can you password protect your whole my docs, pics etc folder? with win7

[joko]

as above thanks

[Buenchico]

You can't do it by simply using the functions within Windows:
http://windows.micros...lders-with-a-password

However you can use security software to create password protected 'virtual drives' where you can put whatever you want. I use Steganos Safe which is sometimes given away free on magazine cover disks. Otherwise it costs US$39.99 (about £25) here:
http://www.steganos.c...curity/safe/overview/

Chris

[ChuckFickens]

Alternately just encrypt the folder and make sure you have a password set for your user account on windows, then the folder will only be accessible by your user account when it's logged in.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/380192735065?ref=nf

[ChuckFickens]

opps....

that wasn't the correct link

http://windows.micros...rypt-a-folder-or-file

[bibblebub]

1969 Escort eh? Getaway car?

[ChuckFickens]

Did you see the price of it :-O !!!

[bibblebub]

Are there 3 extra 0s in the middle?

[venator]

Keep the data on a USB dongle (flash drive) They're getting seriously cheap these days. If you have large files, pictures / video, an external hard disk would do the trick.

[ChuckFickens]

How would moving the files onto something that can be lost easily help security?

[joko]

cheers all ...id just like to be able to choose individual docs, like a letter or photo or something, that say i left my cpmputer unattended, if someone tried to open it thyed be asked for a password...i dont want to have to move things to a special place, or go through a rigmarole...just something like perhaps rightclick>create password> set...kind of thing...

[Buenchico]

With those requirements, EncryptOnClick would meet your needs. It's free, easy to use and I'm happy to recommend it to you ('cos I've been using it for years!):
http://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/