I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but does
anyone know how ?

--
Frank R. Jr.

Frank wrote:
> I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but does
> anyone know how ?
>

Kind of. You can encrypt your personal files. Just make sure you
password protect your login.

--
Ben M.

----------------
What are Software Patents for?
To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.

What do Software Patents do?
In its current form, they protect only companies with
big legal departments as they:
a.) Patent everything no matter how general
b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
years of harassment).

Don't let them take away your right to program
whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
before its too late.

Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
----------------

Frank wrote:
> I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but does
> anyone know how ?
>

Kind of. You can encrypt your personal files. Just make sure you
password protect your login.

--
Ben M.

----------------
What are Software Patents for?
To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.

What do Software Patents do?
In its current form, they protect only companies with
big legal departments as they:
a.) Patent everything no matter how general
b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
years of harassment).

Don't let them take away your right to program
whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
before its too late.

Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
----------------

I know u can do that but I also know u can password protect the folder
somehow

"Ben Measures" <saint_abroadremove@removehotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Zk1Rb.665$e52.600@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Frank wrote:
> > I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but
does
> > anyone know how ?
> >
>
> Kind of. You can encrypt your personal files. Just make sure you
> password protect your login.
>
> --
> Ben M.
>
> ----------------
> What are Software Patents for?
> To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.
>
> What do Software Patents do?
> In its current form, they protect only companies with
> big legal departments as they:
> a.) Patent everything no matter how general
> b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
> invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
> typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
> years of harassment).
>
> Don't let them take away your right to program
> whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
> before its too late.
>
> Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
> ----------------
>

I know u can do that but I also know u can password protect the folder
somehow

"Ben Measures" <saint_abroadremove@removehotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Zk1Rb.665$e52.600@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Frank wrote:
> > I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but
does
> > anyone know how ?
> >
>
> Kind of. You can encrypt your personal files. Just make sure you
> password protect your login.
>
> --
> Ben M.
>
> ----------------
> What are Software Patents for?
> To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.
>
> What do Software Patents do?
> In its current form, they protect only companies with
> big legal departments as they:
> a.) Patent everything no matter how general
> b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
> invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
> typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
> years of harassment).
>
> Don't let them take away your right to program
> whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
> before its too late.
>
> Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
> ----------------
>

and i also know there is a software file for it at download.com but i then i
learned u dont need that that xp can do it
"Frank" <frado7@cox.net> wrote in message
news:TD1Rb.11216$ZJ1.3696@lakeread01...
> I know u can do that but I also know u can password protect the folder
> somehow
>
> "Ben Measures" <saint_abroadremove@removehotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Zk1Rb.665$e52.600@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > Frank wrote:
> > > I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but
> does
> > > anyone know how ?
> > >
> >
> > Kind of. You can encrypt your personal files. Just make sure you
> > password protect your login.
> >
> > --
> > Ben M.
> >
> > ----------------
> > What are Software Patents for?
> > To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.
> >
> > What do Software Patents do?
> > In its current form, they protect only companies with
> > big legal departments as they:
> > a.) Patent everything no matter how general
> > b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
> > invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
> > typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
> > years of harassment).
> >
> > Don't let them take away your right to program
> > whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
> > before its too late.
> >
> > Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
> > ----------------
> >
>
>

and i also know there is a software file for it at download.com but i then i
learned u dont need that that xp can do it
"Frank" <frado7@cox.net> wrote in message
news:TD1Rb.11216$ZJ1.3696@lakeread01...
> I know u can do that but I also know u can password protect the folder
> somehow
>
> "Ben Measures" <saint_abroadremove@removehotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Zk1Rb.665$e52.600@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > Frank wrote:
> > > I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but
> does
> > > anyone know how ?
> > >
> >
> > Kind of. You can encrypt your personal files. Just make sure you
> > password protect your login.
> >
> > --
> > Ben M.
> >
> > ----------------
> > What are Software Patents for?
> > To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.
> >
> > What do Software Patents do?
> > In its current form, they protect only companies with
> > big legal departments as they:
> > a.) Patent everything no matter how general
> > b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
> > invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
> > typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
> > years of harassment).
> >
> > Don't let them take away your right to program
> > whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
> > before its too late.
> >
> > Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
> > ----------------
> >
>
>

Frank wrote:
> I know u can do that but I also know u can password protect the folder
> somehow
>
> "Ben Measures" <saint_abroadremove@removehotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Zk1Rb.665$e52.600@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
>
>>Frank wrote:
>>
>>>I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but
>
> does
>
>>>anyone know how ?
>>>
>>
>>Kind of. You can encrypt your personal files. Just make sure you
>>password protect your login.
>>
>>--
>>Ben M.
>>
>>----------------
>>What are Software Patents for?
>>To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.
>>
>>What do Software Patents do?
>>In its current form, they protect only companies with
>>big legal departments as they:
>>a.) Patent everything no matter how general
>>b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
>>invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
>>typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
>>years of harassment).
>>
>>Don't let them take away your right to program
>>whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
>>before its too late.
>>
>>Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
>>----------------
>>
>
>
>

Is there a particular reason why encryption and a password-protected
login won't do the job?

--
Ben M.

----------------
What are Software Patents for?
To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.

What do Software Patents do?
In its current form, they protect only companies with
big legal departments as they:
a.) Patent everything no matter how general
b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
years of harassment).

Don't let them take away your right to program
whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
before its too late.

Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
----------------

Frank wrote:
> I know u can do that but I also know u can password protect the folder
> somehow
>
> "Ben Measures" <saint_abroadremove@removehotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Zk1Rb.665$e52.600@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk...
>
>>Frank wrote:
>>
>>>I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but
>
> does
>
>>>anyone know how ?
>>>
>>
>>Kind of. You can encrypt your personal files. Just make sure you
>>password protect your login.
>>
>>--
>>Ben M.
>>
>>----------------
>>What are Software Patents for?
>>To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.
>>
>>What do Software Patents do?
>>In its current form, they protect only companies with
>>big legal departments as they:
>>a.) Patent everything no matter how general
>>b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
>>invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
>>typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
>>years of harassment).
>>
>>Don't let them take away your right to program
>>whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
>>before its too late.
>>
>>Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
>>----------------
>>
>
>
>

Is there a particular reason why encryption and a password-protected
login won't do the job?

--
Ben M.

----------------
What are Software Patents for?
To protect the small enterprise from bigger companies.

What do Software Patents do?
In its current form, they protect only companies with
big legal departments as they:
a.) Patent everything no matter how general
b.) Sue everybody. Even if the patent can be argued
invalid, small companies can ill-afford the
typical $500k cost of a law-suit (not to mention
years of harassment).

Don't let them take away your right to program
whatever you like. Make a stand on Software Patents
before its too late.

Read about the ongoing battle at http://swpat.ffii.org/
----------------

1: Set a password on you user account.
2: Right click on the file you want to protect.
3: Choose "Properties"
4: Click "Sharing" tab
5: In the "Local sharing and security" box (top one), place a checkmark in
the "Make this folder private" box.

That should do it. Your folder will be password protected. Anyone who
tries to access this folder from outside of your user account will be
prompted for a password. Anyone who is logged on to your account and using
your desktop will have access to it. Good luck.


"Frank" <frado7@cox.net> wrote in message
news:o61Rb.11214$ZJ1.7141@lakeread01...
> I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but does
> anyone know how ?
>
> --
> Frank R. Jr.
>
>

1: Set a password on you user account.
2: Right click on the file you want to protect.
3: Choose "Properties"
4: Click "Sharing" tab
5: In the "Local sharing and security" box (top one), place a checkmark in
the "Make this folder private" box.

That should do it. Your folder will be password protected. Anyone who
tries to access this folder from outside of your user account will be
prompted for a password. Anyone who is logged on to your account and using
your desktop will have access to it. Good luck.


"Frank" <frado7@cox.net> wrote in message
news:o61Rb.11214$ZJ1.7141@lakeread01...
> I have herd that u can lock folders on windows xp with a password but does
> anyone know how ?
>
> --
> Frank R. Jr.
>
>