i want to add password to some folder in XP how can i do taht
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if its a folder u dont rilli need to use soon\nu could always compress it usin win zip\n1.right click folder 2. Send To - Compressed Zipped Folder\n3.right click inside zipped folder 4. add password
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Try PC Security software.. you can put Password on Files or folders\n\nyou can get it from here:http://www.tropsoft.com/pcsecurity/
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i would like to add one more thing\nu can do this only if u r the computer administrator \nor u r logged as administrator
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Open the User Accounts window.\n(Click Start >> Run. Type control userpasswords2 in the box and click OK.) \nSelect the Administrator username, and click on the Reset Password button. You will be prompted with a dialogue \nBe sure to check the box next to Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer is checked. \n \nWindows XP Pro: For all other User Accounts\nOpen the Control Panel.\n( Click Start >> Control Panel OR Click Start >> Run. Type control panel in the box and click OK.) \nOpen User Accounts and select the user account for which you would like to set a password. \nSelect the user account for which you would like to set a password. \nClick on Change My Password (or Set My Password if no password is currently assigned). \nYou will then be prompted to enter a new password. \nClick Change, then No to make Private \nRepeat steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 for each user account. \n\n\n\nWindows XP Home: Administrator Account: \nRestart the computer \nOnce Windows shuts down, begin tapping F8 \nFrom the menu, select Safe Mode and hit Enter \nThe computer will boot. Click on the icon for Administrator. \nOpen the Control Panel. (Click Start >> Control Panel ) \nClick on User Accounts \nClick on the icon for Administrator. \nClick on Create Password. \nType in your new password and confirm that password. \nType a password hint. \nClick Set Password. \nClose all windows and restart the computer. \nWindows XP Home: For all other User Accounts\nOpen the Control Panel. (Click Start >> Control Panel) \nOpen User Accounts. \nSelect the user account for which you would like to set a password. \nClick on Change My Password (or Set My Password if no password is currently assigned). \nYou will then be prompted to enter a new password. \nClick Change, then No to make Private.
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You can't actually password protect a single "folder" but you can with a zip file. Just create a new zipped folder and add your personal info and then select "add password" under the file menu when you open the zip file.
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if the guest account is active you can use that if she has a password you cant do anything about it, but you can guess. If she lets you use her computer once you can go to metacafe and search a video and it shows how you can get the passord. and that way you can use her account.\n\nhttp://www.metacafe.com/watch/312243/hacking_win_xp_password/
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start computer press f8 key start computer in safe mode after start up click start go to control panel go to user accounts click adim account change password, This works on XP or 2000
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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 Windows XP Professional, you can help protect private customer and financial information by using its Encrypting File System (EFS).\n\nTo encrypt a file or folder\nClick Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.\nRight–click the file or folder that you want to encrypt, and then click Properties.\nOn the General tab, click Advanced.\nSelect the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.\nEncrypt contents to use secure data \nApply to changes to this folder & subfolders & files . hit on ok \n\nTo decrypt a file or folder\nClick Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.\nRight–click the file or folder that you want to decrypt, and then click Properties.\nOn the General tab, click Advanced.\nClear the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.
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Dear u can use third party S/W for do that type actvity like foldergard \n"www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/File_Encryption_Utilities/Folder_Guard.html"\nor can also create two user by user account from Control Pannel\nand when u user ur pc use ur owen account in that perticuler PC\nfor security of folder put it in ur my document or desktop right cick on folder go to property in security tab remove other user and remember only u change or open it
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Try resetting your Win XP Password. Follow these steps carefully\n\n1. Restart you computer \n\n2. When booting, press F8 and select "Safe Mode" \n\n3. After getting to the user menu. Click on a user and this time it will not ask you for a password \n\n4. Go to Start>Run and type "CMD" (without the quotes). \n\n5. At command prompt type in "cd C:WindowsSystem32" (without the quotes), I am assuming C is your System/Windows Drive \n\n6.For safety purposes first make a backup of your Logon.Scr file.. You can do this by typing in "Copy to Logon.scr to Logon.bak" (without the quotes) \n\n7.Then type "copy CMD.EXE Logon.scr"(without the quotes) \n\n8.Then type this command, I will assume that you want to set Administrator's password to "MyNewPass" (without the quotes) \n\n9.Now, type this in (I am assuming that you are still in the directory C:WindowsSystem32) , "net user administrator MyNewPass" without the quotes \n\n10. You will get a message saying that it was successful, this means Administrator's new password is "MyNewPass" (without the quotes) \n\n11. Restart the PC and you will login as Administrator (or whatever you chose to reset) with your chosen password
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yes \nfirst open the file then go to save as n click on tools and in that click on general tool or security option  then enter ur password in create password option then enter it again to conform ans save it  ok thats over
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try creating a new user with the name that has access to that folder. once done, log in using that user on your computer and try to access the file/folder.\n\nshouldnt be a problem.\n\npeace hun.
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http://www.folder-password-protect.com/
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search for folder password protection on download.com
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You can try Password Manager XP
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You can't grant a specific "computer" access to the folder, only users.\n\nAs the previous answer mentioned, you can create a user on that specific computer and give that user access to the share, there will be downsides, if that user ever logs off that computer and another logs on, the new user won't have access. Also, if that special user logs onto a third PC, that third PC will also have access.\n\nIf you don't need the PC for anything else, what I'd recommend is to create a special user account on the PC running the program, give it a password that only you know. Give that user account access to the share, run the program, and lock the computer. Noone will know the password to unlock the PC or log onto another PC with it.\n\nThat's about your only option.