As mentioned in the other post, you can password your user account as well as the BIOS. The only other files I am aware of that can take a password are certain Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc.). Hope this helps.
well, when you create a password, it asks if you want to make the files private.. you can rightclick on a folder and see the same options.. besides that, yes, there are some programs that can make files more secure, even invisible, but i cannot tell you what they are, right off.. maybe i can find something and post it back here.. i am sure some others will jump in...
there might be something here that you can use. these are free.. there are more that are not free at the same website, and at cnet's "downloads". don't forget to backup what you want to save, just to be safe. i use floppies and online storage at yahoo for backup:
http://www.webattack.com/freeware/security/fwencrypt.html
(didn't mean to bump you, wblanchard..)
Message Edited by redwolfe_98 on 11-22-2003 12:28 PM
@redwolfe_98 wrote:
well, when you create a password, it asks if you want to make the files private.. you can rightclick on a folder and see the same options..
I far as I'm aware you can only make "My Documents" & sub Folders private when you create password & later right click "My Document" Folder or its sub Folders.
ie: C:\Documents and Settings\username\...........
Help & Support say;
"This option is only available for folders included in your user profile. Folders in your user profile include My Documents and its sub-folders, Desktop, Start Menu, Cookies, and Favorites. If you do not make these folders private, they are available to everyone who uses your computer."
Create a zip folder, in the folder> click file> Add Password. A zip folder is the only folder that will take a password in windows. Each file is protected, If you're going to work with more than one file in it it's easier to click file> remove password and add it back when you're finished.
Logon as Default Administrator & use "User Accounts" to set new Password for Compute/Administrator.
To logon as Computer default Administrator; (& default Administrator account isn't shown)
For XP PRO; At Welcome Screen press Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys together TWICE.
For XP Home; Use Safe Mode & at Welcome Screen press keys TWICE.
To enter Safe Mode press F8 key many times during startup until Menu is displayed then use Arrow keys to select Safe Mode & press Enter key.
The default Administrator password is blank unless you have set one. (the Default Administrator Password isn't your Computer/Administrator password)
(If you have Auto logon set , use Log Off to show Log On Screen.) (If you use Classic Log On menu enter Administrator for PRO normal mode & Home safe mode)
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have you created a password for your user account? that will do it..
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ron36312:
As mentioned in the other post, you can password your user account as well as the BIOS. The only other files I am aware of that can take a password are certain Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc.). Hope this helps.
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(didn't mean to bump you, wblanchard..)
Message Edited by redwolfe_98 on 11-22-2003 12:28 PM
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ie: C:\Documents and Settings\username\...........
"This option is only available for folders included in your user profile. Folders in your user profile include My Documents and its sub-folders, Desktop, Start Menu, Cookies, and Favorites. If you do not make these folders private, they are available to everyone who uses your computer."
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Logon as Default Administrator & use "User Accounts" to set new Password for Compute/Administrator.
To logon as Computer default Administrator; (& default Administrator account isn't shown)
For XP PRO;
At Welcome Screen press Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys together TWICE.
For XP Home;
Use Safe Mode & at Welcome Screen press keys TWICE.
To enter Safe Mode press F8 key many times during startup until Menu is displayed
then use Arrow keys to select Safe Mode & press Enter key.
The default Administrator password is blank unless you have set one. (the Default Administrator Password isn't your Computer/Administrator password)
(If you have Auto logon set , use Log Off to show Log On Screen.)
(If you use Classic Log On menu enter Administrator for PRO normal mode & Home safe mode)
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