Want to restrict access to folders and .jpg files

[Toni269]

Hi I share my computer with friends and I don't want them to browse my photo archives when I'm not around. I'd like to password protect the folders they are in similar to how you put a password on a .doc or .xls file. I'd like them to have permission to browse the web with full access. I tried to create another login profile for them but it just made a bunch of new admin profiles... New to Vista and haven't read up on it yet - need to restrict some files quick! Thanks!

Toni

 

[smah]

Better to create another user account and set it as a regular user (not Administrator). Then everything in your user account is kept seperate from them.

 

[smah]

Oh, I for got the important part....

and then put a password on your user account.

 

[Toni269]

Thanks I think so but when I tried to create new user account it just copied mine and I didn't know how to set the permissions differently. Guess I need to spend time in the help section and figure it out... Thanks again.

Toni

 

[dunch]

Hi Toni 269

Why not just create a zip folder and place all pics in there. - You can pasword a zip folder or you could in XP.

Mel

 

[linney]

You can use this XP article as a guide but things are just a little bit different in Vista, still if you ignore the references to "Use simple file sharing [Recommended]" in the article, it may be a helpful guide.

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418#1

 

[Toni269]

I will try this when I get home thank you for the tips!