User Problem

thandakid · 08-21-2008, 05:45 PM

I have dell inspirion 1520 with windows vista home premium edition installed and i am the administrator of the computer.I have a western digital 500gb hardisk connected through USB to my computer and i dont want other users to have access to it How can i do it

Encryptor · 08-21-2008, 05:58 PM

I recommend using software like TrueCrypt, this would make your external HHD extremely secure or you could encrypt and hide a part of the drive with the files/folders you want private, then use the rest as normal.

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thandakid · 08-22-2008, 01:58 AM

thanx for the advice i tried using that software but it is way to complicated and it also demands a format of 500gig hardisk i mean where can i back up 350 gb so can u tell me is there another way of denying access to other users to my ext. hardisk

Intel_man · 08-22-2008, 03:40 AM

Try going to safe mode and change the ownership settings.

thandakid · 08-22-2008, 11:43 AM

i tried truscript and it screwed my ram or something now everytime i run anything it says low application memory please help me

08-21-2008, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
thandakid Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 32	User Problem I have dell inspirion 1520 with windows vista home premium edition installed and i am the administrator of the computer.I have a western digital 500gb hardisk connected through USB to my computer and i dont want other users to have access to it How can i do it

08-22-2008, 03:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
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08-21-2008, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Encryptor Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: On this planet called Earth. Posts: 80	I recommend using software like TrueCrypt, this would make your external HHD extremely secure or you could encrypt and hide a part of the drive with the files/folders you want private, then use the rest as normal. Encryptor Linux rocks the planet...

08-22-2008, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
thandakid Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 32	thanx for the advice i tried using that software but it is way to complicated and it also demands a format of 500gig hardisk i mean where can i back up 350 gb so can u tell me is there another way of denying access to other users to my ext. hardisk

08-22-2008, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
thandakid Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 32	i tried truscript and it screwed my ram or something now everytime i run anything it says low application memory please help me