how to access folders addresses in windows

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Hi.
I`m C#-developer.
I want to write an application in windows, that is able to import folder addresses and set passwords for them (something like security application) and when a user clicks on the folder in windows the application asks for the password and it won't let to open the folder until you enter the correct password.
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Posted 17-Mar-10 2:41am

khoda

Updated 17-Mar-10 6:55am

Smithers-Jones

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Smithers-Jones · Answer 1 · 2010-03-17T07:00:00

Solution 2

If you just want to protect your files, why don't you use something like TrueCrypt (www.truecrypt.org)? It does the same thing Christian Graus described in his answer: it stores the files in a password-protected file, that is treated like a drive, when you m ount it with TrueCrypt.

Posted 17-Mar-10 7:00am

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Christian Graus · Answer 2 · 2010-03-17T02:43:00

Solution 1

This is often requested and it's not really possible. The best you can do is to try to write a shell extension that stores your files in a password protected file, and then treats that as a folder. I expect you'd need to use C++.

Posted 17-Mar-10 2:43am

Christian Graus