Password Protect Folder

soccerdude · 04-02-2008, 12:19 AM

Hi guys is there any way in Windows XP Professional to password protect a folder? Basically I do not want anyone to be able to access it unless they have the password and the folder cannot be deleted. What I mean by this is if someone decides to delete the folder it will not allow them to because they do not have the password or something like that. I remember seeing a free program that will encrypt and also password protect the folder however I do not recall what the name is. Another thing, this program has to be free.

Thanks

cohen · 04-02-2008, 12:21 AM

Read this thread - password protect a folder

Ambushed · 04-02-2008, 12:26 AM

I highly recommend Folder Lock.

cohen · 04-02-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ambushed

I highly recommend Folder Lock.

Which is under the thread - password protect a folder

soccerdude · 04-02-2008, 12:36 AM

Would Folder Lock make no one delete the folder unless they know the password?

tolik · 04-03-2008, 07:16 AM

You can try Folder Castle software by MagneticSoft. Folder Castle is a security tool that protects your files and folders with a password, preventing unauthorized users from accessing them. Folder Castle hides and encrypts your confidential and sensitive files and folders on your computer.
This tool has simple interface and it is very easy to use.
More information: http://www.magneticsoft.com/FolderCastle.shtml

cohen · 04-03-2008, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soccerdude

Would Folder Lock make no one delete the folder unless they know the password?

Yes.

g25racer · 04-03-2008, 08:34 PM

Use winrar!! Works great!!

nffc10 · 04-03-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambushed

I highly recommend Folder Lock.

Does Folder Lock not just make a folder in your C: directory that you can get into without a password anyway? I know i've found away round Folder Lock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

Use winrar!! Works great!!

That's what i would do mate, however everytime you need something you'll need to extract it first.

g25racer · 04-03-2008, 10:03 PM

It gets annoying but it saves alot of space! Can cut the space of files in half depending on the file type. Winrar is great though!!

04-02-2008, 12:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
soccerdude Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 804	Password Protect Folder Hi guys is there any way in Windows XP Professional to password protect a folder? Basically I do not want anyone to be able to access it unless they have the password and the folder cannot be deleted. What I mean by this is if someone decides to delete the folder it will not allow them to because they do not have the password or something like that. I remember seeing a free program that will encrypt and also password protect the folder however I do not recall what the name is. Another thing, this program has to be free. Thanks

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Ambushed Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,765	I highly recommend Folder Lock. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6550 2.3GHz @ 3.4GHz FOXCONN MARS 2GB DDR2 800 500GB western digital SATA II XP Professional SP3 Nivida GeForce 9600GT 512MB 19" LCD widescreen 5ms

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g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	Use winrar!! Works great!! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

04-03-2008, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	It gets annoying but it saves alot of space! Can cut the space of files in half depending on the file type. Winrar is great though!! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

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04-02-2008, 12:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
soccerdude Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 804	Would Folder Lock make no one delete the folder unless they know the password?

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tolik New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	You can try Folder Castle software by MagneticSoft. Folder Castle is a security tool that protects your files and folders with a password, preventing unauthorized users from accessing them. Folder Castle hides and encrypts your confidential and sensitive files and folders on your computer. This tool has simple interface and it is very easy to use. More information: http://www.magneticsoft.com/FolderCastle.shtml

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