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    khushhali101 Posts: 22, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 21, 2007, 06:34 AM
    Private data
    Hi,
    How can I create a password on my folder to save my private data by others. My data size is 2GB. My younger brother usually destroy my private data. I have windows XP.
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    Jul 21, 2007, 06:35 AM
    You need to create user accounts on the PC, then allow your brother only a user not an admin. Then you're my Documents folder and subfolders will be inaccessible from him.

    If you can't do that, then get a flash drive and put the files you want to keep private on it.
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    khushhali101 Posts: 22, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 21, 2007, 06:45 AM
    What is flash drive? Is it software? Please I can not purchase any hardware device because of lack of money. Give me other way from software.
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    Jul 21, 2007, 06:51 AM
    A Flash drive (also called a thumb drive or USB drive) is basically a memory chip with a USB connection. It inserts into a USB port on your PC and can be used as removeable storage. They aren't very expensive.

    Another way with software is to use Winzip and put a password on the zip file.
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    khushhali101 Posts: 22, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 21, 2007, 07:00 AM
    No... I have no money.please give me other way to give a password on my folder... is this possible or not...
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    Jul 21, 2007, 07:13 AM
    I don't know of any freeware to do it. Try right clicking the folder, selecting Properties, then Security.
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    s47hbk Posts: 33, Reputation: 2
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    Jul 31, 2007, 12:15 PM
    You can password protect a document inside of the folder by going to tools, protection, or protect document. You enter a password and no one can access or change the information without it. Hope this helps
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