How do you put a password on a desktop folder?

In Windows XP, can you place passwords on any files, not
just compressed. And if so how?

Hi John,

You didn't mention which folder, so read along:

To Set the My Documents Folder to Private

On the Start menu, right-click My Documents, and then click Properties.
Click the Sharing tab, and then click to select the Make this folder private
so that only I have access to it check box. Click Apply, and then click OK .

Note: You cannot make your folders private if your drive is not formatted
as NTFS.

Home Edition: Set Permissions for Shared Files and Folders. Boot into safe
mode and logon to the 'Administrator' account. Right click the folder in
question/Sharing and Security/Make Folder Private.

To view the Security tab for a file or folder in XP, hold down the Ctrl key
while right-clicking the file or folder, and select Properties. If you are
in a domain instead of a workgroup, this approach is unnecessary.

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q307286

Hide Files and Folders inside of Windows XP

Go to Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Show Hidden Files and
Folders. Right click the folder to be hidden/Sharing and Security/General
Tab/Hidden/Apply Changes to.../

Hide Your Private Folders with Folder Guard

Hide your private files and folders from other users. Restrict access to
important system files and be in full control of the way your files and
programs are used by other users of your computer.
http://www.winability.com/folderguard

Your invisible folders and files can't be deleted, viewed, modified, or run.
For all practical purposes they don't exist. Use Magic Folders to protect
your finances, taxes, business and personal documents. Others won't know
these files exist and they won't be able to accidentally delete or modify
them either.

Magic Folders
http://www.pc-magic.com/des.htm#mf

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All the Best,
Kelly

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"John" wrote in message
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In Windows XP, can you place passwords on any files, not
just compressed. And if so how?