how to lock out hard drives

RangerJoe

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• Mar 1, 2004

• #1

alright, a friend of mine has two hdd's in this computer, and wants to make it so anyone on the computer (admins or anyone else) has to enter a password in order to access that specific hard drive...

what is the easiest way to do this.

 

Dubbin1

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• Mar 1, 2004

• #2

I don't think it can be done

 

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• Mar 2, 2004

• #3

I'm trying to do the same except just lock specific folders. Doesn't seem to be any obvious way to do it with win2000.

 

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• Mar 2, 2004

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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=password+protect+a+hard+drive&spell=1 =/

Edit: http://www.1000files.com/Utilities/Security_and_Encryption/Magic_Locker_3230_Review.html - I didnt read it all but it might be what you're looking for

 

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• Mar 2, 2004

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Dunno about RangerJoe but I would much rather not user 3rd party software, I've had nightmares with Magic Folders in win98.

Plus it's not so much of a security thing, I actually just want to selectively show a only few folders so my family don't clutter up the drive.