passwords on laptop and files

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I'm using windows vista home premium on my new laptop. I would like to know
how to put a password on the laptop itself so nobody can even go on friend
without me putting it in.

I would also like to know how to put a password on a specific folder in my
user account so if anybody 'happened' to figure out my laptop password and my
user profile password, they wouldn't be able to get into this file.

I don't know why I'm such a protection freak, but thank-you in advance for
anybody who helps me.
 
RE: passwords on laptop and files


Go to Start/Pearl > Control Panel > User Account

create username and put a password on it and set it to administrator

Reference
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/security.mspx


--
Milo
MSPSS


"Fox" wrote:

> I'm using windows vista home premium on my new laptop. I would like to know
> how to put a password on the laptop itself so nobody can even go on friend
> without me putting it in.
>
> I would also like to know how to put a password on a specific folder in my
> user account so if anybody 'happened' to figure out my laptop password and my
> user profile password, they wouldn't be able to get into this file.
>
> I don't know why I'm such a protection freak, but thank-you in advance for
> anybody who helps me.
 
RE: passwords on laptop and files

I want to know how to put a password on the laptop and on single files, not
user accounts (that's the easy part), but thanks for trying.
--
SK Fox


"Milo (MSPSS)" wrote:

>
> Go to Start/Pearl > Control Panel > User Account
>
> create username and put a password on it and set it to administrator
>
> Reference
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/security.mspx
>
>
> --
> Milo
> MSPSS
>
>
> "Fox" wrote:
>
> > I'm using windows vista home premium on my new laptop. I would like to know
> > how to put a password on the laptop itself so nobody can even go on friend
> > without me putting it in.
> >
> > I would also like to know how to put a password on a specific folder in my
> > user account so if anybody 'happened' to figure out my laptop password and my
> > user profile password, they wouldn't be able to get into this file.
> >
> > I don't know why I'm such a protection freak, but thank-you in advance for
> > anybody who helps me.
 
Re: passwords on laptop and files

Fox wrote:
> I'm using windows vista home premium on my new laptop. I would like
> to know how to put a password on the laptop itself so nobody can
> even go on friend without me putting it in.
>
> I would also like to know how to put a password on a specific
> folder in my user account so if anybody 'happened' to figure out my
> laptop password and my user profile password, they wouldn't be able
> to get into this file.
>
> I don't know why I'm such a protection freak, but thank-you in
> advance for anybody who helps me.

Your BIOS (non-OS specific) should allow you to password the computer.

I don't *think* Home Premium has an Encrypted File System - but I could be
wrong (and am not bothering to check right now...) - if what I say is
correct - then other than making a 'zip' (compressed) folder and password
protecting it - there is not much native in the way of what you are looking
for.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
RE: passwords on laptop and files

thank you for clarifying such for the computer the lockdown is available
either BIOS and for the folder lockdown please e-mail me on such matter click
on my name and as such you would see my e-mail address

--
Milo
MSPSS


"Fox" wrote:

> I want to know how to put a password on the laptop and on single files, not
> user accounts (that's the easy part), but thanks for trying.
> --
> SK Fox
>
>
> "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote:
>
> >
> > Go to Start/Pearl > Control Panel > User Account
> >
> > create username and put a password on it and set it to administrator
> >
> > Reference
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/security.mspx
> >
> >
> > --
> > Milo
> > MSPSS
> >
> >
> > "Fox" wrote:
> >
> > > I'm using windows vista home premium on my new laptop. I would like to know
> > > how to put a password on the laptop itself so nobody can even go on friend
> > > without me putting it in.
> > >
> > > I would also like to know how to put a password on a specific folder in my
> > > user account so if anybody 'happened' to figure out my laptop password and my
> > > user profile password, they wouldn't be able to get into this file.
> > >
> > > I don't know why I'm such a protection freak, but thank-you in advance for
> > > anybody who helps me.
 
Re: passwords on laptop and files


--
SK Fox


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Fox wrote:
> > I'm using windows vista home premium on my new laptop. I would like
> > to know how to put a password on the laptop itself so nobody can
> > even go on friend without me putting it in.
> >
> > I would also like to know how to put a password on a specific
> > folder in my user account so if anybody 'happened' to figure out my
> > laptop password and my user profile password, they wouldn't be able
> > to get into this file.
> >
> > I don't know why I'm such a protection freak, but thank-you in
> > advance for anybody who helps me.
>
> Your BIOS (non-OS specific) should allow you to password the computer.
>
> I don't *think* Home Premium has an Encrypted File System - but I could be
> wrong (and am not bothering to check right now...) - if what I say is
> correct - then other than making a 'zip' (compressed) folder and password
> protecting it - there is not much native in the way of what you are looking
> for.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>
ummmmm, what's BIOS?
 
Re: passwords on laptop and files

Windows Vista does not support passwording individual files,
so someone gaining access to (your laptop and then) your account
would have access to all that your account can access.
However, as Shenan indicated, you can place those files in
a compressed (zipped) folder which can have a password.
There are also third-party products that can do this.
MS did make this capability available as a web download
mid-2006 but withdrew it fairly quickly (not due to the quality
of the app but due to concerns from enterprise customers).
You might be able to find that floating somewhere on the net.

Roger

"Fox" <Fox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E8761948-94DC-47C0-8266-90AB3D80DCC3@microsoft.com...
>I want to know how to put a password on the laptop and on single files, not
> user accounts (that's the easy part), but thanks for trying.
> --
> SK Fox
>
>
> "Milo (MSPSS)" wrote:
>
>>
>> Go to Start/Pearl > Control Panel > User Account
>>
>> create username and put a password on it and set it to administrator
>>
>> Reference
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/security.mspx
>>
>>
>> --
>> Milo
>> MSPSS
>>
>>
>> "Fox" wrote:
>>
>> > I'm using windows vista home premium on my new laptop. I would like to
>> > know
>> > how to put a password on the laptop itself so nobody can even go on
>> > friend
>> > without me putting it in.
>> >
>> > I would also like to know how to put a password on a specific folder in
>> > my
>> > user account so if anybody 'happened' to figure out my laptop password
>> > and my
>> > user profile password, they wouldn't be able to get into this file.
>> >
>> > I don't know why I'm such a protection freak, but thank-you in advance
>> > for
>> > anybody who helps me.
 
Re: passwords on laptop and files

Fox <Fox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Fox wrote:
>>> I'm using windows vista home premium on my new laptop. I would like
>>> to know how to put a password on the laptop itself so nobody can
>>> even go on friend without me putting it in.
>>>
>>> I would also like to know how to put a password on a specific
>>> folder in my user account so if anybody 'happened' to figure out my
>>> laptop password and my user profile password, they wouldn't be able
>>> to get into this file.
>>>
>>> I don't know why I'm such a protection freak, but thank-you in
>>> advance for anybody who helps me.
>>
>> Your BIOS (non-OS specific) should allow you to password the computer.
>>
>> I don't *think* Home Premium has an Encrypted File System - but I could
>> be wrong (and am not bothering to check right now...) - if what I say is
>> correct - then other than making a 'zip' (compressed) folder and password
>> protecting it - there is not much native in the way of what you are
>> looking for.
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>>
>>
> ummmmm, what's BIOS?

Hi Fox,

Basic Input / Output System - or BIOS. Your system BIOS is on the
motherboard. It controls things like the time and Date, physical drive(s),
and their boot order, memory -- and many many many other minutae like
settings; to include setting a System/Settings password.

Be careful to select the right option. IIRC - if you select Settings - then
Windows Vista will boot and when you try to modify the Bios, you'll be
prompted for the password to access the BIOS.

If you select System, wheb a person turns on your computer, they're greeted
with an "Enter Password" before POST (power on self test) commences.

As for Vista.... I'm like.... very glad I'm sticking to XP Pro for the
moment 8D ... I've got enough problems getting that right.
 

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