Password flies/folders

Can you tell me please how to password (using Vista Ultimate) an individual
file? Is this the same to password protect an individual folder?
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Martin

Martin wrote:

> Can you tell me please how to password (using Vista Ultimate) an
> individual
> file? Is this the same to password protect an individual folder?

NT-based systems like Vista and XP don't use passwords to protect resources;
they use permissions. If you don't want to set up user permissions (or you
have a Vista Home version instead of Business or Ultimate) you can zip the
folder/file and assign a password to the zipped file. Otherwise Google for
something like "password protect files Vista". You can also encrypt the
folders using a free program like TrueCrypt.

Malke
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Malke
I could password files OK in XP, I did a 'Save As' and then there was
another link at the bottom right hand corner of the 'Save As' box to let me
password the file. I did this several times, and now I have moved this
folders to Vista it still works - when I open the folder it asks for a
password. I've looked in Google but the sites which allow you to password
folders want £20 to buy their product!
--
Martin


"Malke" wrote:

> Martin wrote:
>
> > Can you tell me please how to password (using Vista Ultimate) an
> > individual
> > file? Is this the same to password protect an individual folder?
>
> NT-based systems like Vista and XP don't use passwords to protect resources;
> they use permissions. If you don't want to set up user permissions (or you
> have a Vista Home version instead of Business or Ultimate) you can zip the
> folder/file and assign a password to the zipped file. Otherwise Google for
> something like "password protect files Vista". You can also encrypt the
> folders using a free program like TrueCrypt.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> Don't Panic!
>

The free office suite OpenOffice allows you to password protect documents
you create.
www.openoffice.org

"Martin" <> wrote in message
news:3724BA66-6037-42E8-97BA-...
> Malke
> I could password files OK in XP, I did a 'Save As' and then there was
> another link at the bottom right hand corner of the 'Save As' box to let
> me
> password the file. I did this several times, and now I have moved this
> folders to Vista it still works - when I open the folder it asks for a
> password. I've looked in Google but the sites which allow you to password
> folders want £20 to buy their product!
> --
> Martin
>
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> Martin wrote:
>>
>> > Can you tell me please how to password (using Vista Ultimate) an
>> > individual
>> > file? Is this the same to password protect an individual folder?
>>
>> NT-based systems like Vista and XP don't use passwords to protect
>> resources;
>> they use permissions. If you don't want to set up user permissions (or
>> you
>> have a Vista Home version instead of Business or Ultimate) you can zip
>> the
>> folder/file and assign a password to the zipped file. Otherwise Google
>> for
>> something like "password protect files Vista". You can also encrypt the
>> folders using a free program like TrueCrypt.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> Don't Panic!
>>

Martin wrote:

> Malke
> I could password files OK in XP, I did a 'Save As' and then there was
> another link at the bottom right hand corner of the 'Save As' box to let
> me password the file. I did this several times, and now I have moved this
> folders to Vista it still works - when I open the folder it asks for a
> password. I've looked in Google but the sites which allow you to password
> folders want £20 to buy their product!

Yes, you saved as a zipped file.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!