It is very essential to encrypt your files and folders on time and to avoid any disappointment. Try encrypting your documents with some reliable security software like Data Protecto or AxCrypt.
To encrypt a folder or fileRight-click the folder or file you want to encrypt, and then click Properties.Click the General tab, and then click Advanced.Select the Encrypt contents to secure data check box, click OK, and then click OK again.
Yes, you can use free file encryption software to encrypt files for free.Winrar, TrueCrypt and Kakasoft Folder Protector all allow you to encrypt files for free.
File? You can use 3rd party software sucha s TrueCrypt or Kakasoft Folder Protector to encrypt files.
I've used Kakasoft Folder Protector for file encryption. It adopts 256-bit AES encryption technology and is able to encrypt files on computer or drive.
There are many solutions for locking folders in pendrive. For example, compression program can zip your folder with password; or use Kakasoft Folder Protector to encrypt folders in pendrive with password.
You would either encrypt the data, or and, encrypt the folder or hard drive, flash drive, etc.
You can encrypt the files/folders with password if the drive doesn't support encryption. Since drives with encryption feature are costly, you can use software to encrypt the files on drives. For example, TrueCrypt, 7 zip, Kakasoft Folder Protector are all good encryption software.
You can use encryption software like TrueCrypt.
Set up in security settings of folder only your account, in this way you will be able to open your folder(s). At first you have to set a password on your Windows account, then you can encrypt the folder by using Encrypting File System. To set a password on your Windows account, click the Start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen and select Control Panel > User Account. If there is only one account on your computer, create a guest account for other users who use your computer and then set a password on your account. To encrypt the folder, right-click it in the right pane of Windows Explorer and select Properties. Under the General tab, click the Advanced button and then select the Encrypt contents check box.
Kakasoft Advanced Folder Encryption has a function that helps you to hide a entire hard drive. If you need it, you can visit their site: http://www.kakasoft.com/folder-encryption/how-to-encrypt-files.html
Since there's no BitLocker feature in Windows XP, you can only use 3rd party software to encrypt your drive. You can try Kakasoft Advanced Folder Encryption, which is also good at encrypting files/folders on drive and hiding hard drive on computer. You can find it here: http://www.kakasoft.com/folder-encryption/
If you have encrypted this folder than the answer is no. To make it possible to open encrypted files after Windows reinstall you have to uncheck "Encrypt files" checkbox in the file properties dialog.