How do you password-protect a folder or a file on a windows vista computer?

Question

im not interested in limmiting the file/folder to only a certain user on my computer... i want to password protect it so that only i can open the file even if there are multiple people there, who have access to my file/folder

Answer 1

Can I protect files or folders with a password?

No, you can't use a password to protect files and folders in Windows. However, some programs that run on Windows do allow you to protect individual files by using a password. For more information, check the Help for the program you are using.

There are other ways to protect your files and folders in Windows. You can encrypt your files, manually specify who can access the folders or files, or hide them. Choose your method based on how secure the folders or files need to be. Encrypting is the most secure, while hiding the folders is the least secure.

NoteThe ability to encrypt files and folders is not available in Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows Vista Home Premium.