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Old 11-14-2006, 08:19 AM   #1
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Is There Anyway...., without $20-100 software

that i can pasword protect one or 2 folders with windows xp? I have Personnel Files that I cant allow to be unsecure acording to HR...
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Old 11-14-2006, 08:36 AM   #2
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well, you could put the files in a compressed archive (zip/rar/whatever) and put a password on the archive. that is what i do when i need to protect files

tip #2 in the link shows you how to do it with windows built in feature: http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/232

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Old 11-15-2006, 01:33 AM   #3
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Are you running NTFS? That is the first step you can use to ensure that your files are secure. Further, if you've got XP Pro then here's a guide the EFS
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