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Protect Foler
Name: Ah Date: February 12, 2003 at 09:30:15 Pacific OS: Win98/XP CPU/Ram: 1.7Gh'z/384
Comment:
Hello There, Can i protect any folder on my H.D.D with password without any utility or software. Thanx
Name: Kailas Date: February 12, 2003 at 09:53:09 Pacific
Reply:
WinXP gives to permission to share folders amongst the users who access the comp. U can rename the folder with ASCII characters in dos and u will not be able to access the folder frm windows. however this is not foolproof as anyone with good knowledge of dos can unlock the folder in a minute.
Also since you have 98 too, one can get a NTFS reader and view the folders.
In short , without using encryption s/w, you are not guaranteed security, though you can prevent novice users from accessing the files.
Hope this helps,
-Kailas
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Response Number 2
Name: Kailas Date: February 12, 2003 at 09:55:54 Pacific
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oops...corrections:
1. WinXP gives you (administrator) to option to share folders amongst the users who access the comp........
2. .......Also since you have 98 too, one can get a NTFS reader and view the folders...... even if you secure it under XP.....
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Response Number 3
Name: christopher Date: February 13, 2003 at 06:57:43 Pacific
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Rename Start Menu Button
