How do I password protect folders in Windwos XP Professional?
 

I read on Microsoft's site a while back that you can password protect files and folders in XP Pro? Well, I just purchased it and I can't find a damn thing in the manual that talks about it.

Anyone here know how I can do this? Any info would be great. Thanks!

Come on, ppl, I know ya'll have some answers for me....

I will show you in about 2 mins.

Right click your folder and click on Sharing and Security - there is a box to click to make the folder private.

If you can't click it - go to the bottom and click the help link to sharing and security - the full explanation (for the different types of networks) will show up there.

Yea trixxxia told you the way to do it simply.


Use this to encrypt your shit.

http://www.safechaos.net/abc.htm


way better than jsut password pretoecting stuff.

Yah, it won't let me click the "Make the folder private"....

well, i don't need anything advanced... just a simple password when you click the folder. how can I make it so that I can click that "Make the folder private" box?

Without third party tools you cannot add passwords to specific folders. Folders are protected at the user account level.

Follow the link at the bottom - the HELP page comes up with explanations - depending on your type of network setup - follow the steps and voila....... You may want to take JC's suggestion on encrypting though.

keep your important files in your ferrari. :glugglug

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Dude ignore ABC chaos...

THis ones way better

http://www.getafile.com/cgi-bin/merl...erix/cryle.exe