folder protection

cormie

Hi, is there any way to make a folder non deletable but have it so you can easily use it as you would any folder, copying/pasting to and from it, deleting files from it etc etc?

any feedback appreciated:)

cormie

anyone

Enright

i use a free downlaodable piece of software called folderlock, it allows the user to protect files from prying eyes,

Folder Lock is a fast file-security program that can password-protect, lock, hide and encrypt any number of files, folders, drives, pictures and documents in seconds. Protected files are hidden, undeletable, inaccessible and highly secure. It hides files from kids, friends and co-workers, safeguards them from viruses, trojans, worms and spyware, and even protects them from networked PCs, cable users and hackers. Files can also be protected on USB Flash Drives, Memory Sticks, CD-RW, floppies and notebooks. Protection works even if files are taken from one PC to another on a removable disk, without the need to install any software. It locks files in Windows, DOS and even Safe Modes. Additional Options include Stealth Mode, Hacker Attempt Monitoring, Shred files, AutoLock, Auto Shutdown PC, Lock your PC, Erase PC tracks, 256-bit Blowfish Encryption and Context Menu in Explorer. Works on Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/Me/98 and all kinds of disk types like FAT16, FAT32, NTFS. Folder Lock is the most downloaded file-security program in the market today.


download from here
http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/

zerodown

I know in win 98 or 2000 there was a command for locking and unlocking a folder.

Click on Start > Run > Enter "Cmd" and press Enter button.

Step to Lock the Folder
c:\>ren path newname ALT197
here path is the location of your folder and newname will include path and new folder name , u can also use the old folder name

Step to Unlock the folder

c:\>ren newname ALT197 anyname
here the newname is the name given at the time of the locking the folder and anyname is the name given now to unlock

Note : Don't seperate newname and ALT197

This will allow you to lock it that it cannot be deleted until unlocked. Once unlocked you may delete files etc.


Not sure if xp is the same, if your worried about losing its data its not a problem. I have deleted many vids, documents and so on but recovered them.

cormie

thanks for that, whats all the alt things though? you type in A L T or do you hit the alt button? Does anyone know if this works on XP?

zerodown

Yes you type "alt194".

Besides that this tool has an easy gui to let you lock and unlock also. Free of course

Click here

exactiv

now that looks handy