How can I hide my photos effectively in Windows XP ???
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1. compress your photos into .zip\n2. open the compressed folder and right click\n3. click add password\n4. type your password\n5. now go to the folder where the compressed folder is contained\n6. right click on the zip file and click properties\n7. check hidden\n8. click apply and ok\n9. nothing, you're done
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Better you use PICASA its the easiest program to remove and edit your photos download it from the site below. http://picasa.google.com/index.html
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To make your folders private\n\n1. Open My Computer\n\n2. Double-click the drive where Windows is installed (usually drive (C:), unless you have more than one drive on your computer).\n\nIf the contents of the drive are hidden, under System Tasks, click Show the contents of this drive.\n\n3. Double-click the Documents and Settings folder.\n\n4. Double-click your user folder.\n\n5. Right-click any folder in your user profile, and then click Properties.\n\n6. On the Sharing tab, select the Make this folder private so that only I have access to it check box.\n\nNote\n•To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer. \n•This option is only available for folders included in your user profile. Folders in your user profile include My Documents and its subfolders, Desktop, Start Menu, Cookies, and Favorites. If you do not make these folders private, they are available to everyone who uses your computer.\n•When you make a folder private, all of its subfolders are private as well. For example, when you make My Documents private, you also make My Music and My Pictures private. When you share a folder, you also share all of its subfolders unless you make them private.
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In my opinion, you are better off without them.  \n     For desktop pc better performance, I suggest you set your desktop background/wallpaper and screensaver to "none",   then go to control panel, system, advanced, performance, settings, check 'adjust for best performance'. and  right click on desktop, click properties, click 'appearance', choose ' windows classic style'.\n      Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/power schemes/settings/turn off monitor after 10 minutes, and set the next 2 drop down boxes (  1.  Turn off Hard Disks,  and 2. System Standby) to "never"/apply/ok/ok.\n Then Start/Control Panel/system/advanced tab/performance/settings/'adjust for best performance/apply/ok/ok\n     Then Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/screensaver/monitor power/hibernate/take check mark out of "Enable hibernation"/apply/ok/ok.\nIf I'm going to be away from the pc for more than an hour, then after shutting it down properly, I unplug it.\n\n\n      For security/safety purposes,  to make sure you are not getting a spoofed webpage, right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/olive green/apply/ok/ok ,  or  go to Start/Control Panel/Display/display properties/appearence/color scheme/ eggplant or wheat/apply/ok/ok. \n  Then if you click onto a webpage, and it comes up in the MS default blue, then you will know you are on a fake/spoofed page, and you should close out immediatly, and run a scan for infections.       Right-click desktop/properties/display properties/appeareance/color scheme/eggplant or wheat/apply/ok/ok
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I assume you are using The Windows operating system,no matter. right click on any file,folder,or photo,and click on delete. If you are using Windows,and the photos you want to get rid of are "sensitive" in nature,you may want to make the photo's in question non-retrieveable. there are several windows applications out there,but one that is pretty good and easy to use is called "Eraser" by tolvanen ,http://www.tolvanen.com/eraser/download.shtml\nfollow this link and download version 5.3. Install is a snap. make sure to go into options after you install it. there you will have a chance to tell eraser what level of wiping to do. there are five levels if memory serves. Im sure the option for single wipe will serve you fine,and it is much faster than multiple passes. the rest of the info you can read in the help file. you can wipe one single file,or many. simply right click,and you will see "erase" in the dialog box,click there,click erase,good to go. just make sure you REALLY want to destroy the files ,you wont be able to get them back. also,you can right click on the recycle bin and there is an "erase reycle bin" option\nhope this helps,cya
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On a Mac you can use Filevault (system preferences) or you can create encrypted disk images with Disk Utility (Applications:Utilities) and store your sensitive data in them. \n\nYou're never really safe with Windows, but there are ways to lock folders. Try doing a web search for locking folders.
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Well, I'm going to assume that you're using Windows XP, although the method should be similar to other versions of Windows.\n\nYou can choose a folder to be Hidden by right-clicking the folder, going to Properties, and checking the Hidden box under Attributes at the bottom.\n\nIf you're still seeing your hidden folder (it will appear kind of faded), it means that you currently have your option of viewing hidden folders on.  To change that, go to Tools > Folder Options > View > and select whether or not you want to be able to see your folder under the "Hidden files and folders" option.\n\nI hope this helps  :)
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To access this drive, you will need to change some settings. BY default, in Windows XP, the security tab for a file system is hidden. You will need to unhide it through Explorer>>Tools>>Options>>View. Uncheck "Use simple file sharing(recommended)"\nNow, right click on the inacessible drive and select properties. Select the security tab. Click advanced.  Click on owner. the rest should be clear.
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Sure, Iconoid, http://www.sillysot.com/  It will automatically hide all your desktop icons and show them for 10 seconds when you click anywhere on your desktop and then they will be hidden again.  It's especially helpful if you have nice wallpaper and don't want the icons to detract from it.
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http://www.ccleaner.com/ \nClean everything from that program\n\nReinstalling XP safely:\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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CCleaner is the best freeware.\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/\n\nYou can try System Mechanic if you want more options and control.\nhttp://www.iolo.com/sm/index.cfm
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Well.... if u didnt already, when your in display properties, on the desktop tab, choose browse and find ur image that way and then it will be selected and then u can choose ok or aply.  If not then try going to your C:&#92;Documents and Settings&#92;whoeverur&#92;Local Settings&#92;Application Data&#92;Microsoft and delete or change Wallpaper1.bmp    (if u cant c thy folder go to ur view options in the control panel to view hiden files and folders)
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To hide something in the icon tray, right click on it and go to properties. The near the bottom right corner of properties click "customize". Click on the program you want then choose "always hide" from the drop down menu.
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make sure "hide protected os files" also get unchecked!
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There are many commercial softwares available to lock the folder in XP.\nBut Hide folders is a free software which hides a particular folder \n\nhttp://www.fspro.net/hide-folders-xp/\ncheck this out
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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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No, it's not possible in both home and professional edition. Howvever, you can deny access to the files and hide them.