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Password for open folders
Name: Takeru Date: May 12, 2006 at 18:24:48 Pacific OS: Windows XP PRO-SP2 CPU/Ram: Intel Pentium IV 2.8 GHZ Product: Intel 865PERL
Comment:
Hi again, its possible to asign a password to open certains folders (no My Docs or others) just a simle folder in any drive? Thanks in advance
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: May 12, 2006 at 18:46:08 Pacific
Reply:
Are the folders/files being accessed locally or through a share? What type of files are they? Microsoft Office has built-in security where you can password protect files. Or, are you talking about other file types?
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he is wondering about password protecting folders on his local hardrive.. no, this is not possible unless some 3rd party software is inolved i.e http://www.protect-folders.com/ http://www.folder-password-expert.com/screenshots.html
i have never used the programs above.. just found them by googling...
if it is a networked folder, then you can assign it permission based on computer/user
hope this helps pj
ps.. you could also zip it, and add password to the zip file (winzip for instance)
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