP, I've used this before...it's a free download, has good reviews, and easy to use. Now no one can get to my secret data charts!!!!1

http://www.download.com/DirLock/3000-2092_4-10416554.html
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assuming you are using windows xp, here's an article from MS:
How To Encrypt a Folder in Windows XP

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***musical princess***
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Oh carp... i have hidden a folder and now i can't find it. :wacko:

Anyone know where i can find my miss-placed folder?

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Check this directory:

C://MyDocuments/Irony
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***musical princess***
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Dec 21 2006, 03:09 PM
Check this directory:

C://MyDocuments/Irony

:banghead:

:rolleyes: :P

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(Stupid thing is, i actually went and looked for it!! :doh: )

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***musical princess***
Dec 21 2006, 10:05 AM
Oh carp... i have hidden a folder and now i can't find it. :wacko:

Anyone know where i can find my miss-placed folder?

x

C:/My Documents/Tools/Folder Options/View

click on the dot next to "Show hidden files and folders"

now if you do a windows search on the file name, it will show up
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George K
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Deb, yer such a geekess... :slap:
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DivaDeb
Dec 21 2006, 03:18 PM
***musical princess***
Dec 21 2006, 10:05 AM
Oh carp... i have hidden a folder and now i can't find it. :wacko:

Anyone know where i can find my miss-placed folder?

x

C:/My Documents/Tools/Folder Options/View

click on the dot next to "Show hidden files and folders"

now if you do a windows search on the file name, it will show up

Thanks Deb!!!

You saved me! The folder had all the pictures of everyone from TNCR and i couldn't finish the slideshow without it!!

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