It is not possible to use Windows to password-protect a folder in Windows 8 or Windows You will need to download third-party software or use a zipped folder. If you elect to use third-party software, be sure you download it from a reputable source. Password-protecting a zipped file is a good solution if your version of Windows does not support password protection.
If you put the files you'd like to protect in a zip file, you can then apply a password. When you hide a folder or file in Windows, the folder or file does not appear in the directory list, unless the Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives setting is unchecked. Right-click on the file or folder that you want to hide. Select Properties. Click the General tab, under the Attributes section, check Hidden.
Click Apply. If the file or folder remains visible in the directory, you will need to enable another setting.
To see your hidden files or folder, repeat the instructions above, but click Show hidden files, folders, and drives. Although Microsoft has taken away the ability to password-protect a folder, you can still keep your confidential information private by using either a password-protected zipped folder or hiding files and folders so they don't appear in the directory list.
All rights reserved. Neither Crucial nor Micron Technology, Inc. Micron, the Micron logo, Crucial, and the Crucial logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U. When you format an internal or external volume, you can encrypt and protect the volume with a password.
If you encrypt an internal disk, you must enter a password to access the disk and its information. If you encrypt an external device, you must enter the password when you connect the device to your computer. Open Windows Explorer and right-click on the BitLocker encrypted drive, and then choose Unlock Drive from the context menu.
Enter your password and click Unlock. The drive is now unlocked and you can access the files on it. Tap the app, then select Lock, or enable the Fast button on the top right which will simply let you quickly tap to lock and tap to unlock without needing to confirm every time. To remove he name and display a blank name, right-click on the folder and select Rename. Now press the Alt key and from the Numeric keypad, press Now press Enter or click anywhere on the desktop.
A folder with no name will be created. Method 2. Access the properties of your file. An alternative to protecting a file is to use Microsoft's Encrypting File System EFS which embeds a key on the file that restricts access unless that key can be decrypted by your computer. Right click on the file you want to encrypt to bring up a menu.
Enable encryption on your file. Set the level of encryption of your file. You can choose to encrypt only the file or to encrypt the file and the parent directory.
You will only need to open the file to decrypt it. If you are logged in as a different user or you are on a different computer, you will need to export the certificate. If the encryption level is set to encrypt the parent folder as well, you will restrict access to the folder as well. Open the Certificate Manager to manage your certificate. In order to manage the decryption certificate, you will need to access the certificate manager which is necessary if you want to remove your certificate, create a backup or share it with others.
You are not required to create a backup of the certificate, but if the certificate gets lost or damaged you will not have access to your encrypted file. In the search box type in "certmgr. Activate the Certificate Export Wizard to export your certificate. Create a backup of your EFS certificate. Follow the instructions given by the wizard. Your certificate will be exported and you will be prompted to name it. You can save the certificate onto removable storage such as a USB drive or other storage media.
Activate the Certificate Import Wizard on another computer. Method 3. Enable file sharing on your network. As an alternative to password protecting the file itself, you can restrict access to the file to specific users. This will require assigned users to log in with their username and password if they are trying to access the file on your hard disk from a different computer. Ensure your computer is on the same network type and workgroup.
If your computer is not on the same network as other computers, they will not be able to see each other or make a connection. You also need to make sure the workgroup type is the same as any discrepancy will prevent your computer from being able to connect to other computers.
Click on the workgroup name to change this setting if it does not match your peers' workgroups. Activate Advanced sharing settings. Share the file on the network.
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