ok where can I make a folder and have it private where only I can read it? also what is my briefcase for? help
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If your using Windows 98/Me or below your not going to without added third party software.\n\nIf using XP Pro and your drives are formatted NTFS and you are using a password then your files should be secure unless you have made changes to the default setup.\n\nThe Briefcase feature in Windows XP helps you keep your files updated by automatically synchronizing multiple copies of individual files. In other words, Briefcase keeps track of the relationship between files on two or more computers. For example, if you use a desktop computer at the office, and you use a portable computer when you are on the road, Briefcase synchronizes and updates the files on your desktop computer to the modified versions when you reconnect your portable computer to the desktop computer.
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Try using the software magic folder.\n\nMagic Folder Now is an easy to use program that allows you to hide folder or quick jump your folders.You can keep your personal data away from others. Others will not know where your personal files exist.It is protected by a password that you can change or remove at any time. \n\nMagic Folder Now obviously will prove itself to be the fastest way to access your data without ever needing to remember long paths.You can access your folders in the Windows Explorer,in standard Open/Save As/Browse dialog boxes or the desktop or the Start button instantly.All you need to do is to right-click on your Explorer or dialogs and the Favorite Folder option is displayed. You can add all the folders you need to access to this list and they are available to you instantly. \n\nIt runs automatically as part of the context menu, so you will never need to start the program otherwise you want to hide folders.
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It seems to me that the best way to protect files and folders is to make them private and only accessible on your account. This means that if you do not have an account, you need to create one with a password. Or if you have one but no password, add a password. \n\nTo make a folder private so that only you can view its contents, right click the folder or file and select "properties." Under the "sharing" tab, check the box that says "Make this folder private." These are instructions for Windows XP, so the process will differ if you have another OS, but should be similar with another version of windows.
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Open folder>\nFile>\nProperties>\nSharing>\nCheck
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To set your my documents folder to private got to:  My computer on the start menu.  Click on your local hard drive usually c:.  Click on; c:&#92;Documents and Settings find your user ID and right click on it.  Click properties and select the sharing tab.  Make sure that the 'make this folder private box is checked.  This will make your entire user folder private including the My Documents folder.  This will only restrict Limited users from seeing your folders.  Administrator users can still open your folders.
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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.
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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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I assume you use Windows XP.\n\n1. Right click folder(s) that want to be secured.\n2. Click "Properties".\n3. In General tab, click "Anvanced".\n4. Give a checkmark at "Encrypt contents to secure data".\n5. Click "OK".\n\nThis is my humble opinion. There are another several ways to protect folder(s). You can also use software(s) made by 3rd parties. If these suggestions is good, would you please rate it? Thank you.\n\nGreetings from Jakarta, Indonesia.
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id like to elaborate of the post above....\n\n3) OMFG why the #^&* did u buy a dell????\n\n4) for xp users:\n    a) open start menu\n    b) left-click on the "MY COMPUTER" icon\n    c) Go to the place you want to create the folder, then\n      1) right click, then select ne from the dropdown menu,\n      2) click the folder option\n    d) name the folder as you see fit\n    e) right click the folder once you have named it and...\n       1) select properties ->\n       2) on the screen that pops up near the botton there should be a check box that says "hidden"....check it and done Bravo!!!
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There are many commercial softwares available to lock the folder in XP.\nBut Hide folders is a free software which hides a particular folder \n\nhttp://www.fspro.net/hide-folders-xp/\ncheck this out
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YES THERE is\n\nhttp://www.brothersoft.com/downloads/hid...\n\n\nor\n\n\nIf u want that no one can access ur folders then u have to do is\n1) Open My Computer\n2) Goto tools > Folder Options > Then go to View tab\n3) At the topmost bottom of view tab u will find "USE SIMPLE FILE SHARING"\n4) Un ckeck that box\n5) Now goto the folder which u want to protect\n6) Open its properties\n7) Then go to "Security" tab there are two options 1st is "GROUPS AND USERS" & 2nd is "Permisions"\n8) Select permisions for the users from there.
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If you're using XP...\n1.Right-click folder, Properties.\n2.Click the Sharing tab, then click the tab that says "Make this folder private"...\nClick Apply, then OK...the next time you try to open the folder it will ask for your Loggin Password... :)
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setup a seperate profile for that friend, and make sure you save your files and pictures in my documents. assuming you have default settings then they wont be able to view your files when they log in under their own account.
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On the "sharing" tab of the folder's properties sheet, when you type in a share name make sure to add a dollar sign ($) at the end. Eg: share1$. This will make the folder invisible to all other network users.\n   \n On the permissions tab, make sure you have only "Administrator" and/or the user account with which you will be accessing the folder. Never include a user account which exists on other network computers.\n\nYou can access this folder by either mapping to this folder on a machine to which only you have access or use the Start > Run and type in the path using the format:  &#92;&#92;computername&#92;sharename (Don't forget to add the dollar symbol." sharename$ ")
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You can hide folders with this program: www.folder-hider-stealth.com it is very good, I use it ;)
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left click on the folder and then on sharing and security.  then click make this folder private.
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If you right click on the folder and pull up properties.  Go to the sharing tab and click make this folder private.