put a password on a folder?

ozziesironmanoffroad · 06-16-2008, 01:37 PM

hey in my pictures folder, i have some.. err.. pictures i wouldnt want my parents to see when i head off to boot camp, but i want to leave the computer open for them to use. the pictures are nothing bad, just me and some friends smoking questionable stuff (from last year) only keeping so i can put it in an album one day, so my kids will believe me when i tell em i was a little stoner, LOL. but anyways, is there a way that i can password protect a single folder without password protecting the whole computer? cuz i dont want to delete them, but id rather delete them than my parents and my sister seeing them. please help. BTW i am using XP home

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Elton · 06-16-2008, 01:42 PM

upload them all to photobucket.com then delete them off the computer or put them on a cd ?

**Tofer** · 06-16-2008, 01:51 PM

Dont upload pictures of you smoking weed onto photobucket.... thats just dumb,

put them on a CD or a flash drive. you can pick up a 4GB flash drive for 40 bucks it'll hold a bunch of pics. Flash drives are more durable and dependable then CDs.

you also can make the folder "hidden" but it is still searchable.

if you had XP pro you'd be able to set security permissions better but with XP Home your limited. i'd throw them on the a thumb drive and call it a day.

ozziesironmanoffroad · 06-16-2008, 02:02 PM

yeah i was considering photobucket, but i dont want to put pictures of me smoking weed out of a 6 footer on there cuz i too think thats dumb. so theres no way to individually lock the folder huh?damn

**Tofer** · 06-16-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozziesironmanoffroad

so theres no way to individually lock the folder huh?damn

you can if you had XP pro.

JasonWin · 06-16-2008, 02:35 PM

Ya I'd change the names to something like a bunch of numbers so it'll be hard to find them by searching and then put them in a hidden folder. Unless you burn them to a CD witch would probably be the best idea.

CyMoN · 06-16-2008, 03:22 PM

set up a guest or secondary account on the computer or just come clean with your family.

ozziesironmanoffroad · 06-16-2008, 03:43 PM

i have the names a bunch of numbers, like 836463rhf7346 and stuff... theres a hidden folder, also named something like '09665096782341234265' with 5 hidden subfolders before you get to the pictures.. each one is named something different... lol. thanks, i forgot about hiding folders

BT17R · 06-16-2008, 03:49 PM

Google has secure photo storage (if you check the right box).

There are also freeware file encryption and file hiding utilities, but what happens if the HDD dies?

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ng-utility.htm

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...on-utility.htm

Boot camp? I missed that. What branch? Best of luck and gimme 50.

linuxrunner · 06-16-2008, 03:51 PM

the problem is screensaver and other apps that automaticly index photos for you, they could care less where it is located or what it's name is, if it has a picture extension, (jpg, gif, tiff, and so on) they will index it. This means that if your family installs some new photo program and it asks would you like me to search and find all the pictures on your hardrive for you and they say yes, all your photos are going to pop up.

Crappy work around, rename the extensions to something like .dll which wouldn't be messed with and could not be opened with a simple double click of somebody finds them.

Better would be to just get them off the PC.

ozziesironmanoffroad · 06-16-2008, 04:08 PM

they have their own computers, only reason my mom or sister would get on this is to go on myspace or play WoW or something.

Belize Off Road Team · 06-16-2008, 04:30 PM

Move all the photo's into a long list of folders, like the example

my computer
windows
fonts
dark star
sample

then just rename or hide all the files you want to hide and do a complete internet clean-up and then defragment and disc clean-up.

stormin94 · 06-16-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyMoN

set up a guest or secondary account on the computer or just come clean with your family.

X2. You really shouldn't have to hide stuff like that.... set up another user account, and you can keep your account, and your folks can have theirs, everyone's a winner

habanero · 06-17-2008, 05:10 AM

Another user account works well for me. There's no password for that one so others have no trouble using it.

**Lysmachia** · 06-17-2008, 05:19 AM

Yup 2nd user account of "guest account" for them is ideal, then password protect your account... Just make sure the guest account is not an administrative account because then they can see files under your pictures folder if they are in administrator mode...

I think everyone should be entitled to privacy... Hey I am dating troy and he prolly has stuff he doesn't want to share nor I want to see and visa versa.

I mean my Truck Pron is pretty extensive and kind of salacious.... *grin*

ozziesironmanoffroad · 06-17-2008, 12:22 PM

oki, thanks everyone. and molly, when i saw that you responded, i was like 'oh crap, shes gonna yell at me cuz i mentioned smoking weed on here..' lol.

06-16-2008, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,644	upload them all to photobucket.com then delete them off the computer or put them on a cd ? __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck Last edited by Elton; 06-16-2008 at 01:44 PM.

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Tofer Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 6,899	Dont upload pictures of you smoking weed onto photobucket.... thats just dumb, put them on a CD or a flash drive. you can pick up a 4GB flash drive for 40 bucks it'll hold a bunch of pics. Flash drives are more durable and dependable then CDs. you also can make the folder "hidden" but it is still searchable. if you had XP pro you'd be able to set security permissions better but with XP Home your limited. i'd throw them on the a thumb drive and call it a day. __________________ 94 4runenr: all the good stuff....... 89 4runner: 3.0, Auto, 5.29 lockright f/r. 31x10.5 wildcountry ATs. 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \|Civic SI seats \| LockRight \| Hella 500s pacific-crawlers.com For all your Trail-gear and HID lighting Solutions Needs check out yotaworks.com Online store coming soon :)

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ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,676	yeah i was considering photobucket, but i dont want to put pictures of me smoking weed out of a 6 footer on there cuz i too think thats dumb. so theres no way to individually lock the folder huh?damn __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

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06-16-2008, 03:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,676	i have the names a bunch of numbers, like 836463rhf7346 and stuff... theres a hidden folder, also named something like '09665096782341234265' with 5 hidden subfolders before you get to the pictures.. each one is named something different... lol. thanks, i forgot about hiding folders __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

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BT17R Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Da Gorge, Oregon Posts: 5,673	Google has secure photo storage (if you check the right box). There are also freeware file encryption and file hiding utilities, but what happens if the HDD dies? http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ng-utility.htm http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...on-utility.htm Boot camp? I missed that. What branch? Best of luck and gimme 50. __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T Last edited by BT17R; 06-16-2008 at 03:52 PM.

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ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,676	they have their own computers, only reason my mom or sister would get on this is to go on myspace or play WoW or something. __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

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06-17-2008, 12:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,676	oki, thanks everyone. and molly, when i saw that you responded, i was like 'oh crap, shes gonna yell at me cuz i mentioned smoking weed on here..' lol. __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

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