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Downloader999

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I'm looking for a program that will password protect files/folders on any media (discs/drives w/e) without having to be installed on the system reading it. Any thoughts?? I'm running XP Pro, is there anything like that in there already? thanx
 
no, there is nothing built into windows XP that will password encrypt files. I have not yet found a dedicated program to do this but if you put the files into a folder then zip the folder up using WinZip the im pretty certain that there is an option to password protect the ZIP archive, this means the files can't be extracted without entering the password first.

PCWORLD discusss this here: http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110663,00.asp
 
dragon2309 said:
if you put the files into a folder then zip the folder up using WinZip the im pretty certain that there is an option to password protect the ZIP archive, this means the files can't be extracted without entering the password first
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yea that does work, ive tried it with winzip
 
get folder guard or folder password expert. i think it'll do exactly as u say.. password protect them.. when trying to open.. it prompts for a password.. wont allow anything done to it from safe mode, command prompt.. etc.. if you really need it.. invest in it.. i belive one of them have a 1 year money back guarantee or somethin'.. but u can always "hide" the folder.. most users dont even know about that option or nor will that option come to mind when browsing through ur computer.. gL
 
computerhakk said:
get folder guard or folder password expert. i think it'll do exactly as u say.. password protect them.. when trying to open.. it prompts for a password.. wont allow anything done to it from safe mode, command prompt.. etc..
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i have folder guard pro xp and it does just fine but it has to be installed on the system to protect anything, so if i encrypt a flash drive or something and plug it into another computer the password will not be in effect. its not a big deal but i was looking for something that would do that. otherwise yea i think folder guard is great! havent checked out folder password though ill give it a try.
 
Downloader999 said:
i have folder guard pro xp and it does just fine but it has to be installed on the system to protect anything, so if i encrypt a flash drive or something and plug it into another computer the password will not be in effect. its not a big deal but i was looking for something that would do that. otherwise yea i think folder guard is great! havent checked out folder password though ill give it a try.
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oh got u.. well in that case try something like StorageCrypt.. it'll password protect usbs..hard drives.. portable dirves.. etc w/ 128 bit encryption not allowing access to it on any computer
 
computerhakk said:
StorageCrypt.. it'll password protect usbs..hard drives.. portable dirves.. etc w/ 128 bit encryption not allowing access to it on any computer
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that sounds good..will it do folders/files to (in case i move them on to another computer)
 
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