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I have a few questions...
1) From the initial start-up my computer logged on without selecting an 'user' account or password (I believe this was the default setting which I never bothered to change). I tried to secure some files and in the process have made it so that I have to at least select an 'user' (though I have eliminated the need for a password) in the welcome screen. How do I get rid of even having to select an 'user'? I just want my computer to logon automatically as it did before. 2) I know you can secure individual files (Word documents) with a password. Can I do the same for an entire folder without creating an 'user' as mentioned in my question above? I know about 'hiding' a folder, but I want a specific folder password protected. Thank you. |
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A couple of suggestions.
Although the user creation for the purposes of access is wise, it might be wiser to select which user has access to which folder. Windows XPhome does not have password protect folders. For Word, Excel files the application itself contains this option when you save the files. You can however, select which user has access to which folder (a good thing if you have created a bunch of users). First, an admin-privileged user needs to log on to Safe Mode. Then from there right-click on each folder you want to modify permissions for, (Properties) and select the user and modify its permissions (Full Control, Write, Read etc..) -- ______________ Agustin E. Beci "Gotta have heart!" wrote in message ... I have a few questions... 1) From the initial start-up my computer logged on without selecting an 'user' account or password (I believe this was the default setting which I never bothered to change). I tried to secure some files and in the process have made it so that I have to at least select an 'user' (though I have eliminated the need for a password) in the welcome screen. How do I get rid of even having to select an 'user'? I just want my computer to logon automatically as it did before. 2) I know you can secure individual files (Word documents) with a password. Can I do the same for an entire folder without creating an 'user' as mentioned in my question above? I know about 'hiding' a folder, but I want a specific folder password protected. Thank you. |
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