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Old 11-24-2007   #1 (permalink)
dido22


 
 

password protected files / folders

Hello,

I have Vista Home Premium

I understand there is no way of password-protecting a file or folder from
within Vista. Can anyone recommend 3rd party software (preferably free) to
do the job for me ?

Thanks

KK


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Old 11-24-2007   #2 (permalink)
Mr. Arnold


 
 

Re: password protected files / folders


"dido22" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hello,
>
> I have Vista Home Premium
>
> I understand there is no way of password-protecting a file or folder from
> within Vista. Can anyone recommend 3rd party software (preferably free) to
> do the job for me ?
>
You can have a look. You might find something.

http://www.bestvistadownloads.com/

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Old 11-27-2007   #3 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: password protected files / folders

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by dido22 View Post
Hello,

I have Vista Home Premium

I understand there is no way of password-protecting a file or folder from
within Vista. Can anyone recommend 3rd party software (preferably free) to
do the job for me ?

Thanks

KK
Hi KK,

Winzip will let encrypt a file with password protection.

Information:
WinZip® Home User

Download:
45 day free trial
WinZip® - Download Evaluation Page

Shawn
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