Apply a password to a folder

How can I request a password in a folder in Vista?

You really cannot password protect folders with Vista (However, you can protect zipped files/records http://techblissonline.com/how-to-password-protect-zip-files-in-windows-xpwindows-vista/) - which is not one of its features (at least it is not in 32-bit Vista Business SP2 or any other version I've seen).

Here is a free software that protects files in encrypted them so only people you want to be able to access it can do without seeing just gibberish: http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/.  It does not use a password (just your connection user name rights), but it accomplishes the same goal.  There is also a paid version of this program that, in my view, password protect folders (or the free version can also well - information is not entirely clear).

It's not exactly what you want, but it can serve your needs - you can check it out and see for yourself: http://www.bestvistadownloads.com/software/k-folder-lock-hide-password-protect-private-file-t-free-easy-file-locker-download-thfxsbeu.html.

It's not exactly what you want, but affects the protection of password for the files (in an unusual way): http://www.nirmaltv.com/2008/07/25/password-protect-your-folders-in-windows-with-my-lockbox/.

Here is one that seems to be what you want, but I can't say if it can be isolated from the other features that you may not: http://www.easyfreeware.com/folderdefence_free-38583-freeware.html.

I don't know if you are hosting a web page, but if you do, you can get software password protection free in Exchange for a permanent link to the company being placed on your web page: http://www.protect-folders.com/free.html.  It can also be bought--I don't check the price.

In here's one for $20, which just about everything you'd want from a software folder password protected: http://www.filebuzz.com/fileinfo/5682/Protect_Folder_98.html - but I normally do not recommend software that costs money because it has options (such as the others listed here) who are free and they often work just as good if not better.  I added this just so that you would have a final option if you do not like the others.

This should be enough options to check them out and make a choice (if it meets your needs).  To do exactly what you want (and only that) probably requires commercial software (as above)-if I'm wrong, and one of them can do the job very well.

I hope this helps.

Good luck! Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

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