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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ok well I am on my MAC at the mo, can't be arsed to go to a windows machine lol
But basically you right click the folder, go to properties, and it is usually in the advanced section you can set a password.
I shall however move shortly and give a more detailed answer..or shout M as he is in our office |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My son is IT qualified and i just asked out of curiosity, he said you cant but you can set it for different users, right click on it, go to properties, then security, and then set permission for different users. Hope that helps. |
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By *rallvalCouple
over a year ago
Dunfermline |
"How can I set folders on my laptop to need a password to open the folder??"
Assuming that you are using windows, your best option is to set up auser account for your secret stuff and one for general user. Password the secret one. Windows allows you to switch user account fairly easily. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You can't do it anymore. In windows 95 you can, possibly with 98. Certainly can't nowadays though. Something of an oversight it seems "
You can if you have more than one log in  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you don't have multiple accounts as it is reliant on that, M says download Folder Lock, which is free.
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I use 'File Cabinet'. It will give you and icon in your programs list (or on your desktop if you wish) just the same as a normal program. When you click it it will lock or unlock a folder that you can put hidden away anywhere you like. When it's locked the folder is either hidden or when you click on it it is empty. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"How can I set folders on my laptop to need a password to open the folder??"
With multiple users, you could restrict the folder to just your user. But... any other admin user could then take ownership of the folder and view your files.
Glad Folder Lock worked for you, that's the best way to do it with a single user. And it can also encrypt your data, so it's doubly-safe from prying eyes. Don't forget your password though!
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I use TrueCrypt, it's free and does everything you need to keep folders away from prying eyes...or to save the kids from too much of a shock if we both die in a plane crash and they have to sort the house out ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I use TrueCrypt, it's free and does everything you need to keep folders away from prying eyes...or to save the kids from too much of a shock if we both die in a plane crash and they have to sort the house out ! "
Even better still get a usb pen...store all files on there and just put in pc or laptop when you need the files x |
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"I use TrueCrypt, it's free and does everything you need to keep folders away from prying eyes...or to save the kids from too much of a shock if we both die in a plane crash and they have to sort the house out !
Even better still get a usb pen...store all files on there and just put in pc or laptop when you need the files x"
We'd need a hell of a lot of USB sticks...we're up to about 2TB now ! |
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By *ovelybumCouple
over a year ago
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"I use TrueCrypt, it's free and does everything you need to keep folders away from prying eyes...or to save the kids from too much of a shock if we both die in a plane crash and they have to sort the house out !
Even better still get a usb pen...store all files on there and just put in pc or laptop when you need the files x
We'd need a hell of a lot of USB sticks...we're up to about 2TB now ! "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"by your daughter a cheap pc for her self and then you can have yours as the naughty one"
She has her own laptop, but in getting new screen, hence needing to hide a folder lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The other choice here is to use cloud storage - Skydrive, Dropbox, Google Drive etc.
They are also off your machine in case your account password is compromised. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Truecrypt is the best way. Windows folder permissions can be overriden by an Admin account and Admin can be obtained fairly easily using a bootable USB stick and the right tools - yes I have lost Admin credentials on a domain!
You can TC an entire volume, for example a USB stick but any purely 'password' based access control can always be overridden by a higher tier of access to the OS unless it is cryptographically supported. Hence encrypted home folders on Ubuntu/Debian/other linuxes are fairly safe as without the password you can never extract the files; whereas a folder with permissions blocking other users on windows (NTFS and any variety) can be overridden by Admin - don't ask about FAT it's not got any security whatsoever.
Just don't forget your passwords! |
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Must be a bloody big lap top that has over 2tb of spare storage on board."
Who said we had a laptop, or that the storage was on board ?
The TrueCrypt reply was relevant whatever type of storage you're using...it's non-device dependent and free. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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there are several options, but they are all over complicated, get a USB drive or memory stick and lock it away when you are not using the computer... USB drive can't be seen by the wrong person if it's in your pocket!
BUT don't forget to buy two so you can back it up securely too! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"ah right,,new screen,,well they shouldnt need to look in your files then for the new screen,,but better safe than sorry"
My daughters laptop is having a new screen, so she is using mine until fixed for homework and stuff |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most file locking software can be over ridden ( except truecrpyt which is very good )
Best and most secure option is as other posters said , usb flash drive and they are dirt cheap theses days maplins do a 16GB one for 9.99 !!
All our stuff is backed up onto one although i would challenge anyone to get past the security on my PC lol
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By *orkieMan
over a year ago
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Buy a SanDisk usb stick, they come with the option to password protect all your data.
However nothing is truly protected as I have 1 program that completely busts all passwords on a machine and another forensic type program that will recover data even after 2 formats of a hard drive |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Most file locking software can be over ridden ( except truecrpyt which is very good )
Best and most secure option is as other posters said , usb flash drive and they are dirt cheap theses days maplins do a 16GB one for 9.99 !!
All our stuff is backed up onto one although i would challenge anyone to get past the security on my PC lol
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We accept your challenge lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Most file locking software can be over ridden ( except truecrpyt which is very good )
Best and most secure option is as other posters said , usb flash drive and they are dirt cheap theses days maplins do a 16GB one for 9.99 !!
All our stuff is backed up onto one although i would challenge anyone to get past the security on my PC lol
We accept your challenge lol"
Oooh cool lol !!! What re the rules lol and how long would we actually spend on the pc....... lmao |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Most file locking software can be over ridden ( except truecrpyt which is very good )
Best and most secure option is as other posters said , usb flash drive and they are dirt cheap theses days maplins do a 16GB one for 9.99 !!
All our stuff is backed up onto one although i would challenge anyone to get past the security on my PC lol
We accept your challenge lol
Oooh cool lol !!! What re the rules lol and how long would we actually spend on the pc....... lmao "
Well I'd set M the challenge of break in, giving him an hour only while we sit and drink tea lmao |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Most file locking software can be over ridden ( except truecrpyt which is very good )
Best and most secure option is as other posters said , usb flash drive and they are dirt cheap theses days maplins do a 16GB one for 9.99 !!
All our stuff is backed up onto one although i would challenge anyone to get past the security on my PC lol
We accept your challenge lol
Oooh cool lol !!! What re the rules lol and how long would we actually spend on the pc....... lmao
Well I'd set M the challenge of break in, giving him an hour only while we sit and drink tea lmao"
Lol lovely sounds like the perfect afternoon !! |
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