password protecting directories

rh71

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Is there a way to password protect WIN2k directories? I have some personal files I don't want my cousin (who lives here) to access. I want to protect the whole directory and not individual files (like passwording .doc files).

Also, I am using Nero to burn these files. Is there a way to password protect it on a CD?

Thanks.
 

Alienwho

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I believe that you can password protect directories, but you need to be using NTFS and not Fat32. In order to password protect the CD I think the only option might be to zip it up and put a password on the zip and burn it on the cd.
 

rh71

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Since I'm using FAT32 and don't want to go NTFS, I'll have to use 3rd party programs like BestCrypt. Thanks anyway!