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 Posted 15th May 2012 20:27 IP   
Can this be done? (without having do download stuff to do it)
If so, how?
I want to password protect certain folders in my usb stick or even protect the usb itself.
I've tried google for an answer but keep getting suggestions to download some crypt thingy software which I dont want to do because a) I don't trust it especially when I ain't very knowledgeable with ICT stuff and b) I don't really know how to or understand the jargon.
Why is it so difficult when it's so easy to password protect excel spreadsheets and word documents ?!
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Posted 16th May 2012 12:43 IP
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Why is it so difficult when it's so easy to password protect excel spreadsheets ?!
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It isn't.
Save as>Tools>General Options 
For the millionth time, stop exaggerating !
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Posted 16th May 2012 23:11 IP
Thanks.
I don't understand the first link as it's a load of jargon.
The second link was easy but it doesn't work all the time, i.e when I click on the locker.bat thing when exiting and I say yes to locking the folder, the folder is still there. It only works half the time. 
What precisely does that mean?
Couple of years ago OH did something and now I don't get the option of a zip folder when I right click. All the symbols are now 3 books stacked up with a belt around it.
When I click on the books, another message tells me that winrar is not free and it'll be removed in 40 days unless I purchase it. So now I can't create a zip folder.
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Posted 17th May 2012 14:30 IP
download the file from the link
Run the program
select to create new zip/archive
when creating new zip/archive set the security so that you have to enter a password to extract/view the zip/archive
On second thoughts download the file, run the installer and I'll instruct you from there 
You can see it, but not from here!
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Posted 17th May 2012 14:37 IP
You trying to protect the kiddy porn?
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Posted 18th May 2012 22:40 IP
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shiny wrote:
download the file from the link
Run the program
select to create new zip/archive
when creating new zip/archive set the security so that you have to enter a password to extract/view the zip/archive
On second thoughts download the file, run the installer and I'll instruct you from there
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Cheers, I'll let you know when.
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Posted 18th May 2012 22:40 IP
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You trying to protect the kiddy porn?
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Pics of happy bathtime is not exactly porn is it?
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