I have Windows Vista (home premium) installed and I want to create an account for myself where all the files in that account are protected (no one can view, modify, or delete them without my account password). My kids will be using this computer (in another account) and I do not want them to accidentally screw up my files (taxes, financials, etc) Searched through Google nothing I found helped me lock people in other accounts out of my files.... Any help would be greatly appreciated.
There is a way where you can make a folder look like a Control Panel shortcut, and upon clicking on it it WILL take you to the Control Panel [unless you run the script, which requires a password] This might be of help to you [This assumes that there is a folder called "Important" in the same directory as the batch file] Attached is the batch file (run this everytime you either want to open the folder(unhide) or hide the folder) and the "important" folder, where you'll need to put anything you don't want your kids to find/see/mess with/whatever
Hmmm.... the problem is that the batch file could be easily edited, or deleted. One of my sons would have no problem seeing what file is blocking access and 'solving the problem'
Well, what would he be doing in the "My Documents" thing in your computer account anyway? ;P If needed, move that stuff into an inconspicuous directory(the batch file & the "important" folder) such as C:\Program Files\Web 2.0\