Folder passwords in XP

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You must not have ever looked at the Properties of a folder (rightclick it) The Security or Sharing tab has a checkbox to 'make this
folder private.' The default Admin account (from a Safe Mode boot, if Home Ed.,) will even access the ..security tab/Permissions
button.

If you want password protection, put a password on all accounts. The account has permission, or it does not. This is far more
'transparent' to users, than any clunky 'password per folder' scheme.

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"AshenSparrow" <AshenSparrow.1tcsdr@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:AshenSparrow.1tcsdr@pcbanter.net...
>
> I was sure the link I found was referring to XP. If not, well... We
> would have set up an account for my friend's father, but I've seen that
> even private accounts can be viewed through My Computer >> C: >>
> Documents and Settings. So if we can't use passwords, can't we get
> advice on other ways to secure content from public access?
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> AshenSparrow