Free software to lock folders?? Any ideas?? Please help!?
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If you don't want to lock everyone out of Windows (as the above suggestes) then check out FineCrypt 9.1 (freeware), http://www.download.com/FineCrypt/3000-2092_4-10494456.html?tag=lst-6-6 it is an encryption tool to encrypt and password protect files/folders.  It's better than the tools Windows offers.  It has a limitation that it can only work with five files at a time.
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"is this for certain that this will not delete any of my files?"\n\nDo a backup just in case.  I backup my files every month to be on the safe side.
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If you want lock entire drive then go to dos prompt\ntype LOCK C it will lock ur c: and UNLOCK C it will release the drive however this features was avaible upto winme only.\n\nif u want to lock some file or folder jus go to dos and then\ntype ren oldfilename.extension oldfilename(Hold Alt key and then type any figure from 1-254).extension\n\nit will lock ur file. to unlock reverse the procedure.\n\nHowever till i rem. if partition is on FAT then this is supported NTFS does not support it. for NTFS u need to use Microsoft Locking for drive access (availble in services)\n\nHope that u will not lock ur ur any crucial file of OS
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I use SyncBackSE (the FREE version)\nhttp://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/\nThis is a great program, because it lets you exclude certain filetypes (based on extension), yiu can schedule the time of syncronization and much more.
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http://www.esnips.com\n\nit gives u 1 GB of free online storage and an option to define private and public folders
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Folders on your computer can be hidden and password protected. They can be encrypted with programs so others can't access them with out the password.\n\nDo a search for encryption programs. Below are some free ones.
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you need folder security. a software use to protect folders. there are many software like this..,
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I'm a huge fan of File Scavenger. It's not free, but it's worth every penny.\n\nhttp://www.quetek.com/prod02.htm
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yeah just make it in a hidden folder!   after you make a folder rigt click on it then go to properties, it will say read only or hidden!! you have to go to properties everytime you open that folder though!
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One way to protect data is to keep it hidden.  Right-click on the folder and go to properties.  Click on hidden and OK.  The folder will disappear.  To get it back, remember where you left it, go to the window toolbar, tools, then folder options.  Go to view, and click show hidden files and folders.\n\nAnother way to protect, save it on a disk/external hard drive.
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My first answer is, reboot.  Sometimes that's enough to take care of those sorts of problems.  If that doesn't work, open "My Computer" and go to the folder where you've saved it.  Find "Folder Options" in the menus--if you're using Windows XP, go to Tools->View Folder Options.  Then click on the "View" tab.  From there, look through the options until you find "Show Hidden Files and Folders", or something similar.\n\nOnce you can see hidden files, have another look at that directory and see if you've got some hidden files there.  Nine chances out of ten you do.  Look for files that have a name very close to the name you saved the file as and that are hidden files.  Go ahead and delete those ones.  DON'T DELETE THE ORIGINAL, NON-HIDDEN FILE.  If you're not sure, make a copy of the folder before you try it.  Once you delete the hidden locking files, you should be good to go.
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make sure they are not stored on a removable drive and aren't in hidden or readonly folders
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I assume you use Windows XP.\n\n1. Right click folder(s) that want to be secured.\n2. Click "Properties".\n3. In General tab, click "Anvanced".\n4. Give a checkmark at "Encrypt contents to secure data".\n5. Click "OK".\n\nThis is my humble opinion. There are another several ways to protect folder(s). You can also use software(s) made by 3rd parties. If these suggestions is good, would you please rate it? Thank you.\n\nGreetings from Jakarta, Indonesia.
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here's a link that'll get you started\nhttp://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0-1-0.html?qt=file+lock&author=&titlename=&desc=&dlcount=&daysback=&swlink=&gfiletype=&os=&li=49&dlsize=&ca=&x=47&y=5
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don't have write permissions on the folder where you are trying to create a shortcut
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its not possible.. u need to attach the items on the folder cause the folder itself wont attch...
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There are 2 programs which working together can delete stubborn files and/or folders.  I first heard of it through PC World Magazine.  Below, I included the article and link.  I should also caution you that deleting the folder could harm your computer.  So, you should make sure it is safe to delete it.\n\n\nTool of The Month: Exterminate Stubborn Files (http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,120782-page,1/article.html)\n\n"Have you ever tried to delete a file or folder, only to get a Windows error message saying no can do? Maybe you're having a bad hair day, but more likely some program is using the file. Try downloading ForceDel, a utility that works with all Windows versions to force-delete the stubborn file. Still stuck? If you're using Windows 2000 or XP, download and install WhoLockMe. This tool shows which Windows process is locking the file. One click kills the process--a virus, a Trojan horse, spyware, or (as in my case) a dialog box enhancer--after which you can delete the tenacious hanger-on. Download both files here" -- written by Steve Bass, pcworld.com\n\n1. WhoLockMe download link (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/collection/collid,1362-order,1-c,downloads/files.html?findid=47728)\n\n2. ForceDel download link (http://www.technipages.com/downloadview-details-32-ForceDel.html)\n\n\nFor instructions on how to use them.  Read this article - also from pcworld.com.\n\n\nWhoLockMe and ForceDel\n\nSome of you had trouble using WhoLockMe and ForceDel, the pair of tools I mention in the cleverly titled "Tool of the Month" sidebar in my "Hassle-Free PC" column for the July PC World magazine. These tools give you a way to delete files or folders that refuse to go into the bit bucket.\n\nThe problem is that with just 120 words to work with in print, there's no way I can provide detailed instructions. So below are longish step-by-steps.\n\nForceDel. This program needs to run from a Command window. Here's how to use it.\n\n   1. Using Window Explorer, navigate to the C: drive and create a new folder named Tools.\n   2. Unzip ForceDel to that folder. If you know what you're doing, you can stick the program anywhere you want, but you'll need to navigate to that folder later on.\n   3. You need to know the full pathway to the folder where the files you want to delete reside. (Hey, I didn't say this was going to be fast, or even fun.) You can find that out in Windows Explorer by right-clicking on the file name and choosing Properties.\n   4. Copy everything in the Target field. If a portion of the data is in quotes, copy just the part within the quotes (but not the quotes). For example, you may see "C:&#92;Program Files&#92;Skype&#92;Phone&#92;Skype.exe" /p /noload; in this case, you'd just copy C:&#92;Program Files&#92;Skype&#92;Phone&#92;Skype.exe.\n   5. ForceDel runs from a DOS command window, so you'll need to go to the Start menu, choose Run, and type in CMD.\n   6. Now you need to navigate to the folder where ForceDel resides. If you put it in Tools, type CD &#92;Tools.\n   7. In the CMD box, type ForceDel, add a space, and paste the location of the target file. For instance, ForceDel C:&#92;Program Files&#92;Skype&#92;Phone&#92;Skype.exe\n\nIf you did everything correctly, ForceDel will tell you the file's been deleted. If the file is locked and not deletable, you'll need to use WhoLockMe.\n\nWhoLockMe: Sometimes a file is locked by Windows. It could be because it's a Word doc that's open (as in my example below), a file that's part of an uninstall routine, or perhaps a virus or Trojan horse.\n\n   1. Unzip WhoLockMe into a handy folder (say, uh, Tools, or C:&#92;Program Files&#92;WhoLockMe). Make sure all these files are in that folder: WhoLockMe.dll, WhoLockMe.exe, Install.bat, and Uninstall.bat.\n   2. From Windows Explorer, double-click on Install.bat and let it do what it needs to do. (If you ever need to uninstall the program, d