Password Protect Folders In Windows 8.1
Nov 15, 2013I want to password protect my folders in Windows 8.1 (NTFS). How can I do it? I do not want to hide the folder, but I want to implement a password.
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I have attached a picture of the screen.
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The same issue occurs when I try to rename existing folders.
I am logged on as an administrator
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Slow Loading Folders In Windows Explorer
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EXPLANATION:
In Win7, say I open the C: drive and click on "Program Files". Then I minimize that window. The "C:Program Files" folder minimizes to the "Open Folders" icon on Win7's taskbar.
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Everything seems to work fine unless I try to access the files stored in the /users directory (which is where almost all of my work files were). When I double click the file for my username on my old computer, it tells me I do not have permission to view this folder.
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