How do you put a password on a notepad file or a folder?
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U can Send these Files to COMPRESSED FOLDER and.. then You can Put Password on it.. by Either Clicking any Blank Space Inside the Folder or From FILE menu.
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for putting a password on folder/direcrotry you need to try a thrid party software ... there are few out there .. try download.com
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to compress files don't u need some program??? I forgot the name but I don't think I have it. And tell me how to add that program.
What are good third party softwares????
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Folder Guard!
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You can just right click and create a new compressed zip folder and throw the file into the folder. All is in windows. Once, you have it compressed, give it a password.
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my compressed zip thing doesn't work.....says specific folder cannot add to archive.
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is this a safe thing? Has anyone tried it?
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I am such a dork.....I swear. I figured out how to compress files....i swear I knew how to do that....just forgot how! Thanks for all ur help guys!
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and what's wrong with the built-in security feature that WinXP offers? Where you can restrict access to your documents and make them private? Its a bit of an advanced exercise but worth it ... I'd prefer it to installing third party apps etc ....
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IS this insprired by the Pr0n thread? hehehhee
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no…my labtop has stuff in it that I don’t want others to see…now that I might have other ppl using it.
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would u like to tell me how to do it plz???
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For Windows XP:
- Right-Click on the desired folder
- Properties > Sharing Tab
- Check “make this folder private”
- Click OK
If others need to use your laptop, then simply ask them to login through another account. Opening your folder from their account will give them an error message.
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what u need, darling pyaree, is a manila envelope. print it out and keep it safe!
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I don't think "Making it private" will work if her partition is not NTFS.
Same thing goes with "Permission on files and folders". They do not exist unless your partition is NTFS.
How do you check if it is NTFS?
- Double click on My Computer.
- Right click on your hard drive where the files are stored (C: or D: etc) and choose last option "Properties"
- There will be a label "File System" what does it say in front of it? IT should say FAT32 or NTFS
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You ppl making a simple question too complicated.
Just download Lock folder XP
Features
* Ability to hide files, folders, drives, or network drives from all other users (including the administrator).
* Password protection for files, folders, and drives.
* Unlimited number of objects to protect.
* Access restrictions on your data against local network users as well as Internet users.
- Ability to lock your Windows desktop so that users cannot delete, add, or modify the shortcuts and icons on your desktop.
- Password-protected start of Lock Folder XP.
- Ability to managing program from tray.
- Windows Explorer commands for instant folder hiding.
- Automatic protection activation after a set idle time.
- High-level protection.
- High performance rates.
- Multilingual interface.
- Support of FAT, FAT32, and NTFS systems.
Note: Lock Folder XP does not change the file structure of the data, does not move the protected data, and does not change Windows system files. You cannot lose your files.
Screenshot:
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& Buy a licence if u like the product.