protecting files

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Hi Rigaman,

You could right click on the file(s) or folder(s), select properties, and
click the check box "hidden" in Attributes
at the bottom.

Hope this helps,
Newtechie


"rigaman" <rigaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news8AC7BEE-BEA7-4D99-B0FC-B96E774F51C0@microsoft.com...
>I would like to make certain files on my compouter non accessable without a
> password. Prevent children from viewing private photos, that are saved on
> my
> hard drive. Is this possible?
> How about making a CD or DVD password protected ( have CD/ DVD burner)?
> --
> rigaman

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HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;308418
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"rigaman" <rigaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news8AC7BEE-BEA7-4D99-B0FC-B96E774F51C0@microsoft.com...
>I would like to make certain files on my compouter non accessable without a
> password. Prevent children from viewing private photos, that are saved on
> my
> hard drive. Is this possible?
> How about making a CD or DVD password protected ( have CD/ DVD burner)?
> --
> rigaman