folder passwords

[savenue]

is it possible to put a password on a folder? just an ordinary one on the desktop that i created or elsewhere..

thanks in advance

[MWoodage]

There is no way to put a password on a folder manually, though you can use Folder Guard:- <a target="_blank" href=http://www.winability.com/download/fgstd.exe>http://www.winability.com/download/fgstd.exe</a> Cheers

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>

[savenue]

do you know of a similar program that is free of charge?

also - that prog is not compatable with xp professional (my OS)<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by savenue on 05/30/02 06:44.</FONT></P>

[MWoodage]

This is the same program though its free and this one is compatible with XP. <a target="_blank" href=http://www.winability.com/download/fgpro.exe>http://www.winability.com/download/fgpro.exe</a>

<font color=blue>Cheers</font color=blue>

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>

[savenue]

the protection works great, thanks. but.. i get a pop up on my system telling me to register every few minutes.. great.. :) if it gets too annoying i'll delete the thing.


thanks for your help

[MWoodage]

You know what freeware's like. I'm afraid I can't help you with the banner. The only thing you could do is edit the program using ResHacker:- <a target="_blank" href=http://recesja.icm.edu.pl/ftp/tools/ResHack.zip>http://recesja.icm.edu.pl/ftp/tools/ResHack.zip</a>. Post in this thread if you need any help with it. Cheers

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>

[MWoodage]

*Note You will need WinZip for ResHacker to install correctly.

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>

[savenue]

installed it... what do i do?

opened the program.. C:\program files\WinAbility\Folder Guard NT\FGKey.exe

?

[MWoodage]

This is where you are going to have to search for the irritating banner. Look in dialog under every sub - heading. If you can't find it then look in any .dlls that came with the program.

Sorry but I can't be any more specific. If you do find the banner delete it, Compile Script and then go to save as.. and just save over it by going to the same directory you opened and replacing the file.

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>

[POBrien]

If you're running XP Pro you don't need a 3rd party utility.

Login as Admin
Right click on the folder that needs protecting
select proterties
security tab
remove the everyone group from the folder.
make sure the admin is the only one with permissions to access the folder (give yourself full control)

Patrick (http://www.winguides.com/forums/sendprivate.php?Cat=&User=POBrien&Board=&Number=&what=online&page=&view=&sb=&part=&vc=><font)</font color=green> /images/forums/icons/smile.gif
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.winguides.com/subscribe/?guide=registry>WinGuides</a>

[MWoodage]

I'm not familiar with XP Pro, just assumed you couldn't and to think I put you through all that hassle just to be told you can do it maually! Sorry mate.

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>

[savenue]

cant find the security tab.. i only have general, sharing and customize. ?

that 3rd party software is even more secure, so its ok that i did all that.. thanks for your help.

[MWoodage]

Did you get rid of the banner? Cheers

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>

[POBrien]

No problem. Mark's idea was an excellent one.

Pat

[MWoodage]

Your idea was a hell of a lot easier!

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>

[savenue]

yes i did, not using resHacker though ;)


cheers guys,
shani

[POBrien]

Thanks Mark! I've used folder guard lite a couple of years ago. It really is an excellent program to work with. Wish I coded it :)

Pat

[MWoodage]

How did you get rid of the banner then? Cheers

<font color=green> MWoodage </font color=green>