Hiding important documents, photos or file folders on Windows XP is now a simple process though the Sys Admins will hate this technique.Microsoft has released a free Windows XP add-on called Microsoft Private Folder 1.0 that adds a password protected folder to your hard disk where you can store [or hide] sensitive files or personal documents.
This tool adds only one password protected folder called 'My Private Folder' in your XP user account to save your personal files. So if you want to hide multiple folders, you will have to put them under this Private Folder.
The Private Folder tool is especially useful when you share you computer with other people.
Download Microsoft Private Folder 1.0
Please note: Microsoft Private Folder 1.0 is provided specifically for genuine Windows customers, and requires genuine Windows validation in order to download.
Reader Comments
Amit, you've discovered yet another winner here with this thing called Microsoft Private Folder 1.0. If it truly adds a password protected folder to Windows XP, then it's just another small but powerful thing that so many of us really do need. Going to go try it out in a few minutes.
Many thanks, as usual!
Written on 7/7/06 11:14 PM
you rock Amit..I am your fan...keep the business on..thanks!
Written on 8/7/06 2:32 PM
I'm a little late! I'm disappointed, the link doesn't work! It says the page has been removed, do you have any update on it? I love your blog, by the way!
Written on 27/7/06 10:29 PM
this is crap... microsoft does not make this...
shame on you for putting this up here up poofter.
Written on 8/12/06 3:21 PM
yer right.
whoever made this up can go f**k themselves with a baseball bat.
Written on 8/12/06 3:22 PM
The baseball hatted moron above is clearly using the baseball bat on himself - hence the IQ (what pathetic limited amount there is) is otherwise engaged.
Whatever - loved this excellent prog, however - it doesnt work in Vista.
Anyone got a way round this ?
Written on 23/3/07 1:12 AM