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Password-protect zip&rar files??

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LegendKiller
LegendKiller Original post #1
Dec 31, 2005 at 11:06 AM
I usr winrar for compression,but can u tell me how do i password-protect it?
QwertyManiac
Dec 31, 2005 at 11:14 AM
Winrar > Add Archive (to create a new archive) > Advanced tab > Set Password button :D
LegendKiller
Dec 31, 2005 at 12:02 PM
it isn't working for me,it still opens the folder w/o asking for password?(old files)
S
Dec 31, 2005 at 1:53 PM
In the set password form, there is an option to encrypt file names also... You should select it to require the password for read access... If not, it will ask for password only when you try to extract the files...

Arun
R
Dec 31, 2005 at 3:10 PM
How to remove the Password????
QwertyManiac
Dec 31, 2005 at 3:36 PM
Extract the content, make a new archive, thats all :?

@ author -
Code:
Create a folder with all the reqd. files in it.
Right click on it.
Choose Winrar > Add To Archive.
Go to advanced Tab.
Click Set Password.
If u wanna show the content of the archive w/o askin the pass word, dont check the "Encrypt File Names" box.
Type the password.
Choose any other option if u req.
Press OK.