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Step 1

CLOSE THE FILES OR FOLDER, IF OPEN. To password protect folders in VISTA, you should first close them. This is particularly true if you are setting password protection to an executable file (.exe) or a folder that contains an executable file (also called a program). If you are unsure of an executable file's status, press control+alt+delete to view all programs running.

Step 2

LOCATE THE FILES OR FOLDERS YOU WISH TO PASSWORD PROTECT. Do NOT click to open the file or folder. You can find files or folders by using the "COMPUTER" tool in your Vista Start Menu.

Step 3

RIGHT CLICK ON THE FILE OR FOLDER'S ICON. To access the option to password protect folders in VISTA, right click on the file or folder icon. Select "Properties", at the bottom of the resulting pop-up menu.

Step 4

CLICK THE 'SECURITY' TAB IN POP-UP WINDOW. In the pop-up Properties menu, click the 'SECURITY' tab on the top right of the pop-up window.

Step 5

CHANGE FOLDER PERMISSIONS. In the Security menu, you will see two white text boxes. The top box shows various users and user groups on your computer. Highlight the user group you wish to deny access to the program and click the "edit" button between the two boxes. You should now be able to add or deny access to the program for the selected user by clicking options in the bottom white text box. Edit the options for each user or user group you wish to deny access to. Click apply after editing for each user. When finished, click "OK". Next, click "OK" on the Security window to approve changes. You have locked the program down and users must now access your Vista user account by password to access the program. Once logged into your Windows Vista user account, you will not have to supply the password to access the file or folder.

Step 6

TEST ~ To make sure you actually did lock Internet Explorer, try to open the program. Log out of your user account and log in as the user you have locked out of file or folder. If you are unable to locate the file or folder as the prohibited user, you did password protect folder in Vista.

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hi Bella Cullen: because of the fact this is compressed, opent he folder and then upload the password or much extra effective, in case you elect to cover stuff on your computing device, make a folder and once you call it placed a $ in front of the call. This makes the document hidden and as long as you realize the document call you may unhide it by using typing in $filename (The call you gave the document) maximum persons do no longer use this so tyour mum and dad probably does no longer be conscious (except they practice hidden folders, yet i doubt they understand how). you additionally can unzip and then make the folder inner maximum and upload the password. as much as you.

if u want to add password into a folder u can use a software called the folder lock................search for it on google................

i second with Sanky.

There are lot of tools available.

http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/

Good Luck.