is there a way to lock a folder on my computer so no one can open them but me?
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yes\nseveral ways, winzip allows you to encrypt files and folders, and there are alot of other programs and settings out there to do this.  \ngo to www.download.com and look around
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U can do it with winzip and 7 zip file manager software. Or u can hide the folder by clicking on folder option. There u will find d option of hiding the selected folder.
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•Open My Computer \n•Double-click the drive where Windows is installed (usually drive (C:), unless you have more than one drive on your computer). \n•If the contents of the drive are hidden, under System Tasks, click Show the contents of this drive. \n•Double-click the Documents and Settings folder. \n•Double-click your user folder. \n•Right-click any folder in your user profile, and then click Properties. \n•On the Sharing tab, select the Make this folder private so that only I have access to it check box.
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To access this drive, you will need to change some settings. BY default, in Windows XP, the security tab for a file system is hidden. You will need to unhide it through Explorer>>Tools>>Options>>View. Uncheck "Use simple file sharing(recommended)"\nNow, right click on the inacessible drive and select properties. Select the security tab. Click advanced.  Click on owner. the rest should be clear.
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make sure they are not stored on a removable drive and aren't in hidden or readonly folders
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http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/\n\nhttp://www.folder-password-expert.com/password-generator.html\n\nhttp://www.shareup.com/Folder_Password_Protect-download-18799.html\n\nthere are many.....
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If you simply want to remove sharing from them, right-click on them, choose Properties, click the Sharing tab and disable sharing.\n\nOtherwise, as long as no one is connected to your computer at the time, you should be able to select them and hit the Delet e key or simply drag them to the Recycle Bin. You'll need to confirm the delete whichever way you do it.\n\nIf you get a message that the folders can't be deleted, try turning off file sharing as noted above, having all other users disconnect from your PC, then deleting them.
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http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/\n\ndownload this software
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If you have XP Home edition, it cannot be done.\n\nFor XP Pro, folder can be password protected using the security properties for the folder (right-click on folder, select "Sharing and Security", Select "Make This Folder Private".\n\nThe folder is only made private for the the logged on user.  If you only have one user account, making it private is not really effective.  It prevents outside access for sure, but no privacy from users of your computer.\n\nTo make your computer more secure, create user accounts for all users of the computer and password protect your account.
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make a user account for her, deny access to c folder files without the proper passcode.
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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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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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make sure that a service called server doesn't start. this can be set from administrative tools-> services. this makes the shared files available. also in control panel->system->remote, u can set it to ensure other users don't connect to your computer. lastly, you can even install a firewall to prevent anyone from hacking in. for specific files, go to right click menu->properties->security tab, and remove any users you like apart from SYSTEM and your user. NO one can see this file or access it. also, you can also download softwares to encrypt files and folders and set passwords. even mircosoft office applications allow this. after all this, there isn't much that an administrator can do remotely. locally, however, a lot can be done.
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As far as I know you cannot do such a thing.  But what you can do, is to share the folder that the file is in, but set the permissions of the folder (and files) to allow only a small set of users to access them.  This way, only those authenticated with a valid user/pass can retrieve the files.
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There are few possibilities:\n1.Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders \nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306531\nhttp://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000705.htm\n2.Remove Administrator and other Useres from the list in the folder's permissions and only leave your User Name and System.\n3 Use other software like free Cryptainer\nhttp://www.snapfiles.com/features/cryptainer-707-464512.php
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if you are very much concerned of them from now, use any USB drive to store them. or just password protect your account and also if windows ask, personalize it. then keep everything into your my documents, she won't be able to steal them again.\n\nYou can also use softwares like "folder lock".\n\nor, hide them into the C:&#92;Windows&#92;System32 folder anywhere, but, remeber, I don't advice you to do so, if you forget you won't yourself be able to locate those files, also it might corrupt the OS. so the better option is you use Yahoo briefcase or some USB drive or "folder lock"\n\nHappy hiding,\nis your daughter under 13?\njust asked, lol!
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simply search for software folder lock in google and download its trial its the best i have ever used and when u lock a folder through no one knows the folder is there when its actually there and u even can't find it by search!