Folder Password?

Selwood86 · 10-18-2006

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?

Bugsey · 10-18-2006

Hey there

,

Right-click the folder and click Properties.
Click the Sharing tab.
Check the box Make this folder private
Click Apply
Then type in a password

.

Bugsey

Selwood86 · 10-19-2006

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?

GaRHaR · 10-19-2006

Try moving it out of Program Files.

but it may be because your account is not 'Administrator'

madmonkey · 10-19-2006

Yes GaRHaR is right, the folder needs to be somewhere in your personal profile (c:\documents and settings\%username%).

10-18-2006	#1
Selwood86 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom, Sheffield Posts: 48 PC Experience: Experienced	Folder Password? 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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Bugsey Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,321 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Hey there , Right-click the folder and click Properties. Click the Sharing tab. Check the box Make this folder private Click Apply Then type in a password . Bugsey __________________ *If anyone helped you in a certain way and you want to thank them, press the "rate" Button above the post.* PCHF Prework -PCHF Rules <--Gaming Discussion Forum

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Selwood86 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom, Sheffield Posts: 48 PC Experience: Experienced	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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GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,061 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Try moving it out of Program Files. but it may be because your account is not 'Administrator' __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

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madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,979 PC Experience: ...	Yes GaRHaR is right, the folder needs to be somewhere in your personal profile (c:\documents and settings\%username%). __________________ <br />

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