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    Setting up passwords to access hard drives

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jaybit, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. jaybit

    jaybit Notebook Geek

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    Is there anyway to set up a password to access my hard drives on my notebook or better yet not allowing a person that is in my guess account to open up my hard drives.
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    True Crypt?
     
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Hello,

    On my 1150, I did that. I setup a password in the BIOS. When ever I boot up or standby or hiberation, it will ask you the password. It work great. However, if your laptop is stolen, I am not sure it is not going to protect your stuffs. The person can just remove the hd and put it in some other notebook.

    JC
     
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    jaybit Notebook Geek

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    the thing is i let my brother use my guest account but he can still access my all my files and open them. What i would like to do is block access to my hard drives when its windows is on the guess account. All i want him to be able to do is access the internet on the guest account.
     
    jaybit, Oct 3, 2006
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