how to protect data Folder ? to protect  data?
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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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It is simple friend. Just purchase and install winguardpro. It is a security software that is userfriendly and excellent. U can lock the whole hard disk and prevent anyone else to view its content. I use the same :-)
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If you are talking about Microsoft Office files, you can set the password at:\nTools > Options > Security > Password to open\n\nIf you want to Secure contents of a whole folder, Right Click, go to Properties > Under General tabs attribute section select Advanced and click "Encrypt content to secure data". This uses your current windows credentials to encrypt and your data would be safe from others.
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search for folder password protection on download.com
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If you are using Windows XP you have several options.\nOption 1: Right click on the file to password (or an entire folder if you want), click properties, click the General tab, click Advanced button, click Encrypt Contents check box.\n\nOption 2: Use compression program like WinZip, and choose Encrypt or Password Protect options.\n\nThese will encrypt your information so that only a programming genius will be able to see your data 99.99% of people will not be able to get to it.\n\n* NOTE *\nIf you are engaging in illegal activity, these will not be good enough. Neither will deleting the files. The police can easily crack those. In that case you will need to delete everything, throw your hard disk away and never access those files again.
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Do you HAVE to have a server for this environment? No. Would it be recommended? Possibly, if you want better security for confidential files.
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If you are using XP  = How to password protect the contents of a compressed folder and how To Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP = Files and folders in compressed folders can be protected by using a password.   (click here) =   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306531/EN-US\n\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110663,00.asp
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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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Try PC Security software.. you can put Password on Files or folders\n\nyou can get it from here:http://www.tropsoft.com/pcsecurity/
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You can use Winzip or Winrar\nBoth are zip tools than enable file and folder encryption.\nhttp://www.winzip.com/\nhttp://www.rarlab.com/
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well for me I just right click and under properties, i go to add passowrd. or i highlight th folder and rigth click scroll down to password protect. then i fill in my password. don't lose it, cause you won't be able to access it again if you do.\non my system if i lose the password. you won't be able to delete the folder either since it will be protected.\nnote- there is a glitch... the passworded folders are still accessible by browser if they know a file inside, by typing the "drive" name, "Folder", "subfolder", then "FILE" name. I do it easy by going to the browser and clciking then drive letter, opening the folders down to the passworded folder, then I search that folder with *.* and then pull the files from the folder without ever having to open the folder.\n\noh i forgot to add, i needed to also run Upnp so that the drive was accessible. once you can see your drive. IFF you have admin rights, you can unprotect the pin drive properies. But seeing as that you said you have a folder there, i take it your system sees the drive.
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In Windows XP, there are a few ways to do it, but the easiest is to compress the folder and use the folder's built-in password protection. See this article:\n\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110663,00.asp
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You can create a guest account and prevent the changing of any programs and access to the administrator files that is your account on the PC.Nothing they can do can corrupt your data or programs,as the system wont allow any change by the guest.
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If you have XP Home edition, it cannot be done.\n\nFor XP Pro, folder can be password protected using the security properties for the folder (right-click on folder, select "Sharing and Security", Select "Make This Folder Private".\n\nThe folder is only made private for the the logged on user.  If you only have one user account, making it private is not really effective.  It prevents outside access for sure, but no privacy from users of your computer.\n\nTo make your computer more secure, create user accounts for all users of the computer and password protect your account.
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The easy way is just to add your file to zip, and then protect by password.  (right click on file - "add to zip").
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Try using the software magic folder.\n\nMagic Folder Now is an easy to use program that allows you to hide folder or quick jump your folders.You can keep your personal data away from others. Others will not know where your personal files exist.It is protected by a password that you can change or remove at any time. \n\nMagic Folder Now obviously will prove itself to be the fastest way to access your data without ever needing to remember long paths.You can access your folders in the Windows Explorer,in standard Open/Save As/Browse dialog boxes or the desktop or the Start button instantly.All you need to do is to right-click on your Explorer or dialogs and the Favorite Folder option is displayed. You can add all the folders you need to access to this list and they are available to you instantly. \n\nIt runs automatically as part of the context menu, so you will never need to start the program otherwise you want to hide folders.
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With Windows XP Professional, you can help protect private customer and financial information by using its Encrypting File System (EFS).\n\nTo encrypt a file or folder\nClick Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.\nRight–click the file or folder that you want to encrypt, and then click Properties.\nOn the General tab, click Advanced.\nSelect the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.\nEncrypt contents to use secure data \nApply to changes to this folder & subfolders & files . hit on ok \n\nTo decrypt a file or folder\nClick Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.\nRight–click the file or folder that you want to decrypt, and then click Properties.\nOn the General tab, click Advanced.\nClear the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.