Passwords on folders

kingnerd · 03-10-2007, 04:46 AM

Is it possible to be able to put passwords on folders

heyman421 · 03-10-2007, 05:07 AM

not that i know of, you could zip your files, and password protect the archive, tho

kingnerd · 03-10-2007, 05:15 AM

ok thanks and how do i do that...

Darman · 03-10-2007, 08:11 AM

right click. I do that with my assignments on the chool network. The only problem in that is that you need nothing special to just delete it.

kingnerd · 03-10-2007, 09:27 AM

thanks

macnoob · 03-10-2007, 05:41 PM

there are layered versions of linux arent there?

Kabu · 03-10-2007, 05:52 PM

1. First your hard drive has to be formatted using "NTFS". Unless you have dual boot with another operating system on it...

2. Right click on the folder you want to make private.

3. Choose "Properties" and go to the "Sharing" tab and check "Make this folder private".

4. Click "Apply".

NOTE: If you do not have a password on your account, a box will pop up and ask you if you would like to assign one...You must click yes or the folder will not be private. Here is how to set up a password...

1. Type in the password and then confirm it.

2. Click the "Create Password" button and then close the window.

3. Click "OK".

Now no one else can access that folder....

Edit: To add to the above info...if you are dealing with a zip file please do the following...

1. Double click on the zipp folder.

2. In the top menu select "File".

3. Click "Add a Password".

4. Type your password into the password box and then confirm it.

Thats all folks....

alexandergre · 03-10-2007, 06:00 PM

you can also install some program to lock your folders:
1:http://www.folder-password-expert.com/ this is not free.
2:http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/ works also with Windows vista

you can also hide your folders. can you do that?

03-10-2007, 04:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
kingnerd Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a House Age: 17 Posts: 50	Passwords on folders Is it possible to be able to put passwords on folders Last edited by kingnerd; 03-10-2007 at 05:00 AM.

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Darman Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On earth Age: 16 Posts: 271	right click. I do that with my assignments on the chool network. The only problem in that is that you need nothing special to just delete it. __________________ [insert clever or insightful phrase here]

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macnoob Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: uh somewhere over the rainbow Age: 15 Posts: 232	there are layered versions of linux arent there? __________________ emac :( and my un-named pc

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heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	not that i know of, you could zip your files, and password protect the archive, tho

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kingnerd Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a House Age: 17 Posts: 50	ok thanks and how do i do that...

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kingnerd Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a House Age: 17 Posts: 50	thanks

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Kabu banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 457	1. First your hard drive has to be formatted using "NTFS". Unless you have dual boot with another operating system on it... 2. Right click on the folder you want to make private. 3. Choose "Properties" and go to the "Sharing" tab and check "Make this folder private". 4. Click "Apply". NOTE: If you do not have a password on your account, a box will pop up and ask you if you would like to assign one...You must click yes or the folder will not be private. Here is how to set up a password... 1. Type in the password and then confirm it. 2. Click the "Create Password" button and then close the window. 3. Click "OK". Now no one else can access that folder.... Edit: To add to the above info...if you are dealing with a zip file please do the following... 1. Double click on the zipp folder. 2. In the top menu select "File". 3. Click "Add a Password". 4. Type your password into the password box and then confirm it. Thats all folks....

03-10-2007, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
alexandergre Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 18 Posts: 805	you can also install some program to lock your folders: 1:http://www.folder-password-expert.com/ this is not free. 2:http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/ works also with Windows vista you can also hide your folders. can you do that?