I think the intent of "check that off" was "put a check in that box". Simple file sharing must be enabled to give you the "make this folder private" feature.
But that privacy feature doesn't cause a password prompt for the drive or folder. it simply blocks access for those who are not yourself. Carl -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 6:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Password protect NTFS drive or Folder That's the strange part. It is unchecked. Original Message: ----------------- From: Brian Desmond [email protected] Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 23:10:07 +0000 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Password protect NTFS drive or Folder Goto View>Folder Options, second tab, last option is Use Simple File Sharing. Check that off. Thanks, Brian Desmond [email protected] c - 312.731.3132 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 5:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Password protect NTFS drive or Folder Looking for simple way to password protect NTFS drive or folder on Windows XP Pro. Used to be able to do this: Select the folder you wish to encrypt. Right-click the folder and click Properties. Click the Sharing tab. Check the box Make this folder private Click Apply and then Ok. Not sure if this was for Windows XP Home only but do not see it in Windows XP Pro. Do I have to use something like: AxCrypt WinCry Folder Guard Thanks, Mike ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
