Shared Folder Protection

How can I simply password protect a shared folder? I browsed MS Knowledge base only to find out that this feature is still under development . That is if i found the right one.

Here's my scenario. I have a PC here that acts like a server, where it shares the broadband connection as well as 2 printers to the rest of the client PC in the Office. This server also has a Hardrive that i used to store every single important drivers and data backup that i often use myself using the client PC. It works well unfortunately I'm worried about somebody accessing these files without my knowledge.

I know there's a set permission feature but I guess it would be easier to just place a password everytime a client PC needs to access files on the server PC.

I apologize for the noob question but i just need some info on this. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You~!

no i don't think there's anything built in to the o/s that will do that, maybe some third party stuff, which may very well lock you out of the content access if something goes wrong with it some day, i don't really recommend it

i suggest you set the proper permissions to protect this data...or you can zip them each time and password protect the zip folder