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    Can you Password protect certain folders?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cktb2793, Jul 3, 2006.

  1. cktb2793

    cktb2793 Notebook Consultant

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    Just wondering if you can password protect certain folders using Windows MCE??

    Say for instance If I wanted to put certain files in a folder within the "My Documnets" and have a password necessary to access that particular folder, is that possible?
     
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    right click on the folder and see "sharing and security" to hide access...or you can compress the file and require a password
     
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    Perfect.....thanks.
     
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    yvw feel free to add a rep point
     
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    I have a huge problem now. When I tried to make the folder private under "sharing" I got a message saying unless I completely locked my profile, everybody who signed onto it could still see the contents of the folder.

    Then I noticed that under the "General" tab, if you click on "advanced" there is an option to "encrypt contents" I did that then after that there was an optin to hide the folder or something and I did that and now the folder has disappeared and I can't fint it. What did I do?
     
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    click tools>folder options, then click 'view' tab, under 'hidden files and folders' select 'show hidden files and folders' then it will show your file in the folder (partially transparent).
     
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