I need to send my laptop for repairs. Is there a way to secure all files in My Documents to prevent them from be read? OS is XP.

I need to send my laptop for repairs. Is there a way to secure all files in My Documents to prevent them from be read? OS is XP. I don't want to remove them from the laptop - contains any installed programs, etc.

I need to send my laptop for repairs. Is there a way to secure all files in My Documents to prevent them from be read? OS is XP. I don't want to remove them from the laptop - contains any installed programs, etc.

Encrypt files...   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308989

But do it on your own windows login, it is password protected so technicians can not access (let connect them only on a guest account).  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/ua_provide_guest_account_w.mspx?mfr=true

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