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      12-17-2009
Vista Premium SP2
Is it possible to hide some of the C:\users\myname folders?
 
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Tim Slattery
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      12-17-2009
"EndUser" <> wrote:

>Vista Premium SP2
>Is it possible to hide some of the C:\users\myname folders?


Have you tried right-clicking the folder, choosing "Properties", and
checking the "Hidden" checkbox?

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> "EndUser" <> wrote:
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>>Vista Premium SP2
>>Is it possible to hide some of the C:\users\myname folders?

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> Have you tried right-clicking the folder, choosing "Properties", and
> checking the "Hidden" checkbox?
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Yes, that's it, thank you.

 
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Bob
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      12-17-2009
You can hide a folder, but if it's security you're interested in hiding a
folder does not make it inaccessible to others.

If you want to Password Protect Folders see:

How to Password Protect Folders in VISTA

http://www.ehow.com/how_4701145_pass...ers-vista.html


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