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| 672110 | 2008-05-24 06:15:00 | Hi All...I have one folder on the desktop that I want to put a password to. how do I do that Please? PJ | Poppa John (284) | ||
| 672111 | 2008-05-24 06:32:00 | I think you have to compress it using WinRAR or WinZip or any other compression program. Then you double click on it and click "Add password" and confirm password. Then the folder will have a "zip" on it. |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 672112 | 2008-05-24 07:04:00 | I think you have to compress it using WinRAR or WinZip or any other compression program. Then you double click on it and click "Add password" and confirm password. Then the folder will have a "zip" on it. That will only put a password on the archive that contains a copy of the folder. It won't put a password on the original folder, so it won't do anything unless you delete the original folder afterwards (but then you have to open the archive with winrar every time and it gets very annoying) I don't think there's any function included with windows to do it, but you can download 3rd party programs which will do it for you - I tried one once a long time ago but can't remember what it's called. Try searching google or download.com There might also be something good and free on sourceforge.net |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 672113 | 2008-05-24 07:13:00 | I'd recommend using TrueCrypt (http://www.truecrypt.org/) (freeware) although this may be a sledgehammer for your case. It's not a "double click folder, prompt for password" deal but you basically use a password to mount an encrypted "file" as a drive and unmount when finished. TrueCrypt is about as good as it gets in this regard. | sal (67) | ||
| 672114 | 2008-05-24 07:25:00 | I use lockbox, (www.fspro.net) It does not showup on you desktop or where ever unless you open the lockbox program and type your password in =) |
password (5384) | ||
| 672115 | 2008-05-24 10:12:00 | Ditto on TrueCrypt. Can't be any easier or better for free. |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 672116 | 2008-05-24 23:26:00 | Thanks for all the info. Now having a think. PJ :thumbs: | Poppa John (284) | ||
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