Can I password-protect a folder?

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Hello! Well I must remember who is interested that Mic$ has "MY PRIVATE FOLDER" that just work as directory password-protected.
Regards. Vic > http://pwp.netcabo.pt/vicvalle/

Microsoft has removed My Private Folder. The application is no longer available. See the article in PCMag "Microsoft Kills Off 'My Private Folder' App" > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1989425,00.asp
However, you still can use third-party apps like Folder Password Expert > http://www.folder-password-expert.com

Of course you can password protect a folder and without 3rd party software. It's not as easy as it should be but then it's not that hard either. Right click on the folder you want to password protect and click "send to" and then "Compressed (zipped) folder". Pick where you want the file to be. I generally choose the folder the original folder is in such as desktop. Once the compressed file is made, right click on it and click "explore". In the window that opens, click "File" and then "Add a Password". Follow the prompts and then delete the original folder. You will only be able to access the zipped folder with a password. It would be nice to be able to do this without having to compress the folder but therein lies the constant room for improvement that drives us all through the digital world.

I recommend to just hide your files and folders using Universal Shield or Lock Folder XP:
http://www.everstrike.com/

I have a USB drive, pen drive, whatever you call it. I need to password protect a folder, insert all kinds of data into that folder, so all my data is password protected through the main folder. And I will need to use those files on a bunch of PC's, so no 3rd party SW can be used. Can anyone tell me how I can accomplish this?

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Look into what's called "Traveller Mode" for Truecrypt.

There's no way to do what you want natively in Windows and have it be able to
travel from machine to machine.

Leo

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I use Privacy Monkey ( www.privacymonkey.com), it does the trick.

I think using windows features to paasword protect a file(s) is ok, but there is always work arounds on stuff created by microsoft. I agree with Leo that a third party SW is the best security you can get. Hopefully it not packaged with a trojan/worm. :)

In my opinion it is the best program - easy in management and powerful, at that it also free-of-charge, the easy interface:
http://depositfiles.com/files/4888204

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That's the article you just posted this comment on.

Leo

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