Putting a password on a folder???

[INTELCRAZY]

How do I put a password on a folder in Windows XP Home? I just want something to keep a work PC more secure. Why can't I encrypt when I go into folder properties, attributes, properties?


Thanks, hopefully someone knows what I am talking about

 

[Byteman]

I actually use TrueCrypt. Basically I create a truecrypt container (like a folder), then mount it whenever I want to access it. I have it on my flash drive and run truecrypt in traveler mode (no need to have the program installed.. runs from my flash drive). And with 448bit blowfish encryption, and ripe-md or whirlpool algorythms, it blows away any encryption Windows will give you..

 

[sirmixalot42691]

Microsoft Private Folder. I haven't used it yet but it seems promising

 

[subtle]

There is something called DirLock as well.
But you need Framework for that to work.

 

[OvenMaster]

Microsoft Private Folder. I haven't used it yet but it seems promising

I've tried it and it works just fine. The only problem with it is that its default folder location is in My Documents and I don't see any way to change it. You're not given an option during the install of any other location.
Tom

 

[macnoob]

does linux have protected layred stufff or am i imagiing it?(i know you have windows), last i checked there is a long set of steps you can got through to manually lck it, problems is they can still delete it.

 

[Calhob]

Try Folder Lockit from http://mapitech.com It works well with files or whole folders and costs only US$10.