If you are using Windows 95, 98 or Me, my Lock&Hide.program might be of help. It hides your folder securely and anyone wanting to access it would have to know both the password and the name of the folder. More info here: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/lh/lockhide.htm hth vic ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Carneal" <carnealr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 7:44 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- password protect folder? > > Is it possible to password protect a folder so that its contents can't be > run without a password? > > Quick example: > > Friends have researched family histories, and unearthed embarrassing > information (ancestor was a horse theif, grandparent served jail time, > etc.) The program does not utilize pass word protection, and they would > have to have the computer available to family members without the family > running the program in that folder. > > Yes, there will always be a way to defeat the password, but hopefully there > are some suggestions? > > Thank you. > > Robert > > > To unsub 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 unsub 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/