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    Setting passwords for folders?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kalte84, Jan 26, 2006.

  1. kalte84

    kalte84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I thought this would be a proper place to ask my question:

    I have 2 notebooks now, and each notebook has a shared folder which i use to transfer files over the net wirelessly.

    Is there a way to set a password for the folders? I'm sharing house with 7 other people and definately don't want too many people viewing my work and data anonymously..

    I've tried looking for the option but to no avail.....i'm looking for some sort of security where only I can access the other notebook...maybe a password to even access the notebook?

    Any help is greatly appreciated. Did look at the forums but can't find anything on it yet...sorry of this has been answered elsewhere.

    thx
     
    kalte84, Jan 26, 2006
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  2. lmychajluk

    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    Which OS do you have? XP Home and XP Pro may be a little different in the way shares are implemented, but I think what you need to do is create user accounts (along w/ passwords), and then assign permissions to your shares based on the user accounts.

    This may get you started:
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040/en-us
     
    lmychajluk, Jan 26, 2006
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  3. kalte84

    kalte84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanx lmychajluk..

    will look up that website.
    I'm using XP pro by the way...

    cheers !
     
    kalte84, Jan 26, 2006
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    kalte84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just for anybody's information, i found this freeware program called truecrypt which basically sets passwords on folders.

    Anywya the link to the source is:
    http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=130126

    Got it from notebookforums in the asus support area.

    -kalte84
     
    kalte84, Jan 27, 2006
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