I want to Lock any folder or file.?

Question

How its possible if I want to lock the folder or any file actually i want that nobady can delete or read my folder or file and i m using windows xp. Is this Possible without any software........Is there any function in windows xp.

Answer 1

yes it is possible without any software.........go throw the following instruction ..............................

Note- Its different from invisible as well hidden folder....here u need to have a password with which u can open your folder

Here is the code

cls

@ECHO OFF

title Folder Locker

if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B303... goto UNLOCK

if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER

:CONFIRM

echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)

set/p "cho=>"

if %cho%==Y goto LOCK

if %cho%==y goto LOCK

if %cho%==n goto END

if %cho%==N goto END

echo Invalid choice.

goto CONFIRM

:LOCK

ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B303...

attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B303...

echo Folder locked

goto End

:UNLOCK

echo Enter password to Unlock folder

set/p "pass=>"

if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL

attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B303...

ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B303... Locker

echo Folder Unlocked successfully

goto End

:FAIL

echo Invalid password

goto end

:MDLOCKER

md Locker

echo Locker created successfully

goto End

:End

Instructions::

1) Copy the give code in a note pad and save the note pad in your pc with the name name.bat (that is with the extension of .bat). you can replace the name portion with anything u want.

Fine the following line in the code : "if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL" and replace the "type your password here" with the desired password.

2) A batch file will be created where you have saved. Now double click on it , it will make a folder with the name locker at the same place where the batch file is save.

3) Now add the files you want to be locked in that folder.

4) Double click on the batch file. It will ask for locking the folder formed. Type y(yes). The folder will be locked and hidden.

5) To unlock,double click on batch file again and enter the password in the new window opened.

try this...you have no need to install any software..like folder lock .......

Answer 2

like jay has said

windows doesnt give these features in any versions

better use folder lock

it comes for free trial

if u like it u can buy it

or surf for a free one

Answer 3

use folder lock that is an easy option.

Mr. Tulsi Gupta

Answer 4

it is not possible without any software. use folder lock.