Expert: Scottgem - 12/4/2009

Question
I am responsible for keeping track of confidential information on my computer.  This is not a problem.  But I have someone else covering my desk when I go for lunch.  This is where the problem lies.  They need access to my email so they can address urgent issues while I'm gone.  I would like to have 1 folder that I can secure so that anyone who wants to look in this folder must enter a password.  I am using Microsoft XP, and Office 2003.  I need to know if this is possible with my current system, or if I will require further software to do this.

I appreciate any information you can give me.

Answer
You can try creating a separate user account on your that is a restricted account and then hide certain folders from that account. You can also use Winzip to zip the folder into a compressed archive that requires a password to open. You can also move the folder to external storage and keep that locked up. then move it back when you return.

Hope this helps
Scott<>