Anyway to P-word Protect HDD's?

[Sahrin]

Is there a native windows method or cheapware or freeware app that allows for password protecting of HDD/subfolders within them? Thanks.

 

[huesmann]

I'm curious about that too.

 

[nanaki333]

http://www.download.com/3120-20-0.html?qt=password+protect+folder&tg=dl-2001&search.x=0&search.y=0&search=+Go%21+

 

[Mark R]

If you have multiple 'user names' to log into your PC - and you are running Windows 2000 and Windows XP then there is a powerful file/folder protection system built in.

Unfortunately, this feature is 'hidden' in XP home, but can still can be accessed if you boot into "safe mode".

Here's a quick tutorial

It maybe that this is a bit complicated, or you don't want to use multiple seperate user names on your PC - if that's the case then there are dozens of security programs (some better than others). However, this is a built-in feature and it saves installing another program.

 

[Sahrin]

Originally posted by: Mark R
If you have multiple 'user names' to log into your PC - and you are running Windows 2000 and Windows XP then there is a powerful file/folder protection system built in.

Unfortunately, this feature is 'hidden' in XP home, but can still can be accessed if you boot into "safe mode".

Here's a quick tutorial

It maybe that this is a bit complicated, or you don't want to use multiple seperate user names on your PC - if that's the case then there are dozens of security programs (some better than others). However, this is a built-in feature and it saves installing another program.

>>I actually have XPPro...and the method described in the Tweakhound guide doesn't look like what I have on my PC. (There atually is a check box in there that says "make this folder private" but it's greyed out and locked (so that it cannot be checked). I do want to use multiple users so that is perfect for me, but I can't get to the security tab they say...because there isn't one. I am the admin, and am logged in as such. Help?

 

[Sahrin]

BUMP

 

[Batman534]

I believe if you go into a folder - go to tools, folder options, then unclick "Use SImple File Sharing" or something like that - then you will be able to use further security items.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Why password protect things when permissions can do so much more?