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Password Protected folders in Vista

  • 31-10-2007 12:47pm
    #1
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,472 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering. Is it possible to password protect folders in Vista without having to install any 3rd party software?

    I've had a poke around some of the menu's- There are various security features but none seem to offer password protection


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  • #2
    El_mariachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭El_mariachi


    i was looking for the same option but its not looking good with 3rd party software... you swear Microsoft would could put in that as a neat and easy feature.


  • #3
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,472 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Yup. True.

    As far as I know zip folders can be password protected but thats not what I want to do..


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    www.truecrypt.org is freeware and open source

    the other option is encrypted ntfs which IIRC isn't supported in Home


  • #5
    alan4cult
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    El_mariachi wrote: »
    i was looking for the same option but its not looking good with 3rd party software... you swear Microsoft would could put in that as a neat and easy feature.
    Don't ever expect anything of Microsoft.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    alan4cult wrote: »
    Don't ever expect anything of Microsoft.
    In fairness they cater for the commercial market where people are supposed to have their home folder on servers that are physically inaccessible. And the ENTFS feature is standard on business systems.

    The EFS feature is not included in Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.
    How To Encrypt a Folder in Windows XP

    The real problem is data recovery - somewhere there is a link to make a recovery floppy - make a few and keep them off site in case.


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