Jun 28, 2007 #1 A antok86 [H]F Junkie 2FA Joined Feb 26, 2006 Messages 8,686 i have a external hard drive that i would like to password protect certain folders, is this possible? im running vista x64 ...also will it be possible to keep files protected if plugged into xp or w/e ...thanks
i have a external hard drive that i would like to password protect certain folders, is this possible? im running vista x64 ...also will it be possible to keep files protected if plugged into xp or w/e ...thanks
Jun 28, 2007 #2 U unhappy_mage [H]ard|DCer of the Month - October 2005 Joined Jun 29, 2004 Messages 11,455 You could use TrueCrypt. It's free, and works on Vista/XP/2000 and Linux.
Jun 28, 2007 #3 D drizzt81 [H]F Junkie Joined Jan 21, 2004 Messages 12,361 I was going to suggest windows folder encryption, but I believe that the encryption key is tied to the user account AND changes between installs.
I was going to suggest windows folder encryption, but I believe that the encryption key is tied to the user account AND changes between installs.
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