a program that will encrypt a folder

[faye]

Hi .,


I am looking for a software that will encrypt a folder or even a drive.
I need to make password to protect some of my files.

are there any software that will do it?

 

[mulletgut]

Folder Vault
I won't appear in your add/remove list either

 

[agentbad]

truecrypt choose traveler disk setup

 

[Rottie]

Windows XP and Vista has NTFS built in you can encrypt any folders or any drives.

 

[faye]

Originally posted by: Rottie
Windows XP and Vista has NTFS built in you can encrypt any folders or any drives.

ooh?! but how do you set it up?

 

[ChunkiMunki]

don't you have to "backup your key" using XP's encryption? I have heard people encrypt stuff, reformat, then cannot open the encrypted files because they lost or didn't backup their key. I may be confusing this with somethng else, though.

 

[stevem326]

PGP has been around for many years but they're kind of expensive. They have software that will encrypt your entire HD for $150 I believe or software that can create encrypted volumes on your HD for $80. I've used them for years without any problems (except the initial cost of course).

 

[stash]

Originally posted by: ChunkiMunki
don't you have to "backup your key" using XP's encryption? I have heard people encrypt stuff, reformat, then cannot open the encrypted files because they lost or didn't backup their key. I may be confusing this with somethng else, though.

Yes, you should back up your key if you use EFS.

Vista is better about prompting you to do this.