Password protect a folder

Hi chrisV,
If NTFS is your file system, simply right-click it and click properties.
Click sharing for remote access, security for local access.  This is based upon the accounts set up on this PC.
If you're looking for a true password-lockout feature, try this tool: http://www.everstrike.com/lock_folder.htm

~sirbounty

Thanks sirbounty ....

How do i know if NTFS is my file system?
And ... is there any other way to do it i.e. without using diferent user accounts (as i want it password protected on all accounts) and without using other software?

Thanks mate

Click Start/Run/Diskmgmt.msc <enter>
The description for C should tell you if you're using NTFS.
If so, protect it where only your account can access it and no one else will be able to....
Read the accepted answer from this link: http:Q_20762394.html

If it's FAT/32 - you'll need a 3rd party tool...

http://www.tucows.com/file-tools95_pop.html
(some freeware/shareware tools here)

I will have to go home and try, so i'll get back to you tomorrow.

What i want to do is have one computer account, lets say for myself and my girlfriend (so we are both administrators using the same account) put i want to restrict her from going into the folder c:/doc&settings/stuff/mysecretefolder

is this possible without third party software?

Yes, using encryption:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/proddocs/encrypt_to_encrypt_file.asp

I just did what you said in your last comment (with win 2000 because i'm at work) but when I access the folder it just opens without asking for a password or anything. Is this because it uses my login detail that i use to log into my computer to verify if i can access the folder.... I want even myself who is the system admin to be asked for a passwrod when accessing this folder ... is this possible?

thanks for sticking with me on this one mate

Yes, that's because of your user-account's key...

If you have something like winzip, you can zip the folder and password protect it that way.

Otherwise, I believe you'll need a 3rd party tool to do what you're asking...