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password protect folders?????
How do I password protect folders on windows xp?
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password protect folders?????
You can't. Security is contolled by user not by password.
"Mark McDonough" wrote in message ... How do I password protect folders on windows xp? |
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password protect folders?????
Type folder permissions in help
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password protect folders?????
You cannot password protect individual folders in XP. You restrict access by
assigning permissions to drives, folders and files. To do this, you must be running NTFS as your file system on the drive in question. If your hard disk/partition is not NTFS you will need to convert it. To do this, open a Command Prompt window and enter the following command: CONVERT X: /FS:NTFS Where X: is the drive letter you wish to convert. You may also want to see http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm to ensure that you're getting the optimal conversion. After this step is completed and you've rebooted the computer, if necessary: XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a drive, folder or file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a Security tab. Here you can assign or deny permissions based on user name or user group membership. XP Home: By default, you can only make files and folders under My Documents "private". This is done by right clicking a folder or file and selecting Properties, Sharing. To change the permissions on other folders, you need to boot the computer to Safe Mode and log in on the built in Administrator account. In this mode, you'll see the Security tab in Properties, and you can assign permissions based on user name or group membership. How Do I Get the Security Tab in Properties - XP Home (makes the Security tab appear outside of Safe Mode) http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips section HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308418 HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308419 HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;307874 -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Mark McDonough" wrote in message ... How do I password protect folders on windows xp? |
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