Folder Password

I do not have separate users and I have two questions
1) Is it possible to have a password for a specific folder? Remember - I
only have one user.
2) When creating new users, how do you copy the original users settings?
E.G. I want to create a new user, but they should have all my desktop
shortcuts.

ProfessorPiggy wrote:

I do not have separate users and I have two questions
1) Is it possible to have a password for a specific folder? Remember -
I only have one user.
2) When creating new users, how do you copy the original users
settings? E.G. I want to create a new user, but they should have all
my desktop shortcuts.

For question 1:

XP does not use passwords to protect resources. It uses permissions
instead. Here is information to help you with that:

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP (Pro only)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My
Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,
restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator
privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the
computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can
choose Safe Mode.

Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.

Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do
(right click a folder, then "send to compressed folder") and then open
the zip file, you will find an option under file"add a password".
Otherwise, use third-party software. Google "password protect folders".

So for you, zipping the folder might be the best solution.

For question 2:

Copy a User Account -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151

Note that you will need to log into the new account at least once before
you can copy anything to it.

How To Create a Custom Default User Profile -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974

Create an XP Pro Mandatory User Profile on the Local Machine -
http://www.tweakxp.com/article139898.aspx

How To Assign a Mandatory User Profile in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...307800&sd=tech

Malke
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