Password Protect a folder in XP Pro

[Paul Sokoloski]

I am unable to place password protection on a shared
folder as I used to be able to in Windows 98.
Can anyone help me?

[Jack Seredyniecki]

Right click on the folder, Sharing & Security / Permissions. You'll have to
create user accounts for the people you want to be able to access the folder

"Paul Sokoloski" > wrote in message
...
> I am unable to place password protection on a shared
> folder as I used to be able to in Windows 98.
> Can anyone help me?
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Paul;
You password your profile.
Also you need to be using NTFS and not FAT32 file system.
To check:
Open My Computer, Right click C drive, click Properties.
What does it say by "File System"?
To convert to NTFS:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm
Data should be safe, back-up important data just in case.

Windows XP Home:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307286

Windows XP Pro:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

See also:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Paul Sokoloski" > wrote in message
...
> I am unable to place password protection on a shared
> folder as I used to be able to in Windows 98.
> Can anyone help me?
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't rely on, or allow, the
cumbersome method of password protection for individual files or
folders. Instead, it uses the superior method of explicitly assigning
file/folder permissions to individual users and/or groups.

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

As a work-around, you can place the file in a compressed folder,
and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents.


Bruce Chambers

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"Paul Sokoloski" > wrote in message
...
> I am unable to place password protection on a shared
> folder as I used to be able to in Windows 98.
> Can anyone help me?
>