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Password-protected folders
2005-08-03, 2:07 PM #1
Okay... I'm at my dad's computer, and he runs an old Windows 98 OS. Any way to password-protect folders on it?
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2005-08-03, 2:16 PM #2
Wanna hide your pr0n, eh? ;)
2005-08-03, 2:26 PM #3
Originally posted by Shintock:
Wanna hide your pr0n, eh? ;)


Err... :o

my... erm... reasons are my own. Anyhoo...
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2005-08-03, 2:27 PM #4
Man...windows 98 was so...you know..7 years ago...that I don't think you can.
2005-08-03, 2:29 PM #5
Originally posted by Anovis:
Man...windows 98 was so...you know..7 years ago...that I don't think you can.


Didn't think so. Just curious, is all...
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2005-08-03, 3:02 PM #6
You could make a password-protected rar/zip/whatever archive and put you pr0^H^H^H private documents in there. AFAIR rar gave the best encryption.
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2005-08-03, 3:03 PM #7
Sounds good. I use WinRAR.
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2005-08-03, 3:05 PM #8
But with a password protected zip/archive file...doesn't it work that you can open it and see the files, you just can't access them without a password.

Thus it protects them, but with descriptive file titles you can tell what they are

Maybe do a password protected zip while creating it as a hidden file. Then just have Windows hide hidden files in explorer. I'm not sure for 98 if that'll work though
2005-08-03, 3:15 PM #9
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000705.htm

Quote:
The majority of Microsoft Windows operating systems do not come with a method of password protecting your sensitive files and/or folders. If you're using Microsoft Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, you will need to download or purchase a third-party program to password protect your files and folders in Windows ...
The Gas Station
2005-08-03, 7:01 PM #10
You could just hide it in the middle of nowhere.
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2005-08-03, 7:35 PM #11
Use WinRAR, and make the compression type Storage, and with the password select Encrypt File Names. Then you'll need to enter the password before even seeing the list of files.
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