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There are a lot of third party applications that enable the user to password protect a file/folder. For Example, LockFolder XP does the job absolutely fine.
But as an individual, it will be helpful to you if you wish to do it yourself.
This trick is to protect a file by changing it's extension.
1. Go to My Computer
2.Click on the 'Tools' tab on the menu bar
3. Click on Folder options
4.Click on 'view' tab
5. In the Advanced settings, scroll down and un-check the 'Hide extensions of known file types'
6.Click on OK.
(This will show you the extensions of all the files visible.)
Now go to the folder containing your file to be protected.
Right-click, select rename.
Now just give it any random name along with some different extension. But do remember the original extension!
For example, if it a video file whose name is 'Amin's birthday',
After you complete the 6 steps above, it will show:
Amin's birthday.avi or Amin's birthday.mpg etc.
7. Now just rename it to Amin's Birthday.pdf
(You can also come up with your extension like .mp3 or .txt
I prefer .pdf as on opening it, My reader shows the file is corrupted. Or you can also remove the extension completely)
Now hit 'Enter' And click on 'OK' on the Warning box that widows will show you.
Now perform steps 1-4 and then in the advanced settings, check the 'Hide extensions of known file types'
That's it! You're done!
Now if you wish to again open it, just follow steps 1-7 and then rename it with the previous extension (Amin's Birthday.pdf to Amin's Birthday.avi)
Thanks!
Hope this is helpful rather than installing the 3rd party applications!
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