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can anybody tell me.How should i do password protection to the folder in windows xp.Kindly let me know the idea.any help would
be highly appreciated.

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Short answer: Windows XP has no built‑in “set a password on this folder” button. You can restrict access by giving files to another user account (NTFS permissions) or encrypt them so only a Windows account can open them, or you can put the folder into a passworded archive. Those are the realistic choices; a single‑password prompt for the same logged‑in account isn’t provided by XP. As and hinted, the OS approach is account/ACL‑based rather than a one‑off folder password. (learn.microsoft.com)

Practical options and what to watch for: 1) NTFS permissions + separate user: create a dedicated local user, move the sensitive folder (or adjust its Security tab) so only that account and administrators have access, then sign out and test. On XP Pro you must disable Simple File Sharing to see the Security tab; XP Home has tighter limits. 2) EFS (XP Professional only): right‑click → Properties → Advanced → “Encrypt contents to secure data”; EFS ties decryption to the user’s certificate, so export/back up the certificate and private key immediately or you risk permanent data loss. 3) Encrypted archive: use a trusted tool such as 7‑Zip to make a 7z (AES‑256) archive and securely delete the original files if you no longer need them in the clear. Each method has tradeoffs (convenience vs. portability vs. recoverability). (flylib.com)

Cautions and final recommendation: avoid untrusted or pirated “folder lock” downloads (they’re often malware or legally dubious and, as others in this thread noticed, risky to accept). If your threat is physical access or an attacker with admin rights, only strong encryption (containers or full‑disk on a modern, supported OS) reliably protects data — Windows XP is long out of support and increases risk, so upgrading is the best long‑term fix. If a quick fix is needed today, make a separate account + NTFS permissions or an AES‑256 7‑Zip vault and back up any encryption keys. (microsoft.com)

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Member Avatar for abu taher

you can use software. folder guard or ohter. if your partition is NTFS format then you can use windows default option.

Member Avatar for cguan_77

you can use windows cipher.exe at command line or use cacls.exe at command line also to restrict users to access particular folders..

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partition is already in Ntfs Kindly let me know the idea.Any help
would be highly appreciated.Kindly find the attachment also.

issue.zip (66.91 KB)
Member Avatar for firoz.raj

when i put at Dos Prompt c:/>cacls sap.i got only some detail
of the folder.But i want to do password protection to the sap
Folder.Kindly let me know the idea.any help would be highly
apprecaited.Kindly find the attachment also.

c:/>cacls sap
issueProtectedfolder.zip (19.29 KB)
Member Avatar for yousufbilaal

yo
no problem just click on this link http://www.everstrike.com/
you can download a software,i use lock folder xp 3.6
you can choose any program you want

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Member Avatar for Bob_180_Bob

Hi yousufbilaal,
Did you check the prices for the programs you offered???

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sorry you can download it full version at

Member Avatar for Bob_180_Bob

Hi,
Is that your full version that you uploaded for the poster. If so that would make it a pirated copy, bypassing the owners site and making it free to download.

Member Avatar for yousufbilaal

either you download it free or you buy the software. the choice is yours.

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