How can I make a folder & its subfolders private so that I & only I can access it?

Question

The folder is on one of my drives & I don't want others to see it. If possible please tell me the entire method of how to do it.

Its not making the file getting hidden. I want to make the file private so that only i can access it. with some password or somethinng. In windows -xp
Rt.click the folder
select properties
Select the sharing tab button
IUnder local sharing & security option the option that says to make its folders 7 subfolders private so that only u can access it select the following check box but the check box is not active. How do we make it active in order to select it?

Answer 1

If you don't want anyone to see it. Right click on the folder and go down to properties. In the General tab, check the box that says "Hidden" then the folder will disappear after you have applied it. It might turn like faded until you go away from that area and then back into it. When you want to see it, go up to Tools and then Folder Options, then under the View tab click the little circle next to "Show Hidden Files and Folders" then when you want to hide it again, click the circle to "Do Not Show Hidden Files and Folders"

If you want to access the folder again without doing the tools menu you can go to Start then Run and then enter the folder's address. It will leave the folder's address in there for the next time you go to Run so if you think someone will go to Start then Run then don't do that.

Answer 2

you can hide or lock folders files by using this software

folder guard

or if you like test another thing you can go to your windows in administaration mode and deny other users access to folder by admin tools

Answer 3

if partition is ntfs you can zip it and password protect it through win xp