Re: Password Protecting Files

From: Jupiter Jones (jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/30/02 

From: "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:14:35 -0600

This is true, but I would rather discourage encrypting files.
There are to many cases of lost data due to encrypting without keeping
a backup key or Recovery Agent.
That is not an issue with Private files.
She should also go to Help and Support and look up "To make your
folders private" 

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Jupiter Jones
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"Amit Rahul [MS]" <arahul@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ufP$yR6TCHA.2336@tkmsftngp08...
> The other way of protecting your files is to encrypt it using EFS.
On XP
> Pro, you simply have to go to the "properties" of the file, select
> "Advanced" and then "Encrypt content to secure data" and your
file/folder
> would be encrypted. Ofcourse if you want some other people to have
access to
> your files then you can always use NTFS permissions to specify level
of
> access for different accounts.
> For more information on EFS check this out:
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/administration/recover
y/defa
> ult.asp
>
> ---
> Amit Rahul [MS]
>
> "This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>  rights."
>
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:#shGrwhTCHA.3912@tkmsftngp09...
> > Go here for how to convert to NTFS if you already have not:
> > http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm
> > Backup important files first as there have been problems reported
> > (rare).
> > Go to Help and Support and type NTFS for all you need to know and
more
> > about NTFS file system.
> > Also type "Permission" for information on that subject.
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones
> >
> >
> > "PSIRUS" <zipmetoit@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:9ccd01c24e1a$7759df50$a4e62ecf@tkmsftngxa06...
> > > But What is NTFS? Please Respond

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