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Old 10-18-2006   #1
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Hey guys just wondering...

How can i put i password on a folder, so when i click to enter the folder it needs a password?

I dunno if it is possible to do this in Windows XP, but if it aint is there a program i can download to do it?
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Hey there ,
  1. Right-click the folder and click Properties.
  2. Click the Sharing tab.
  3. Check the box Make this folder private
  4. Click Apply
  5. Then type in a password
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Thats what i thought of doing, but it wont let me tick that box for some reason.

Its a new folder i created in program files for my personal documents.

Any idea whats wrong with it?
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Try moving it out of Program Files.

but it may be because your account is not 'Administrator'
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Yes GaRHaR is right, the folder needs to be somewhere in your personal profile (c:\documents and settings\%username%).
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