hiding things

[Lucias_Clay]

Is there any programs that will allow me to use a password with a single file on my computer? If I wanted to start a journal and wanted to keep it private can I assign a password just to it? I am using windows me.

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"....I'm tired of being lonesome, ornery and mean." (Waylon Jennings)(Rest in Peace my friend.)

[iisbob]

Actually there are a few out there that purport to do so, however i'm afraid i don't have any links with me. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/frown.gif



If you want a cheap alternative-open a DOS prompt, open edit.com-then open your journal, then save it as a file ( ie; journal ) without an extension ( like .txt, .doc, etc.. )-this will leave looking like a random file , and without an associated extension no window's program will open it by default.

Unless another user has some PC knowledge, they'll not know you can still open this in notepad ( or word/wordpad ) to use it. Just make sure that when you save it after making modification's that you don't let any of the window's programs attach an extension to it.



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iisbob

The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns something that will always be useful and which never will grow dim or doubtful. -- Mark Twain.

[rond36]

There is a program called PGP it can encrypt and hide files, directories, and even whole drives. It is marketed by Network Associates(McAfee) and included with McAfee Office 2000 Pro utility suite. The program creates a compressed volume file on your hard drive and encrypts it with 128 bit encryption.

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How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard Disk (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q255867)
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[mjc]

For the freeware version of PGP go here (http://www.pgpi.org/). McAfee is dropping support for it...gee I wonder why?

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mjc
Links list:Computer Links (http://www.dreamwater.org/tech/mjc/index.htm)

Celts are the men that heaven made mad, For all their battles are merry and their songs are all sad.

[evalroy]

You can also use winzip to archive files with password protection and its available for free and simple to use.

Good Luck,
ER


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I was born not knowing and have had only a little time to change that here and there.
- Richard Feynman

[iisbob]

You can also use winzip to archive files with password protection and its available for free and simple to use

Last time i checked WinZip was shareware; means you have to pay for it-however Enzip (http://www.cpam.freeserve.co.uk) does the same job and is free.



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iisbob

The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns something that will always be useful and which never will grow dim or doubtful. -- Mark Twain.

[Paul Komski]

Windows ME has its own compression and encryption utilities that you can use. You can check this out under these headings in Start<>Help.

Basically you would R-click the file and choose send to "Compressed Folder". Then find this folder, R-click on it and choose "Encrypt". You will then be prompted for a password and for password confirmation.

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Take nice care of yourselves - Paul
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[Lucias_Clay]

Thanks for all the ideas folks I will look into all of them, especially the compressed folder option. My dos skills are very rusty but iisbobs idea might brush them up, also I have a zip program that came with my av/firewall program but I havent really looked into it yet maybe something there. You folks are great!! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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"....I'm tired of being lonesome, ornery and mean." (Waylon Jennings)(Rest in Peace my friend.)

[This message has been edited by Lucias_Clay (edited 04-13-2002).]