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Robbo_Corsa
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I've got a new laptop, transferred some files over, but i want to password protect the folders, how do i do it?

The laptop requires a password to start up, but i sometimes leave it on, and i my little brother will snoop through, and i have some files i don't want him seeing.. (before anyone says, its not porn, business stuff, phone numbers in letters etc..)
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Just create different user accounts for you and your bro and make the folders private.
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When you walk away from the laptop, press the Windows key and L together, locks the computer so you have to put a password in to use it again.
Robbo_Corsa
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Thats a good one Pow, didn't know that!
Atleast it doesn't disconnect me from the net, but how do i password protect the actual folders? or make them hidden?
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No point making them hidden. If he has a brain cell he would find them if he wanted.

What you hiding? gay porn?

Simplest way is to create whatever folders and put them in your 'my documents'. Only your account can access that folder.
Robbo_Corsa
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Its my laptop only, he doesn't have an account on here..

I just want to password protect them, i thought there was a way tbh..
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Ah well, yeah, the best way is to lock it when you walk away. It becomes habbit after a while, trust me.
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo_Corsa
Its my laptop only, he doesn't have an account on here..

I just want to password protect them, i thought there was a way tbh..
I'd liek to know how to do this also
Robbo
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Can you make any normal folder hidden then?
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http://www.fspro.net/folder-lock-box/
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You can make any folder/file hidden. Right click and click "hidden" That doesn't stop people accessing it tho.

Pretty sure you can't password individual files that'll give a prompt without using 3rd party software.
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Hidden would be enough for what I need

How would a (very) non-computer literate perosn know there wa sa hidden fodler? Especially if you move dit to a non-obvious palce
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Okey doke, hidden and moved to obscure location FTW

Cheers Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Ah well, yeah, the best way is to lock it when you walk away. It becomes habbit after a while, trust me.


It really does
Robbo
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Good news... in Vista it doesnt tell u there is a hidden folder
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Never noticed tbh. You sure the status bar isn't turned off? I'm gonna look tonight, only got vista at home.

Got all your porn stored in there?

Easiest answer..

Tools > Folder options > View > Show hidden files

F3 for search (hidden files & subfolders) > *.jpg & *.avi

BUSTED
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New girlfriend + stash of porn = hidden folder

Shes not very computer literate so I *should* be OK
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My mate used to store his in a folder called 'jaap stam pics'. Thought that was pretty funny at the time
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