Password a folder


  1. Posts : 359
    windows 7 home premium 64bit
       #1

    Password a folder


    Hi,I'm looking at password a documents folder running windows 7.
    Been told that the 7-zip is a good one,Would you all agree to that or would it be better to look for another option??
    Many thanks.
    7-zip info
    https://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=ps...w=1366&bih=653
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  2.    #2

    Yes, I use 7Zip to create a passworded archive and then delete the original file once you confirm access to the zipped one.
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  3. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #3

    Passwording a folder is only as good as Remembering the password
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  4. Posts : 181
    Win7 Ultimate 64bit
       #4

    In addition you can check out this link also.

    How to Password-Protect Folders
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  5. Posts : 359
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       #5

    Thanks all for your info,Two points if I may ask.
    After the folder is password protected with 7-zip can I add another folder to it?.
    One other point If I take the pc in for repair and the engineer uninstalls the 7-zip will he be able to access that folder that is protected?.
    My main object would be to have a spreadsheet made up of all my passwords etc in a safe folder and maybe some banking info.
    Many thanks once again.
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  6. Posts : 359
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       #6

    I had a go at the 7-zip,Worked okay the only thing was to access the zip folder that I set a password I had to acces it from the 7zip icon on the desktop when I tried to access the folder from my documents it would'nt open the file.
    Is that the correct way that it works??

    Thank.
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  7. Posts : 7
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
       #7

    I haven't had a good experience with 7-zip.
    A couple of times i created password protected zipped files, they'd loose the attribute after a restart.
    I could open my protected file without being prompted for the pass.
    I think winrar is better.
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  8. Posts : 379
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 OEM
       #8

    I used to use "Folder Guard Pro"
    I believe version 9 is for Win 7 x 64.
    It was good because when you entered the folder you could do as you pleased and as soon as you left it was locked.
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  9. Posts : 359
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       #9

    Thanks all for your help,Will be looking deeply into it today.

    Lovely sunny day here today.
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