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This may not be the best way, but it is the way I would do it.
1. Make sure you have NTFS file system, if not then you need to convert it.
2. Disable simple file sharing:
---Open a folder on your desktop.
---Click tools at the top
---Click Folder Options
---Look for "use simple file sharing" in the list and remove the check.
3. Right click on the folder in question and you now have a security tab.
4. Click on the security tab and you will see the users and groups that
have access to the folder.
Note: By default a new folder will allow the "users" group to access that
folder. By default a new user will go into the users group.
You now want to create a user account for the other people that will be
using your computer. Create an account and make sure you do not make that
account an administrator. You can now keep people out of your folders by
going to the folders in question and denying the "users" group access.
Good luck!
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"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How do password protect my folders. I have some folders i do not want
> anyone
> to be able to open... is it possible to password protect them?