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moosish   05-08-2009 at 09:27:24 AM

Howdy folks,

I'm well aware of the common compress-encrypt-decrypt-recompress cycle, but I have done some searching and haven't found a way to simply add a password to a folder (other than the general Windows User/Pass). I find it hard to believe there is not a program available that would require a password to open a folder in Vista (each time the said folder is opened).

Much thanks in advance!

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n3f0ur   05-08-2009 at 02:00:49 PM
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Pretty useless if you ask me cuz I can boot up a live Windows/Linux on CD/DVD/USB and.. you know the rest.

Encryption is the only way to go if you want privacy. You can use Windows EFS on a small partition that stores your files.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316

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pat mcgroin   05-08-2009 at 04:14:12 PM
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Another simple trick is to make the folder a hidden folder.
This will keep 90% of the people out there from finding it.

I do this a lot when I work on someones computer.
This way I can keep fresh copies of drivers, programs I dont want them to use, and notes to myself concerning what I have done.


The trick is to give the primary folder a name that you wont forget as it wont show up in a standard directory listing.

Its not top security but it helps.

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Connor1000   10-18-2009 at 04:32:20 AM
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pat mcgroin wrote :

Another simple trick is to make the folder a hidden folder.
This will keep 90% of the people out there from finding it.

I do this a lot when I work on someones computer.
This way I can keep fresh copies of drivers, programs I dont want them to use, and notes to myself concerning what I have done.


The trick is to give the primary folder a name that you wont forget as it wont show up in a standard directory listing.

Its not top security but it helps.



But...
I ran into a something when I figured out how to put stuff into the
start menu (you can do this gust click on the start menu and right
click and select explore then programs then put what ever) that
when i save files to put it there I haft to go throw a lot of files
(thats ok its not that much) one of them is a hidden file so
it dos not show up in explorer. So if you open up explorer and go
into organize, folder and search options then view you can select
show hidden files and folders and then hidden files are gust slitly
transparent.
NOTE: I was using Windows Vista
From:
Connor
My email: bussconnor@yahoo.com

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