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Irishsean · 10-17-2004, 01:30 PM

I have a friend who is looking for a easy way to put password protection on folders in xp without using xp login access. It needs to be a free use program and fairly simple to use. Any ideas?

Irishsean · 10-18-2004, 06:31 AM

No one knows?

KMA-628 · 10-18-2004, 07:00 AM

I googled the same topic awhile back and was able to find programs, but none free.

The average price seemed to be in the $20-30 range.

ibis · 10-18-2004, 09:26 AM

Check out AXcrypt. I've been using it for years.

http://axcrypt.sourceforge.net/

Irishsean · 10-18-2004, 03:16 PM

Hmmm, not really looking for an encryption type program necessarily. These are folders that are accessed pretty regularly, he just doesn't want people to find his porn stash, lol.

mikec · 10-19-2004, 12:04 PM

can I be nosy and ask why xp login access can't be used? is it cause he's using xp home? it's really as easy as setting folder permissions...unless he's using home..

Irishsean · 10-19-2004, 01:02 PM

He's using XP home... he even has legitimate copies of all his software...

Loup · 10-19-2004, 05:56 PM

Make the folder hidden

Irishsean · 10-19-2004, 07:00 PM

I'm not sure hes smart enough to remember where he put them...

Blistex · 10-19-2004, 09:14 PM

Try putting them into a rar/zip folder with no compression. Just password protect them! It's pretty well the exact same thing as a locked folder, and for added security just make it a hidden file in a well known folder.

This friend with the porn collection. . . wouldn't happen to by you? We're all friends here!

viper11885 · 10-19-2004, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Blistex

Try putting them into a rar/zip folder with no compression. Just password protect them! It's pretty well the exact same thing as a locked folder, and for added security just make it a hidden file in a well known folder.

This friend with the porn collection. . . wouldn't happen to by you? We're all friends here!

Onlly problem with this is that you will always have to re-extract the files if you want to access them. A real pain doing it all the time.

The only good programs that can do this require you to purchase them. They aren't too expensive and do the job well. Best one that comes to mind is Folder Guard.

guthmund · 10-19-2004, 11:17 PM

I've used Privacy Safe before.

It is indeed shareware, but after the trial period all I ever encountered was a "nag" screen. You could still use the program. You can password protect up to two folders (you can modify which two) and it runs in stealth mode.

I don't know if that is still the case, but it's worth checking out.

Irishsean · 10-19-2004, 11:52 PM

It's actually not me, I keep porn in a folder on my desktop labelled Pr0n! Its a friend with a live-in gf.

CityOfAngels · 10-20-2004, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibis

Check out AXcrypt. I've been using it for years.

http://axcrypt.sourceforge.net/

Awesome! THANK YOU!

mikec · 10-20-2004, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishsean

...he even has legitimate copies of all his software...

GET OUT!!!!

hahahhahha

Irishsean · 10-20-2004, 09:43 PM

He even owns a paid for copy of musicmatch, powerdvd, and winrar. Hopeless I know...

NavySEAL · 10-21-2004, 03:24 PM

Compressing them into a zip/rar with a password is the best choice in my opinion.

Slavakion · 10-21-2004, 04:05 PM

I remember when I used to share a computer with my parents... To get to the pron you had to go into the games folder in the start menu, then a hidden folder, then a maze of about 25 more folders filled with random music files, legitimate pics, games, programs and documents.

Too easy now. I just have a folder on my desktop called New Folder with all my pron.

Here's a suggestion. Have him create a virtual hard drive and disconnect it. When he needs to access it, just reconnect it. Chances are, the GF won't know about it. I actually don't know how to do this, but I heard it in a similar thread.

Irishsean · 10-21-2004, 04:29 PM

Hmmm, anyone know how to set this up?

theFez · 10-21-2004, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Irishsean

Hmmm, anyone know how to set this up?

this being what?

Personally, I'd go the zip file option. with xp, you can right click a zip file, explore it and look at the movies or pics without extracting everything.

Irishsean · 10-21-2004, 05:40 PM

I meant to setup some type of a virtual drive that could be enabled and disabled, zipping is just kinda bleh...

mule12 · 10-21-2004, 09:39 PM

he could always buy a thumb drive with encryption and put it on there, unless he has 40gb of porn or something..

10-17-2004, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	Password protecting folders? I have a friend who is looking for a easy way to put password protection on folders in xp without using xp login access. It needs to be a free use program and fairly simple to use. Any ideas? __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-18-2004, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	No one knows? __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-18-2004, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	Hmmm, not really looking for an encryption type program necessarily. These are folders that are accessed pretty regularly, he just doesn't want people to find his porn stash, lol. __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-19-2004, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikec I flopped the nutz... Location: Stratford, CT	can I be nosy and ask why xp login access can't be used? is it cause he's using xp home? it's really as easy as setting folder permissions...unless he's using home.. __________________ Until the 20th century, reality was everything humans could touch, smell, see, and hear. Since the initial publication of the charted electromagnetic spectrum, humans have learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear is less than one millionth of reality

10-19-2004, 01:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	He's using XP home... he even has legitimate copies of all his software... __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-18-2004, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
KMA-628 ....is off his meds...you were warned. Location: The Wild Wild West	I googled the same topic awhile back and was able to find programs, but none free. The average price seemed to be in the $20-30 range.

10-18-2004, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
ibis PIKE!	Check out AXcrypt. I've been using it for years. http://axcrypt.sourceforge.net/

10-19-2004, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Loup Pup no More Location: Voted the Best	Make the folder hidden __________________ "If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it." ~ Frank Tyger

10-19-2004, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	I'm not sure hes smart enough to remember where he put them... __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-19-2004, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blistex Psycho Location: Tiger I Turret	Try putting them into a rar/zip folder with no compression. Just password protect them! It's pretty well the exact same thing as a locked folder, and for added security just make it a hidden file in a well known folder. This friend with the porn collection. . . wouldn't happen to by you? We're all friends here!

10-19-2004, 11:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	I've used Privacy Safe before. It is indeed shareware, but after the trial period all I ever encountered was a "nag" screen. You could still use the program. You can password protect up to two folders (you can modify which two) and it runs in stealth mode. I don't know if that is still the case, but it's worth checking out. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.

10-19-2004, 11:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	It's actually not me, I keep porn in a folder on my desktop labelled Pr0n! Its a friend with a live-in gf. __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-20-2004, 09:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	He even owns a paid for copy of musicmatch, powerdvd, and winrar. Hopeless I know... __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-21-2004, 03:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
NavySEAL Crazy Location: U.S.	Compressing them into a zip/rar with a password is the best choice in my opinion.

10-21-2004, 04:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
Slavakion Mjollnir Incarnate Location: Lost in thought	I remember when I used to share a computer with my parents... To get to the pron you had to go into the games folder in the start menu, then a hidden folder, then a maze of about 25 more folders filled with random music files, legitimate pics, games, programs and documents. Too easy now. I just have a folder on my desktop called New Folder with all my pron. Here's a suggestion. Have him create a virtual hard drive and disconnect it. When he needs to access it, just reconnect it. Chances are, the GF won't know about it. I actually don't know how to do this, but I heard it in a similar thread.

10-21-2004, 04:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	Hmmm, anyone know how to set this up? __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-21-2004, 05:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	I meant to setup some type of a virtual drive that could be enabled and disabled, zipping is just kinda bleh... __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

10-21-2004, 09:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
mule12 Crazy	he could always buy a thumb drive with encryption and put it on there, unless he has 40gb of porn or something..