Re: password secured files

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 06/10/03 

Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 20:10:47 -0600

You do not use passwords in Windows XP on files, you control access
with the profiles.
In all cases you must be using NTFS file system for there to be any
security.

Password your Administrator accounts and tightly control access to ALL
Administrator accounts including the Safe Mode Administrator.
Take precautions to not lose the password.
Any Administrator can do or undo anything any Administrator can do.
Therefore only people you thoroughly should have access to an
Administrator account.

Windows XP Home:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q307286&
Windows XP Pro:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q307874&

See also :
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q308418& 

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Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"Evelyn" <babyevie11@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:040901c32ee5$4fb9c8f0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I was just wondering if anyone knew how to change a file
> so it's password protected.  I know how to hide a file,
> but I'd like to know how to set a password on the file so
> only the password holder can access it.  I'm using
> Windows XP.  Thanks for your help.

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