File/Folder locking

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SolarPaddle

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I was hoping to find a way to lock files and folders (both if possible). Not so much for the purpose of security from hackers and such but simply that the folder nor its contents get deleted. See, several times I'v deleted a several GB file and therefore it asks "delete permanently?" and I say yes only to find that I hadn't backed it up somewhere else, but now it's too late.

it there a way or program that can lock a folder (and, if possible, its contents) such that it can not be moved or deleted (only copied) without a code?
 
May I ask why you keep deleting this folder, even when it's not backed up?

Seems like some user error can correct and doesn't need a program to lock them out.
 
Truecrypt is a great free encryption tool.
I build a 5 GB virtual encrypted drive and store my personal files on it.

Or go for the paid versions like folder password expert or Folder Lock
http://www.folder-password-expert.com/
http://www.download.com/Folder-Lock/3000-2092_4-10063343.html


It has free version but it is very limited.

Winrar offers u compression along with encryption, but the problem is that if u use large files, u have to wait for the file to decompress.

Try true crypt, its the best.
 
SolarPaddle said:
I was hoping to find a way to lock files and folders (both if possible). Not so much for the purpose of security from hackers and such but simply that the folder nor its contents get deleted. See, several times I'v deleted a several GB file and therefore it asks "delete permanently?" and I say yes only to find that I hadn't backed it up somewhere else, but now it's too late.

it there a way or program that can lock a folder (and, if possible, its contents) such that it can not be moved or deleted (only copied) without a code?
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What OS are you running. If it is POSIX compliant you can set up what is called an ACL (access control list) which will allow you to set permission of read - write - execute for certain users. You can make the folder read only and then it can't be deleted and only allow one user or the owner have full write access. You can also tweak ACLs to allow write and over write, but not delete rights.

If you want to keep it safe I suggest getting software that allows you to create encrypted disk images and you save your data in an encrypted disk image.
 
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