Password Protect a Windows Folder

Many times we want to give a password to protect contents of a windows folder (for various reasons).

There are applications like lockbox available where you can store data. However, someone can always delete lockbox and u could lose the data even though the other person cannot access it....

in such a case, use the following steps to password protect a windows folder from others accessing it....

Suppose the folder is in c drive and is named abc: so its c:\abc in DOS

1. Now, go to run and type cmd there
2. do this - type
ren c:\abc (space) c:\abc{Hold Alt key here and type 456 or a few digits of your choice}
release the alt key
3. you should see a funny symbol in the dos window immediately after abc

4. This symbol is dos based, windows does not recognize it.

5. now go to windows explorer and click on abc folder, it will not open. Moreover, it will look like abc_

(windows cannot display that funny symbol and so replaces it with an underscore '_'

If dos and windows are installed correctly, no one except you can access this folder now.

6. To add data, go back to dos and rename it to normal abc, then add the data and rename it mixed (dos + windows).

7. to better hide your folder, make a new folder in program files or windows folder and name it like a system folder name.. ;-D

Deviating slightly,

Use common sense and make this world a better place ---- Vedic blessing

"May the good belong to all the people in the world.
May the rulers go by the path of justice.
May the best of men and their source always prove to be a blessing.
May all the world rejoice in happiness.
May rain come in time and plentifulness be on Earth.
May this world be free from suffering and the noble ones be free from fears"