locking "my documents"

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brother chris

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I was wondering if I could put a password on "My Documents" so they are locked. So no-one who uses my computer can get into that area.<br />I know I can lock my whole computer with a password, but I have files and such that some people(who use my computer) just do not need to see. <br />Is there anyway to do this?<br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br />Bro Chris.
 
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bayman

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Re: locking "my documents"

I'm not an expert in that area but you might want to buy some software that does this sort of thing. It will probably encrypt your data. You would have to enter a password every time you would want to get into that folder...or something like that depending on the software. Don't know of anything free.
 
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Re: locking "my documents"

That sounds right, but can it encrypt pictures as well? That is really what I don't want some people to see...the pictures. <br /><br /><br />But there is no way to do this on my computer now, without buying software? <br />I thought you could lock out any program of your computer with a password. Hmmmmmm....
 
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Re: locking "my documents"

What OS are you using? If it is NT/2000/XP and your file system is NTFS (NOT FAT or FAT32) you should be able to right click on folder and go to security settings and only allow you to access them. No way to put a password on it that I know of...just restrict user access.
 
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Re: locking "my documents"

I'm using ME but it will not let me go to security settings though.
 
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Then your disks are set to FAT32...you may be able to convert them (I don't do ME). Right click on the C: drive in My Computer..go to properties and see if it says Fat32. If so, SOMEWHERE under System Tools or Control Panel, you should see a Fat32 Converter (if not you may need to add it with the ADD/REMOVE Applications - Windows Apps (or something like that).<br /><br />**Not Repsonsible for you PC blowing up or not working - use at your own risk...like I said..I don't do Win ME.***
 
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Re: locking "my documents"

It is set to FAT32, but can't find the way to change it....yet.<br />Not in system tools or control panel.
 
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Hmmmmm...out of advice...not sure if ME supports NTFS and if it does...how to convert to it...good luck.
 
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If you're really concerned about keeping files, any file really secure, consider PGP, Pretty Good Privacy. Version 6.58ckt is the last known solid/safe/opensource version.<br /><br />You can encrypt emails, files, pics etc. One word of caution, DON'T lose/forget the password/passphrase. There's virtually NO way to decrypt a file without it. You can encrypt files/emails to yourself or someone else.<br /><br />Here's what a file or pic or email might look like when it's encrypted.<br /><br />-----BEGIN PGP MESSAGE-----<br />Version: 6.5.8ckt http://www.ipgpp.com/ <br /><br />qANQR1DBw84Duj9GRQ6gGuEQEf9Ie24ZrsV3OfwwKxnNzsKdXovrvG6n3HmqyV7x<br />uyl9ZaiZ9ixhT59AaoS75WZHJLjLREvrvh2wkg9XgQUCz+l1VjHVxQbapYlkYEfs<br />WTCpvIkuxnAy/7elkSVFk0XRheb/BNAMnzKZuOPP7GIHAzDqWcg+UKV2dVN7AtF7<br />MREGM62InsQcqisl+wBvOt/H2evmgB7kA6DwrZmnxgzLfztMuR1NDWT1XfwCRKFd<br />7z9Gsmq57+crm62P8pYwHgQaWNEuMLb0GdHjp5vJMxLM73c0Iorp1sC+TAfOQMZ3<br />Hlu+2pJemZHyINEUsKTndVGgi9QXph4GLCuvT0PIrnIJ5SOL71Mjr3X3wSNqm173<br />/sFLp3whIjIla5QCLi4D8r3qOoz3YfFB97+TiMrXsjqyE14zGRxisEElcGsAJWi/<br />husQ1e6PYJBxrM1TnmfjukXBZxtsq2gZnxZrsKGT03HKNZtyFizumgDsMCVjL6VT<br />mT11WzCkPG5oIvR/Ai7xScx0b88bBphisDwF52iaO85oz9Y5BksnNg6TGojPMTMx<br />+eC6xe6s0kALe97deWMxaTRZekfRx6cUhz/i7TT1Mt2ikzRc6+m/yaK+ifjf2PY7<br />mq6Nl/h10+oXbCENwtqurXm4dVyAIs0aBRn1xF0gJL8TWcbV6E6Z4MHxl8LnphEg<br />Fsa7qVwwC5jHm0R9SqD1/PCnyAKEfg8e6tojiFhSdifos1s/khCvE4Gg1pVErISt<br />CjFMOOr+4CGV/2JT0bi0PWRzjjkR/3Pmrgn6S4tUH45g59JorFeJxU2hTCmGFOA0<br />C+dTVEfiyyNXQLB6OLH+kQRDfV5nY5fplFuMAPMSDL/BcnpxmU6/9rCuLOs6UnRA<br />SBFckgIvR8nEv0KoWUZ3VAwKyKyIZFzXOShGTO7s7DQbmsPghMsWKZc4J3U8bSjB<br />dOZ1JiOC1px27wfskMzWcIIk6yr1wEOoNHfJXTqfYig6VJjNd/2Rsikp2Cew7/eb<br />DV919hdpBy8db/0Snwvo1obhLPdRv3chfDk37yfc5QpH3ClPdVVL+a4pWGNsC663<br />kPRd135HK4IgTwFBGP4/UTn7DvU8pmGoH/jEOV7T0WXz+O9BPtgD/wByOduMKsUD<br />sAmy7SXP0s/a7pB/UtNcXl9g3D3J/CgYr6BJYmyDGLtyho0O3rVWBUtSVyo2nf2E<br />uihkzMMygjbA3lrVekr7BLmg1rUMsQ78Odo663YXTPuT3Z6++6JwOXuwdYDJg4bX<br />KN8p6G8omFvuhvXUUNoWhaZsI4Xqt1D1imDBw+XAhT0RTnTgBs2wwcDAHG3INBIn<br />Y06gpJOytXQSmXHMp3Cl1+j2KGVX2H8ARouc0y4pRPEcIBHFkhOcALgiJ9Kf0d9B<br />eFnVAZPkA0X9RvdrijkvrEKe29nT9i3XgmeBKW2BxGnRBn18MeF4rdQkp5QGzSI+<br />plbHqG+TjjP0RrMZeBbaG6OQu3EVXSvOvMrrPY8/D9SSXpvOIlhLpv1vx6G1Frti<br />S9yPGT4mFIyb1zkj/VnG0k7cenzdOsnAYGHsROSTg5hVuJgE+VLjNOj7Rbb5FUej<br />Te+Q1bbgbhny1a/SNnPinG4nO4qRqHvAZIsbrCQju8OApjp16V3LYadVW7yPDROt<br />0amfC+IeS+a1fGkWPpoilAFUOV1lRU9vohDnxx4kFuEOb7jkdjs6JSzqufoTHT9I<br />OR/By1bWYm2VUqtgC633yWBb/+268qeWRAmx/iw/w68xgmJ/rrq+nFLKthNax3/5<br />NItYLO2kc0hFnIhfwDLxtWj+wqWClgeO15DaysB/RI9I73NT6OXFMRF0An6ylUan<br />MgJppA98tiix7DsDgAGzsJKlxMNM8kZUrs7NG36dp25XViMlVqg7u01mER8cLQiT<br />j5eKPmXOGImtnv0ed1cQsVNWuB3lONqp/A==<br />=GTn2<br />-----END PGP MESSAGE-----
 
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Re: locking "my documents"

Or buy a MAC. It allows you to put any file you want into a "secure vault."<br /><br />Multiple users on your computer? Each can have a secure vault.
 
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Re: locking "my documents"

Thanks everyone, I wish I had the money to buy a Mac now. <br />That PGP thingy sounds good and am looking into it. <br /><br />I was thinking...I guess I can just create a new folder and disguise it with a different name. Drag everything into that. Maybe that will work.
 
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OK, If you're up for a little reading, there are a lot of sites explaining the in's and out's of PGP. It may look formidable at first, but it's really not hard to install and use.<br /><br />Start here for the program.<br /> PGP Builds<br /><br />Try the 5th one up from the bottom of the list (pgp658ckt08.zip)<br /><br />Lots of info here:<br /> PGP Info...
 
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brother chris

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Re: locking "my documents"

Thanks...and your right about lots of reading Xcusme. <br />The "Lock and Hide" is what I was looking for, but was hoping not to have to pay for it. <br />I'm going to try to understand the PGP first and if that does not work, I will try the Lock and Hide.<br /><br />Thanks guys.
 
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Re: locking "my documents"

<br />I was thinking...I guess I can just create a new folder and disguise it with a different name. Drag everything into that. Maybe that will work. [/QB]
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Yes that should be easy enough you could hide it and rename it.<br />So where should we hide it... :D .....
 
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Re: locking "my documents"

I've been using a free program called "Folder Access" for a few months and it has worked well for me on XP Pro. You just right click on a folder and click LOCK FOLDER. It then asks you for a password (the one you used when you installed the program) and locks the folder. Reverse the procedure to unlock it again.
 
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I found the folder acess program that rudderman talked about. I downloaded it and works GREAT!!
 
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