"Hidden" files not hidden

From: troyboy (tseeM82_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/02/03 

Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 06:24:59 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>I am running XP and have a folder with a lot spreadsheets
>for my business - they are "hidden" in a "hidden" folder
>for security reasons. I have the ADMINISTRATOR account
>and my sons have their own LIMITED accounts. Trouble is
>ANY one of them can, and have, changed their "view"
>settings so they can view and edit these files. I
>thought "hiding" these would make them safe from anyone
>but me. I was wrong.
>
>How can I secure these files and still let other people
>use my computer???
>
>Microsoft's idea of "hiding" files is SO incredibly lame
>and stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>.

microsofts hiding files isnt there to hide your porn from
your kids (if you were serious you would password protect
the excel document), its there so when your browsing
around your system you dont accidently do something to the
importent system files ....

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