Hi Disaster, I have winzip. Are you saying I should zip and password protect my files using winzip and then upload the file to the free storage site? Is that how I password protect the file from everyone seeing it? thanks, christy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Disastar" <disastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 12:41 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: storage question >I just did some research and WinZIP fixed it's .ZIP passwords starting with > version 9, so .ZIP is now secure. You should probably use .ZIP then > because > WinXP supports reading .ZIP files to some extent. If you use another type > then whoever downloads your archive might need to get IZArc if they don't > already have a program to unarchive files. > > If you use IZArc to archive files then do the following: > > 1) Find the file(s) you want to archive with password in Explorer. > 2) Highlight and right-click the file(s) > 3) Choose IZArc / Add to Archive File > 4) Change Archive Type to ZIP > 5) Change Encryption to "AES - 256 bit" > 6) Click Password button and enter password > 7) Click Add button to start archiving > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:51 PM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: storage question > > HI Disaster, > > I did create a password when signing up for the account but saw nothing, > no > place to create another password to secure the files and not sure how to > do > that to a .rar file but will look at the program. > > thanks, > > christy > > Im not familiar with archiving files with passwords. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Disastar" <disastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:40 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: storage question > > >> By password protecting I'm pretty sure that g.imrie meant to archive the >> files with a password. A good free archiving program is IZArc which can >> be >> downloaded from http://www.izarc.org/ . Most people think of archiving >> as >> .zip, but just be warned that .zip file passwords are not very secure and >> can be cracked very easily, so I would suggest archiving to a .rar file. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy >> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 8:19 PM >> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: storage question >> >> I created an account there, not sure if I have the settings right though, >> I >> do not want others viewing the files just relatives. I saw nothering >> asking me for a password to protect the files, where would this be? It >> created a folder called "my4share " or something like that and it is >> marked >> "do not share"folder..under permissions, under files, view all files is >> checked, is this correct? >> >> thanks >> christy >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "g.imrie" <g.imrie@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 4:38 PM >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: storage question >> >> >> Christy >> >> There are literally thousands of different providers for this out there, >> but >> I'd personally recommend using something like 4-Shared >> (http://www.4shared.com). You have to register with the site (it's free), >> but the point I like about this service is that you can hide the >> folders/files from public view, and password protect the archive before >> mounting. This means that, even should someone stumble across the file, >> they >> won't be able to access it without the password. >> >> The service gives you 5Gb of storage to play with per email address, >> which >> should be more than ample for what you are planning. You're then provided >> with a link to the uploaded file which you can email to your sister. All >> she >> does is click on the link and she's taken to the file which she then >> downloads onto her system. >> >> If you have any problems with the service, don't hesitate to email me on >> or >> offlist and I'll do what I can to help. Happy New Year to all members of >> this fantastic little group. >> >> All the best >> >> Geo. & Shirley Anne >> Computer Scanned and Virus Database Updated Daily with Panda Titanium >> 2009 >> AVG >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy >> Sent: 01 January 2009 21:28 >> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- storage question >> >> I have a slideshow I want my sister to see but the file is over 21mg and >> will not send thru my email. Does anyone know of any free type storage >> or >> something I can upload it to for her to see it temporarily until I get a >> new >> >> computer with a dvd burner in it? >> >> thanks, >> christy >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and >> everything >> below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. >> >> To unsubscribe or change your email settings: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >> To access our Archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: >> pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: >> pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> __________ NOD32 3730 (20090101) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and >> everything >> >> below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. >> >> To unsubscribe or change your email settings: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >> To access our Archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: >> pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: >> pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and >> everything >> below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. >> >> To unsubscribe or change your email settings: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >> To access our Archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: >> pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: >> pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and >> everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. >> >> To unsubscribe or change your email settings: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >> To access our Archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: >> pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: >> pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything > below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: > pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: > pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. 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