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    Password Protection

    Loads of people use my computer and some idiot went and deleted a composition that I had done but accident, is there any way of password protecting certain folders? Luckily it was in the recycle bin but I'd rather it didn't happen again

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    if you use XP pro, you can set file permissions on any given folder so only certain users or classes of user can read or write a given folder or file

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    I only have one username, I hate the welcome screen. Is there no way of just password protecting a file? I dont mind 3rd party stuff as long as its free
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    True Crypt any good? Never used it myself though...

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    depending on how big the file/files are, put them on a usb disk or something maybe?

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    I'll try out the truecript thing, i dont have a memory pen I'm waiting for scan to send me a free one lol
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    so you want fine-grained OS-based file access control, but don't want fine-grained OS-based file access control?

    yeah, that makes sense

    either use the facilities given to you to do EXACTLY what you're asking for, or get a half-arsed solution that will not and cannot prevent deletion (merely reading or modification)

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    That made sense?
    With love and many thanks,

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    Create multiple accounts for each user. If you don't like the welcome screen, change it to the classic Win2k login screen where the user types their username and password, that way nobody can screw up each others files and stuff.
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