How to Make My Documents Private on Windows XP

          There are any numbers of reasons why you may wish to make a folder private in Windows XP. You could be on a shared computer without a requirement for a network log in, you may be storing files containing personal or confidential information that you want to keep safe from prying eyes, or you may simply not want other people modifying vital system operation files. Whatever the case, making the My Documents folder private, like securing any other folder, is simply a matter of setting it to be so in the folder's properties.

Instructions

• 1

Double-click the C drive in "My Computer."

• 2

Open the "Documents and Settings" folder.

• 3

Right-click on the folder that corresponds to your user name. Select "Properties" from the sub-menu.

• 4

Click on the "Sharing" tab. You will see a check box that reads, "Make this folder private so that only I have access to it." Click on the check box. Your My Documents folder is now secure, allowing only you to have access to it when logged in to your window.