Password Protected Folders

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I was wondering if there is a way to password folders? I am using XP Home.

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I'm using XP Pro and just posted the same question. Do I need a third party
program?
Ben

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi Corey,
>
> No, there isn't a way natively, you would need a third party utility.
> WindowsXP provides for permission-based access, not passwording, but the
> ability to manipulate security settings only is available in the Pro
> version.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Corey" <Corey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>>I was wondering if there is a way to password folders? I am using XP Home.
>
>

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Thank you. Looks like what I'm looking for.
Ben

"Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
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> Try Hide Folders XP http://www.fspro.net/
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Corey" <Corey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F13B91E3-F834-4D8C-A16A-C965653AF9BC@microsoft.com...
>>I was wondering if there is a way to password folders? I am using XP Home.
>
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