ppl can access my files :(?
if you go to my computer/ hardrive/ users/ then i can access any files of everyone else that has an account on the computer, cause we are all administrators, and i equally share this computer. so everyone is an administrator and i cant change that, but ppl can get into my files the same as i can get into theres, how can i stop this? i rightclicked on my account folder and encrypted it, but this did nothing. its windows vista 32 bit. home basic edition
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There should only be one admin account, and that account should not be used for day to day operations, you could strip the other accounts of their admin privileges, or you can download a program called folderlock that will lock the folders with a password.
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I do hope that Vista has a password protect for your administrator account. When Windows XP came out, they had the option. Try going to your administrator account, and then see if there are any options available for setting a password. If not, I do not advise you to share the same computer with other users.
Another option is, get an external hard drive, and then send all of your personal files there.Then delete your personal files from the main hard drive of your computer. At least you can disconnect an external hard drive, and then when other users are on your computer, they wont be able to access your files, you have taken them with you.
I have a HP Pocket media drive, it is excellent product, I highly recommend it.
Hope this helps..