Password Protects Folders&Files

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One cannot password-protect a folder in Windows XP.
For a more secure method, see the following:

HOW TO: Set the My Documents Folder as "Private" in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;298399

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;307286

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files
and folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;308419

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"parlins" wrote:

| I want to share my folders and files through my office network and I want
| those folders are password protected so only certain friends have access to
| the files.
| How can I do that? Please help. Thank you. I have WinXP-HE SP2.
| /parlins