PAssword Protect A folder/Hiding a Folder

[frankcastle]

How do you do this this is what I tried....

1) right click on folder
2) clikc on sharing and secuirty

But.... I can't select the box to make it private.

I'm basically trying to make a folder in my external HD private.

Now I hide the folder (using the properties option) but have the problem of.... how do I find the folder?!!!???

Man all this trouble to hide porn..... I basically want to be able to take the external over to a female friends place to share some files with her but obviously don't want to have her stumble upone a bunch of raunchy vids.

 

[frankcastle]

Okay I figured out how to make it so that I can "see" the folder again.

Using folder options, view, the selecting the option to show hidden

So the only question remains how can I lock the folder?

 

[1HandInMyPocket]

If you are going to be with her while you share your other files then perhaps rename the folder. Or create a bunch of dummy folders within each other (like one of those Russian dolls) that eventually contain your folder that have the vids.

 

[Radio_Shack]

Forget trying to hide stuff like that:

http://www.truecrypt.org

http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/?id=ga
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Install truecrypt/folderlock and mount the encrypted volume when you need it. Works like a charm and yup, it's free.

 

[albertp]

It's easier to create another partition and make that hidden. Use Partition Magic or some other drive management software. You can store all your goatse and tubgirl stuff there.

 

[bobistheowl]

Why not rename the files? Give them the names of movies starring Jude Law, and you're guaranteed that no one will want to see them.