You can store your
data on hard disk using less space than normal size in windows XP. There
is no need to install any third party software to compress or decompress
your data, you can use windows built-in data compression or
decompression feature to manage disk space issue.
I think many
users are worried about the security of their file and folder also, so
another benefit
of this feature, you can protect your compressed file and folders with
password.
Follow the
given steps to implement the compression and password feature to mange
data:
First double
click on "My Computer" and locate the disk where you want to create
compressed (zipped) folder. For example, if you want to create this
compressed (zipped) folder on C drive, then open C drive.
Here open
the "File" menu, go to "New" then click on "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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