Hide my folder ...

[naveen_reloaded]

Hi all

i just want to hide my files and folders...

can u suggest a software..

i use hidefolders
but the problem is when hard disk to hard disk is copied... hide folders doesnt hide my folders..

can anyone suggest a software which is reliable and doent eat up my memory

[slugger]

convert ur partition 2 ntfs and encrypt ur files, shud work even if taken to a diff comp

[naveen_reloaded]

i dont get u ..

can u explain././

[Garbage]

Originally Posted by naveen_reloaded

Hi all

i just want to hide my files and folders...

can u suggest a software..

i use hidefolders
but the problem is when hard disk to hard disk is copied... hide folders doesnt hide my folders..

can anyone suggest a software which is reliable and doent eat up my memory

Just check HIDDEN from folder properties....

Just kidding dude...

The better way is to Encrypt rather than hidden.

[slugger]

convert d partition u want 2 secure d data on in2 NTFS
den go 2 d drive, right click on d drive letter, select Properties

den select d General tab in d window dat opens up

click on a Advanced button. Another win will open up
in dat there will b an option dat says Encrypt data to secure data, check it and den all ur dat wud become encrypted [meaning safe, well almost safe at least]

[naveen_reloaded]

well can i convert just klike that or shall i need to do any prior backups things liket h\\that...

[slugger]

converting it from non-ntfs 2 ntfs will not require n e back up ,as data will not de deleated

just use d command prompt

[naveen_reloaded]

sorry to ask so many question but right now i am running azureus and i am storing thise files there onle(d:/) so will it affect it ..and how long wilkl it take???

[slugger]

just convertin it to ntfs will actually imporve file transfer speeds
but encryptin it will mena dat every time u access d data it wud first have 2 b decrypted b4 runnin, so a lil'l drop in speed is normal

BTW
i suggest u shtdown AZeurus or any program accessing d drive b4 startin d conversion process
actually since u have a half d/ld file in dat drive, not sure if d file will b affected or not
but ne subsequent adition shud not b affected [AFAIK]

[naveen_reloaded]

thnks slugger..

is there anyother software which we can rely on for this prurpose of hididng???

[slugger]

hiding w/o encryption is useless, u may wan 2 try

T r u e C r y p t

FEATURES

* Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk.

* Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device such as USB flash drive.

* Encryption is automatic, real-time (on-the-fly) and transparent.

* Provides two levels of plausible deniability, in case an adversary forces you to reveal the password:

1) Hidden volume (steganography – more information may be found here).

2) No TrueCrypt volume can be identified (volumes cannot be distinguished from random data).

* Encryption algorithms: AES-256, Serpent, and Twofish. Mode of operation: LRW.

[casanova]

Few questions about encryption.

I have two OS XP and Vista and I encrypt a folder say mistress from XP.

Can some other user from XP or vista access it and what if I format my system drive and reinstall my os as a fresh.

[slugger]

u need d same sw 2 decrypt it and also n e authorisation dat u may have put while encrypting it

[casanova]

If I encrypt with the default windows encryption available.

[slugger]

d NTFS-walla encryption?

i think u will need sum sort of authorisation 2 decrypt it 2
[dun remember xactly, cause i dont use d featur now and had tried loong time back, everyhtin on my rig is open 2 scrutiny ]

y don't u try it out and keep us posted
wud b intrested in refreshing my memory

[casanova]

Thx for the info. Will make something dummy and update it soon.