# protecting folders in xp **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 17, 2003, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695 "2003-11-17T06:26:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/1 "2003-11-17T06:26:10Z")
simple xp question… is there any way to password protect a folder in xp without buying any additional software? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/2 "2003-11-17T06:30:10Z")
Not that i know of… i know theres shareware out there that will do it… > **[CNET Download.com](http://download.cnet.com/windows/)** > > CNET is the premier destination for tech product reviews, news, price comparisons, free software downloads, videos, and podcasts. Hiding porn on the work computer??? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/3 "2003-11-17T07:22:45Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **Not that i know of… i know theres shareware out there that will do it…** > > > > [www.download.com](http://www.download.com) > > **Hiding porn on the work computer??? 😃** ahahahaha 🤣 well not just for that reason 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/4 "2003-11-17T07:23:11Z")
ok i got [www.download.com](http://www.download.com) but what shareware? ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/5 "2003-11-17T07:25:15Z")
well mark… depending on how you have the users setup and if the computer is on a network will need to be answered. if you right click on the folder and go to the security settings you can adjust it so that only your username can open the folder. this will work on a network or if you log onto that computer with numerous account… if not… then my information is useless. if you dont’ access the files all the time ,yuou can simply zip them with winzip and put a password on it. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/6 "2003-11-17T07:27:43Z")
[http://download.com.com/3000-2092-10170828.html?tag=lst-0-8](http://download.com.com/3000-2092-10170828.html?tag=lst-0-8) ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/7 "2003-11-17T08:57:10Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **[http://download.com.com/3000-2092-10170828.html?tag=lst-0-8](http://download.com.com/3000-2092-10170828.html?tag=lst-0-8)** This was in the description " This program is not intended for use on NT-based operating systems like Windows XP." Is there a newer version? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/8 "2003-11-17T10:06:08Z")
> _Originally posted by 2kaltima_ > **This was in the description " This program is not intended for use on NT-based operating systems like Windows XP."** > > > > **Is there a newer version?** i dunno i did a 30 sec search… i know you have about as much to do as i do right now… look it up yourself slacker. :fawk: ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/9 "2003-11-17T10:13:48Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **i dunno i did a 30 sec search… i know you have about as much to do as i do right now… look it up yourself slacker. :fawk:** Hey, I work hard for my money fawker. Take today for example. I got to work 1/2 hour late, played 2 games of Delta Force land warrior, multiple games of hearts, and fixed 1 computer problem. Now i’m on lunch. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/10 "2003-11-17T10:19:37Z")
> _Originally posted by 2kaltima_ > **Hey, I work hard for my money fawker. > Take today for example. I got to work 1/2 hour late, played 2 games of Delta Force land warrior, multiple games of hearts, and fixed 1 computer problem. Now i’m on lunch. 😃** i stood up 3 times, handed some people some money, took some keys, other than that, browsing OT and Pittspeed on broadband. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/11 "2003-11-17T11:13:21Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **i stood up 3 times, handed some people some money, took some keys, other than that, browsing OT and Pittspeed on broadband.** > > > > **🆒** :bigthumb: ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/12 "2003-11-17T14:32:33Z")
:greddy: take it to aim ---
**Author:** ![nummy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecc23a/32.png) [@nummy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nummy)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/13 "2003-11-19T07:47:06Z")
magic folders…its freeware, and it not only password protects them, but it makes them invisible…you’ll know what i mean if you download it. i think tucows has it ---
**Author:** ![silvrhand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@silvrhand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvrhand)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/protecting-folders-in-xp/162695/14 "2003-11-19T08:47:51Z")
Yep, That would be my suggestion as well, unless you are setup on a domain or have the administrator password set to something stupid. This uses the builtin system of xp which is a much better than using some 3rd party program. > _Originally posted by turbovw18_ > **well mark… depending on how you have the users setup and if the computer is on a network will need to be answered.** > > > > if you right click on the folder and go to the security settings you can adjust it so that only your username can open the folder. this will work on a network or if you log onto that computer with numerous account… if not… then my information is useless. > > **if you dont’ access the files all the time ,yuou can simply zip them with winzip and put a password on it.**