> Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:24:06 -0400 > Subject: [PCI] How do I hide a folder from other users? > From: Mark Ginn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi all, > > Running OS9.1 on a 8600/G3/500. Can someone teach me how to hide a folder > on a 2nd internal drive from my kids & wife ? I set up multiple users, but I > can't figure out how to make that folder not visible to them. I have been > able make so that can't change anything, but I'd rather they couldn't see it > at all. > > TIA for any advice you can offer, > > MacManMark > Double Play Band > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Someone suggested making it invisible via ResEdit. Good suggestion, sorry, forget who said this... This works pretty well. In case you need further instructions: You open ResEdit, under File, Get file/folder Info and tick invisible. And save. It disappears. It appears in ResEdit when you are searching under the same menu item and can be turned on again when you want to use it. But you should know that these invisible files do appear in utility lists other than ResEdit and can come up ... but unlikely. With zip disks you can password protect them easily (part of iomega zip tools). This is as secure as the password, I think, because they won't mount for any scrutiny without one... But they may not contain enough space for your purposes. You can do similar with a hard drive volume using Hard Disk Toolkit. You might partition one of your drives and make a volume for yourself for this purpose... BTW, what's in this folder? Exactly? David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
