i tried to sharing but make my folder check box disable so i can not make my folder password protected.how to enable it.
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You know what!? I've had some pictures in a folder I din't want to share, and I tried puting a password to it. You right click on the folder and ther eis an option that says security, but you have to give other people a different password to the whole computer to make it work! I think this may be an XP problem, but someone else may know more...\n\n\nGood luck\nJohn
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Probably the security is not set up properly.\n\nIf you are on a domain, you need to share folders and assign permissions.  Right-click on a folder and select "Sharing and Security".\n\nIf you are not on a domain... Then if say UserA on PC-A needs to access something on PC-B, then UserA needs to have his username and password configured on PC-B in order for him to access it.
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I would use the shareware program winrar.  www.winrar.com.  You can put all of the files you want private in a single file container, and encrypt it with a password.  Good luck!
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Well, are you sharing an internet connection with other computers in your house? If the answer is yes then you are on a network. \n\nGo to My Computer, locate the C: drive and right-click it. \n\nSelect Properties\nClick on the Sharing tab\nSelect 'Do Not Share' \nClick Apply and OK.
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I'm not totally sure if this will solve your problem, but try disabling simple file sharing.\n\nHere's how:\n1.   Open My Computer from the Start Menu or Windows XP Desktop. A new My Computer window will appear.\n\n2.   Open the Tools menu and choose the "Folder Options..." option from this menu. A new Folder Options window will appear.\n\n3.   Click on the View tab and locate the "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)" checkbox in the list of Advanced Settings.\n\n4.   To enable Simple File Sharing, ensure this checkbox is checked. To disable Simple File Sharing, ensure this checkbox is not checked. Click inside the checkbox to alternately enable and disable the option.\n\n5.   Click OK to close the Folder Options window. The settings for Simple File Sharing are now updated; no computer reboot is required.
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Hey Pal,\n\nTo use the windows file sharing, you should just share one folder! \nbut if you have problem, try to check your connectivity use PING command, after you got the result try to check firewall configuration!\nit should work after you check these things.\n\nCiao,
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In Windows XP, there are a few ways to do it, but the easiest is to compress the folder and use the folder's built-in password protection. See this article:\n\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110663,00.asp
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YES YOU CAN DO IT. go to start and then control panel. in that control panel go into user accounts. to create an account go into create new account and then it will ask you for name of an account and then if you want it to put password. in next process it will ask you if you want to make your account private. if click yes then you can not see your file in other account or other account person can not use your files. so i advise you to click no. that's how it works. but i advise you u to not to delete programs or softwares.
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I don't think Xp lets you.. to Lock particular Folder but Sure there are other softwares to do Folder Locker is best one... try it free\nhttp://www.download.com
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Normally, only the "Shared Documents" folder can be accessed by other computers on the network.\nBut since you want to be sure\nDo the network setup again\nWhen asked "File and printer sharing", check the "Off" button.\n\nOR (I recommend)\nJust right-click on the files or folders you want to be not-shared, go to "Properties", click on the "Sharing" tab at the top and make sure the "Share this folder" button is not checked, if it is then uncheck it. Also see if you can turn off the "Allow network users to change/alter my files" button.\nYou sound smart (Probably a doc. right?) You should be able to do it.\nIf there are files which you want to share. Then right-click on them and check the "Share folder/File" button
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yes you can disable sharing\n\nits in the options..
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you can not give a password for a folder in windows.\nthe solution is here:compress the folder with winzip,check mark encrypt addet files.\nthen select a password for it.\nwhen inished, delete the original folder.\nyou can open the zip file when you have the password\nthe second solution is:the free program "encryptonclick". \nIt's easy to use.\nhttp://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/freeware-hub.html
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you don't and you don't want to mess with that folder.  It is part of what makes your OS (operating system) work.  You should not play in that area unless your plan to rebuild your computer.
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i never used a server before but if it is just like windows create a compressed zipped folder and place the files in it once u place them in it hide the original files in a hidden folder and set up your computer to not show hidden folders in the control panel or just put them in a place were no one goes and then go back to the compressed folder and open it and in the file menu it will say set password and u set yourself a password that you will be able to remember and your done good luck
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With the added security, you might have to ADD the other computer's Username and Password to that computer.  Then go into that folder's PROPERTIES and add the User's Permissions. \n\nYes, all accounts should have a username and password combination.  Try to keep your network sharing password protected against hackers that find your computer on the internet. \n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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set the security on the share to allow only certain users\n\nright click on the drive >properties > security and set security. \n\nyou can set security for users and machines.  and different levels (some can read but not write, etc)
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You are being asked a password because either you are trying to access the folder through an account which does not have permission to access the particular folder or the account has a password different to the one on the other computer.i.e, you must have an account with same passwords on both computers and the account must have permissions to access the folder.