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is it possable to encrypt the MY DOCUMENTS file on my pc?
i run XP HOME.
thanks guys!

heloo there

yes it , use "CrypText" for that.

Regards

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Originally posted by DJKAL
is it possable to encrypt the MY DOCUMENTS file on my pc?
i run XP HOME.
thanks guys!

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- Go to the folder and right click on it.
- Then select properties and go to the second tab "sharing".
- Select the first checkbox there "Make a personal map from this map" (or something like that, I don't have an English version).

The map will automatically be encrypted for other Windows users, thus only you will have access to this map. Nothing else needs to be done, this is totally transparent; Every file you put in the map will automatically be "encrypted".

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Originally posted by zaher1988
yes it , use "Cryptext" for that.

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1) If you suggest a program, please also provide the proper link to the official homepage were that program can be found.
official homepage (is down atm): http://www.pcug.org.au/~njpayne
official ftp link: ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/crypt/utilities/file

2) He isn't asking for a file encryption utility, but to "encrypt" a whole directory and its subdirectories. And since this is already build in into XP (for certain maps) he doesn't need anything else.

3) I see you edited in a link. But that link you provided is NOT for the program but for an old DOS game! See the links I provided.

PS: Please, and this has been said before, it is good that you wanna help but do it in the proper way!! Otherwise please don't! I suggest to read the comments that others have given you in your reputation...

There are alot of tools that can encrypt files for you.

"My Documents" is not a file by the way. It is a folder where files (and othe folders) are stored in. If you want to encrypt all files in there, then you need a tool that can encrypt entire folders at once.

A nice list of free file encryption tools can be found here:
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/security/fwencrypt_r.html

You could also use RAR or 7zip, to encrypt a folder and also compress it for extra space.

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Originally posted by Ezra
You could also use RAR or 7zip, to encrypt a folder and also compress it for extra space.

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If you're using XP, again you don't need any special program for this at all. Simply go to the properties of the folder again (right click on the folder) and click on "advanced".

In the new popup, select "Compress/Archive this map".

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
the new popup, select "Compress/Archive this map".

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i cant find this
i did:
**right click** my docu,ents -> properties->general->advanced
there was no compress/archive this map - there was a compress folder to save disk space but that doesnt mean it becomes passwroed protected does it?

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Originally posted by DJKAL
there was a compress folder to save disk space

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"Encrypt contents to secure data" should be right under it. Maybe it's a Windows XP Pro only thing (just a wild guess).

yer it is ...BUT... it is in the faded grey so i cant click it - do i have to compress the files first?

If it's faded that means you have XP Home I guess