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Lock directory in win2k and NTFS

1. I would like to lock a certain directory in win2k. That's only people with password to the directory can get access to it. I expect there will be a pop-up password box when users try to access the directory through MY COMPUTER. Can I do that in win2k without using other software?

ps: I don't want to assign user rights to different users

2. By the way, I am using FAT32, but not NTFS. I believe only NTFS has higher security. If I change to NTFS, will there be more function, such as directory lock in win2k? Will the win9x comparible softwares cannot be run?

Thank you

pssiew

cyberworld,

if you don't want to change to NTFS, one way would be to share the file with a password. So only ppl with the password can access it.

If you use NTFS, you can assign ppl to a group and assign that group to have access to that directory and others will not have access.

CYBERWORLD

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"I expect there will be a pop-up password box when users try to access the directory
through MY COMPUTER."

Can I do that with external software?

pssiew

on first access, you will get a promt for username and password. Unless the user has already saved it under his/her password list.

I am not sure of any software out there which can do this but I am sure there are third party software which can do it.

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