Another one for the PC types

[adderslj]

What's the best way to password-protect a folder on a Windows XP system?

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[jfs.livejournal.com]

http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,110663,00.asp suggests compressing them as easiest way.

http://www.worldstart.com/tips/file-management/password-prtct-fldrshtm.htm if your HDD is formatted the correct way.

Other than buying software, those tend to be the most common ways suggested.

Haven't really tried either; my work computer is using Novell and my home computers (which are XP) don't have any top sekrit files on them.

[adders.livejournal.com]

This is actually for The Wife, who has various academic data files that need protecting.

The first didn't work, I'll pass on the other suggestion. Many thanks.