How to apply password and compressed feature in Windows XP?

In Windows XP, you can save your data on your hard drive with less space than the normal size. It is not necessary to install third party software to compress and decompress your data, you can use Windows built-in data compression or decompression function to manage the disk space problem.

I think many users are on the security of your file and folder structure also concerned, another advantage of this feature you can protect your files and compressed folders with a password.

Follow the steps to implement the compression function and password to manage data:

First, double-click "My Computer" and then locate the disk where you have compressed (zipped) folder you want to create. For example, if you create this compressed (zipped) folder on your C drive, then open C drive as.

This opens the "File" menu, select "New" click "Compressed (zipped) Folder" option.

Rename this folder according to data information and press "Enter" button.

Now you can move (drag and drop or copy and paste) your files and folders to this compressed (zipped) folder then compression feature will implement automatically on that data.

When you want to open these compressed files, simple right click on compressed folder and click on Extract All. This extract wizard will automatically extract all these files to location you choose.

Now if you want to protect this compressed folder with password, simply open the compressed folder and go to "File" menu then here click on "Add a Password" option.

A small dialog box will appear with title "Add Password", type password in "Password" box and confirm password also then press Ok button.

Now when you will try to open your compressed files, system will prompt you a dialog box to enter password to open this file.

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