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It's not necessary to use encryption to limit access to a drive. In fact,
unless the user is knowledgable about using EFS it can be downright
dangerous and cause loss of access to data permanently.
Permissions to access folders on a drive are all that need to be used.
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Kevin" <webman6@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Right click the drive and choose Properties>Sharing Tab. You may find
> some
> insight there. You can use a screensaver password to protect your
> machine,
> set up different accounts that use their own passwords and have limited
> access rights, or use some form of encryption to protect the drive or
> folders.
>
> "McClint" <vitalpilot@core.com> wrote in message
> news:1ADJd.3569$5C6.1809@fe1.columbus.rr.com...
>> How does one password protect a drive?
>>
>> Thx To Any With Knowledge,
>> McClint
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