is there a way that i can hide my folders in windows xp?

Question

i wanted my folders to be private or my system to be private so that no one alter it. how can i hide system folders or for example program folders that i can be the only one that can open it using passwords or some other alternate ways.

Answer 1

Get an encryption program. it make it so that to open a certain file you will need a password.
Or you can simply right click the folder go to properties and tick the hidden box, then go to tools > folder options > and tick the not no view hidden files/folders.

Answer 2

I have heard people say there are programs that can be downloaded that will help with this process but I made a .zip folder and password protected it, then make it hidden. All this can be down for free with Windows but takes a lot pf explaining. You could look in the help section included with Windows. That was how I fgured out how to do it. I also had to password protect using Winrar cause some programs bypass the default Windows password prtoection of files and folders.

Answer 3

yes right click on the folder you want to hide then go to properties and at the bottom check the box hide there you go folder gone rember to click okay after your done to find the folder again open a folder thats not hidden and look at the top of the screen for folder options should be at the bottom under tools then go to the view tab and find show hidden files and folders and click it click okay then you can see the folder again

Answer 4

well you can right click your folder, and click properties. Where is says Attributes, check mark Hidden.

If you hide it, and wanted to see it again, you have to go to My Computer and click Tools, then Folder Options. When it opens, On the top, Click Show Hidden files and folders. and it should show up again.

And if you want to hide it again just do the same thing but select Do not show hidden files and folders. And thats it :)

Answer 5

How To Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306531
Caution: The password for a password-protected compressed file is not recoverable. If you lose the password, you will be unable to access that file.

WindowsXP – Password-Protect a Folder With Built-in Zip Utility
Source: http://www.mhuffman.com/notes/zip/zip.html

How do I password protect my files and folders in Windows?
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000705.htm

Password protecting Microsoft Word and Excel documents.
Source: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000748.htm

Windows Tips: Password-Protect Your Sensitive Files and Folders
Source: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,110663-page,1/article.html

Answer 6

You can divide your computer off to other users! And for all your stuff you don't want them to see you can control too! Go into your control panel! Click on users! and that's where you can set eveything up! after you set it all up for users etc. they will need a password to even use the computer if you want it set up that way!

But if you just want to set it up just so they can't see any of the main files and private files you can set it all up that way too!

Everything can be set up in your control panel under users! But before you leave after setting everything up, be sure you wrote your password down some where and keep it in a safe place, because you will always have to type in your new administrator's password! or you won't be able to get to the files and private ones either! so be very careful setting it up! be sure to write everything down instead of thinking Oh I'll remember! you can get locked out of your own computer! and make sure you don't spell the password wrong before you click OK! recheck everything before clicking OK on any of the set ups!

If you don't know how to get to your control panel, go to the bottom of your computer screen to the left side! Click on the green START button, when the box comes up, Click on the word Control Panel in that box! It has a computer screen with a check mark in it as an ICON next to the word control panel!

Answer 7

Use a program called 'Hide Folders® XP'.