Lock down folder in XP...

[Terminus69]

I'm running Windows XP Home Edition and i have some private pictures in my pictures folder. I don't want to have to deal with multiple user accounts is there any way to lock a single folder down with a password.
My daughter tends to be too nosy for her own good....

[sleddog]

Assuming that your hard disk is formatted with the NTFS file system, and that you and your daughter log on to the computer with different usernames/passwords, then yes.

To check the file system type, in Windows Explorer right-click the drive icon and select Properties. File system is displayed.

To set permissions on a folder, right-click the folder and select Properties, then the Security tab at top.

For user 'Everyone', place checkmarks in the 'Deny' column as appropriate. Then Add another user -- you -- and make sure permissions are set to Allow for that user.

[pave_spectre]

Without multiple users the only way I know off hand would be to obtain a third-party file encryption tool, which seems slightly overkill.

Personally Im quite in favour of multiple users for effecting simple file/folder restrictions.