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    locking folders

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by karthiktha, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. karthiktha

    karthiktha Notebook Enthusiast

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    how to lock folders using fingerprint.. i found the similar one in lenovo..i am using dv6502au...
     
    karthiktha, Jan 11, 2008
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  2. TonyZ

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    right click the folder, click 'Add to new encrypted archive...'
    select 'Use global File Safe backup password'

    then it will create a new lockable folder.

    you can choose to keep the original folder or delete it
     
    TonyZ, Jan 11, 2008
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  3. karthiktha

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    thanks dude for your reply.... but query is about hp.. i couldnt find any option over here... once again thanx....
     
    karthiktha, Jan 16, 2008
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    please help me solve the problem... i have lot of stuff to hide...
     
    karthiktha, Jan 16, 2008
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  5. orev

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    Look into using "truecrypt". It's free and open source, and works great. You can set up the fingerprint software to remember the password for it.
     
    orev, Jan 16, 2008
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    is it compatible for vista...
     
    karthiktha, Jan 16, 2008
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    Yes.
    ......
     
    orev, Jan 16, 2008
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  8. karthiktha

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    dude i couldnt download it.... please provide me the link...also instructions how to lock the folders nt not files
     
    karthiktha, Jan 16, 2008
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    The download is here:
    http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php

    Truecrypt works by creating an encrypted file that acts like a container, which you can then mount as another drive letter. When you first set up the new file, it will format the new disk for you. Once that is done, you can copy files into it, create folders, etc... just like you would be able to for a regular disk.

    If you don't like that idea, you could also use a .zip file that has a password on it, but that is far less secure (because to use the files inside they must be extracted, and those temp files don't always get cleaned up).
     
    orev, Jan 16, 2008
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    thank dude.. gonna try it
     
    karthiktha, Jan 17, 2008
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    dude... i have some compatibility problem... i cant install it... thanx for your reply...are you using vista...which place are you from...
     
    karthiktha, Jan 17, 2008
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    I am using 64 bit Vista with truecrypt and it works well on it. Are you logged in as administrator? Please be more specific about the error message you are seeing.
     
    orev, Jan 17, 2008
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  13. karthiktha

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    dude.. do you any idea about free downloads from rapidshare...
     
    karthiktha, Jan 17, 2008
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    What it does is prevent access to certain folders is it? ...i was desperately looking for such SW as my bro steals all my movie & songs downloads...
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 18, 2008
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    It creates a virtual disk drive which is totally protected, so you don't need to just lock a folder, you can organize it however you like inside the protected container.
     
    orev, Jan 18, 2008
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  16. Padmé

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    Quit calling everybody "dude". Try and master a little respect for other members.
     
    Padmé, Jan 18, 2008
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  17. Peter Komar

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    here here, dude is rude.
     
    Peter Komar, Jan 18, 2008
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  18. Miths

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    I was thinking the exact same thing when I first checked out this thread yesterday :).
    I'm assuming - though I can't be sure of course - that this dude (oops, sorry) doesn't start every spoken sentence with said word, so why do it in writing?

    It does indeed sound rather disrespectful - whether it was intentional or not (and it doesn't particularly look like it was in this case).
     
    Miths, Jan 18, 2008
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  19. Nocturnal310

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    cultural difference....in India calling dude is very common..

    In Singapore dude is rude..

    In Malaysia u call 'bro' ...

    How about US?
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 19, 2008
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