old ways of locking files

[rhourie]

many years ago I remember being able to lock files with a dos command at the c: prompt. 

haven't had much need until now to lock them.

does anyone remember how? 

[Dark Blade]

You could make them Read-Only or Hidden (or system or archive) by using this code in Command Prompt:

+R = Read-Only
+H = Hidden
+S = System
+A = Archive

Code: [Select]

attrib +(insert option here) "C:\(file path)"

Then again, that's pretty basic. But what do you mean locking anyway?

[lil_falco]

I think, he means like assign it a password. I remember being able to do so on win98 i believe but havnt seen nor heard of anyone doing it for a while.

If anyone ahs an answer on how to password protect files on a computer (especcially for on Vista) pm me please.

[Raptor]

I think, he means like assign it a password. I remember being able to do so on win98 i believe but havnt seen nor heard of anyone doing it for a while.

If anyone ahs an answer on how to password protect files on a computer (especcially for on Vista) pm me please.

Nice way to hijack a thread, *censored*.

[unlovedwarrior]

wow raptor

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

If anyone ahs an answer on how to password protect files on a computer (especcially for on Vista) pm me please.

Nice way to hijack a thread, *censored*.

Well....he did ask another question

[Raptor]

You two don't know Lil_Falco. He's a complete *censored*, trust me.