Is it possible to set the password to the folder is Win XP?
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no but you can compress it and set a password to that...
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I assume you are talking abt password protecting files or folders on your computer.\n\n1. Add all the files you want to protect to a zip folder. Right click the file and click "SEND TO" then select COMPRESSED (ZIPPED) FOLDER. \n\n2. Once the folder is created , you simply click and drag more files to add to the folder.\n\n3. then double click the folder and a window will pop up. Go to file and hit ADD PASSWORD. It will let you set a password to this zip folder.\n\nLet me know if this helps..
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If you are using XP  = How to password protect the contents of a compressed folder and how To Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP = Files and folders in compressed folders can be protected by using a password.   (click here) =   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306531/EN-US\n\nhttp://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000705.htm\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110663,00.asp
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I'm assuming the operating system is xp home edition? \n\nleft click on the start menu and go to control panel\n\nthen go to: user accounts, change an account, change password
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in the addres bar for ex: type &#92;&#92;pc name&#92;file path&#92; filename.ext. this will work \n\nif this does not work then you have not yet given proper permissions in the security tab next to folder sharing tab in the properties of the folder. \n\nplease check and correct it
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★★ RESETTING WINDOWS ADMIN PASSWORD ★★\n\n◙ There are several ways to reset a Windows Administrator password. Below are three examples.\n\n◙ First you have to decide whether you have Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Edition. If you don't know you can easily find that information this way.\n\n1. Open the Start Menu\n2. Right-click the My Computer icon and click on Properties.\n3. The version will be listed there in that page's System Area.\n\n◙ How to reset the Administration password for Windows XP Home Edition.\n\n1. Restart (click Start Menu > Turn Off Computer > Restart) your computer.\n2. Press F8 repetedly until the Boot Mode menu appears.\n3. Start Windows XP in the troubleshooting mode by selecting "Safe Mode".\n3. When the Widows Logon screen appears, a new user account appears at the top called "Administrator".\n4. Logon with that account which rarely needs a password.\n5. Once you are in go to the Control Panel and reset your password.\n\n◙ How to reset the Administration password for Windows XP Professional Edition.\n\n1. When the Windows XP Logon screen appears, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE twice very quickly.\n2. Type "Administrator", and leave the password box blank and you are usually allowed to enter.\n\n◙ Didn't that work for you? Well there is another way you can try. You can go to the web site below and download a program that will grab your encrypted password file. Get the information from that program and email the info to the web site and in a day or two you'll get your password back.\n\n◙ TIP: You can get you password back in a few minutes if you give them $20.\n\n☞ http://www.loginrecovery.com/\n\n◙ More information at the Microsoft Support Site.\n\n☞ http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site%3Amicrosoft.com+windows+xp+forgot+password\n\n◙ The source of this information was "PCs, The Missing Manual". If you have Windows XP you really need to buy this wonderful book. It is worth every penny they are charging for it. Ipoders will find some helpful information here too.\n\n☞ http://www.missingmanuals.com/\n\n◙ Your computer comes with built-in help files. To get password information click on the START BUTTON > HELP & SUPPORT > SEARCH FOR "PASSWORDS". These help pages used to be a complete waste of time because they were so vague. But now they are very helpful. Back in the old days hard drive space was so small they really couldn't hold the huge cross-referenced help files we have today.
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Setting a password in Windows is a really weak way of protecting your files. The files can easily be viewed, for example, by booting up with a Knoppix CD.\n\nWhat you need is encryption (e.g. via PGP or GPG), or, ideally, an encrypted filesystem.\n\nSince the hard drive is external, I'd suggest the best option is one of physical security, i.e. locking the drive away.
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If there is a cd-rom in the computer in question, you can just reset it. There are several ways to go about doing this. I would suggest reading the following page & comments.\n\nhttp://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2006/09/02/how-to-hack-into-a-windows-xp-computer-without-changing-password/\n\nYou could also use the backtrack linux distros bootable cd available @ http://www.remote-exploit.org/index.php/BackTrack
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You can do it with WinZip: in Windows Explorer, right-click the folder and select Add to Zip. In the Add dialog box, click the Password button in the lower-right corner, and then just follow the prompts.\nOnce you're sure your files are safe in their .zip file, delete the original folder and its contents securely.
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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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Great step by step instructions can be found here:\n\nhttp://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm
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This is what Microsoft says:\n\n1.Click Start, point to Settings and click Control Panel.\n2.In Control Panel, double-click the Mail And Fax icon.\n3.On the Services tab, click to select Personal Folders and click Properties.\n4.In Personal Folders dialog box, click Change Password.\n5.In the Change Password dialog box, type your new password and verify it by typing it a second time.\n6.Make sure that the "Save this password in your password list" check box is cleared (not checked). This prevents the password from being cached. You will need to type it each time you run Outlook.\n7.After you have entered the password successfully, click OK three times.
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right click on the folder u want 2 put a password on and select "sharing and security" it will open a window with the folder's properties, simply click on the box that says "make this folder private" it will then ask you 2 make a password if you dont allready have one. hope this helps!
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First you can protect your folder in MSword with some passwords. So the option is while you save the file as the save as dialog box appears you click to options button and there you have the thing to protect your file via passwords. After that if you want the folder to be hidden the select the folder containing that file and then right click the folder and then select properties after which properties dialog box appears in that box you have to click the hidden field and then press apply or ok. And that's it even if it doesn't please you then you may opt for certain softwares to keep it hidden. But the catch is that it would cost you money.
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You can try Password Manager XP
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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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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.