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putting password on files :
Hey Dani !
How Can I Put A Password On My Files In Windows Xp?
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!1
Hey Dani !
How Can I Put A Password On My Files In Windows Xp?
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!1
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The only way you could "password protect" a file is to put it into a zip/RAR type archive, and add a password to it. But, that's not very useful if you want to use the files all of the time.
A better solution would be to look at implementing file permissions. That way, each user on the computer would have their own user names, and you can grant read/write/execute/modify type permissions on a per-user basis.
A better solution would be to look at implementing file permissions. That way, each user on the computer would have their own user names, and you can grant read/write/execute/modify type permissions on a per-user basis.
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well, u can't really password protect a file, but u can encrypt it, so only a person on YOUR XP account can access it. What you do is right click the file/folder, then hit properties. Then under the "general" tab, click advanced, and then select ENCRYPT CONTENTS TO SECURE DATA and hit ok. when u hit ok on the next screen it'll give u the option to encrypt just the file/folder, or everything in the file/folder. i usually select EVERYTHING.
Even when u encrypt a file/folder, another user will be able to see the file/folder, but when the appropriate program associated with the file/folder tries opening it, the program will give an error message saying access denied.
Hope that helps :lol:
Even when u encrypt a file/folder, another user will be able to see the file/folder, but when the appropriate program associated with the file/folder tries opening it, the program will give an error message saying access denied.
Hope that helps :lol:
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