Private File - help

69-1098720866 · Post by **69-1098720866** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:35 pm

I am hoping someone here could help me with a little problem I have. I have Windows XP, and I need to make a file that is like private or needs a password to open it. Friends and family are sometimes on my computer and I may have some private videos and pics on here now that Id rather none of them accidently found. So anyone know if there is an easy way to do this? Thanks for the help.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:45 pm

I believe WinZip will let you create a zip file that requires a password to be unzipped.

69-1098720866 · Post by **69-1098720866** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:52 pm

Ok.....Ill have to have a zip file explained to me.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:07 pm

(Not a ZIP explanation, but how to make files private from other users. Note, anyone logging in as you will see your files, still)

Open Windows Explorer (like, the My Computer icon)
Go to the Tools Menu, then Folder Options
Click View
At the very bottom, un-check "simple file sharing"
Click OK

Now, go to whatever directories you want private, and right-click on them.
Go to "Sharing and Security" (or, Properties)
Click the Security tab
Remove all users and groups that are not yourself.
Click Apply.

Other users cannot access those directories.

69-1098720866 · Post by **69-1098720866** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:13 pm

Thanks....but a lot of the time they just get on under my user name or whatever. But Ill do what you said.

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:22 pm

Put a password on your user name, and make sure you log out when you are done.

69-1098720866 · Post by **69-1098720866** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:25 pm

True. Just wish I could make a folder and put all of them in it and then put a password on it. But thanks for all your guys' help.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:27 pm

I thought there was some way in WinBlows to password folders & shyte, specific files & such.

Zetleft · Post by **Zetleft** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:15 am

Could do thisto password protect a new compress folder using xp.

update: Can also use freeware programs like AxCrypt or Wincry. Note I have not used either just looked them up.

Edited By Zetleft on 1114842035

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:47 am

EKaye86 wrote:I may have some private videos and pics on here now that Id rather none of them accidently found.

What? Answer her questions and not focus in on the important part?

I shall do my duty as a guy on a forum:
PIXPLZTHX!