I need help in putting a restriction on specific files and folders on my Windows Vista. I am using a Workgroup computer with my family and relatives as co-users, so I need to put a restriction on accessing my files on my hard drive.
Can someone please help me and give me detailed instructions, on how to do that.
I am running Windows Vista.
Thank you.
Most of us are using a shared computer with family members and oftentimes, without knowing, our files are sometimes moved into different locations or deleted accidentally. So, we want to set a restriction on that specific files and folders. To do this, continue reading below:
The file or folder is already restricted.
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If you are using Windows Vista and you want to encrypt your files and folders, here’s how to do it. This method applies to Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions. Open Windows Explorer then navigate to the location of the file or folder you want to protect or encrypt. Right-click it and select “Properties.” In Properties window, in “General” tab, click “Advanced” at the bottom.
In Advanced Attributes window, under “Compress or Encrypt attributes” section, check “Encrypt contents to secure data” then click “OK” all throughout.
If you are encrypting a folder, you will be prompted if you want to apply the encryption just to the folder or to its subfolders and files as well. The first time you encrypt a file or folder in Windows Vista, you will be prompted to back up your encryption key. When you encrypt a folder, any file or folder you move into the encrypted folder will be encrypted.
If you move anything out of the encrypted folder, the encryption remains.
