Is there a way to make a Folder Password Protected?

[El-Scotto]

Im using XP, just wondering if this can be done

[jimstandard]

what is it one of those folders with 1 song but is 8 gigs in size, trying to keep parents or girlfriend out?

[Cjwinnit]

Originally posted by El-Scotto
Im using XP, just wondering if this can be done

It's a security setting in NTFS, it's possible.

[stan03]

how?

[redduc900]

In XP Pro this is done with NTFS permissions (like Cjwinnit suggested). The password protection of a folder or file is provided by the file attributes and user rights set on specific objects.

You can however set up a compressed folder with password protection (by either right clicking on the desktop and selecting New-->Compressed Folder, or (My Computer | File menu | New | Compressed Folder)...you can then open the compressed folder that you want to password protect. On the File menu, click "Add a Password" | In the "Password" box, type the password that you want to use | Type the same password in the "Confirm Password" box, and then click OK.

There's a program called Folder Guard which I believe you can use to actually password protect a folder in XP. You can find it here...

http://www.winability.com/folderguard

If you'd like to learn more about file/folder permissions in XP Home/Pro, I've included a link to a MSKB article which describes permissions in detail...

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q308418&)

The two reference links at the bottom of the page are also very helpful regarding permissions and password-protection.

If you're running XP Home, you can get around the "Simple File Sharing" issue by booting up in Safe Mode (use NTFS permissions to restrict access to a folder). Otherwise, if you don't mind using text interface commands, you can use the cacls.exe command line tool (located in ...\Windows\System32) in normal mode to modify the permissions. ;)

[jacheatamobits]

or you could create your own user account, if you are the administrator, which can be PSWD protected i believe...

correct me if im wrong, someone...

[Breadfan]

You can also encrypt the folder so other users cannot access the contents.

[eab]

Originally posted by jacheatamobits
or you could create your own user account, if you are the administrator, which can be PSWD protected i believe...

correct me if im wrong, someone...


No you are right if you can create an account then password portect that account then then every file that is in your account, My Documents, email, etc. Will be protected.

[filip04]

but if you're all using the same account, then you can't do it

so better make yourself a separate account

[Krieger]

Another program I've used is Hide FoldersXP... It works pretty good. I think you can get it on Downloads.com