Externa hard drive question

[larryoke]

Hi all, can anyone advise me, is it possible to lock a hard drive so that files can be used but not transfered to another device. Basically I dj at a local boozer and while I'm on holiday the landlord wants to carry on with the karaoke & wants to borrow my hard drive which is full of karaoke tracks, I don't mind him using it but not to copy it and therefore put me out of a job when I get back! if that makes sense. I'm sure it must be possible to password protect it somehow.
Thanks in advance
Larry

[cactikid]

had a quick google,looks like if you play files they can be copied

[larryoke]

Thanks for that, I did have a quick look myself but didn't know if anyone knew of a way of doing it.
Regards
Larry

[lagerland]

Just hide the files in hidden files and you can unhide them when you need them...............

[lagerland]

If you right click the file and go properties,sharing,you have an option to make this folder private.....................

[cactikid]

but if he wants others to play music but not copy ,will it work then maybe not??

[larryoke]

but if he wants others to play music but not copy ,will it work then maybe not??

Yea I want them to be able to play tracks but not copy, there is over 50,000 karaoke songs, if this is possible would I have to do every file or just put them in 1 folder & protect that?
cheers all for your advise.

[cunny]

Move all the files you want to let him play into a folder. Right click on that folder goto properties. Under that look for security. Now look at setting up the ownerships on what access differant users can do like read/write ect

[cunny]

Have you tried it yet? i was on my phone yesterday so could not help much more than i did

[larryoke]

Not tried yet but will when i get home tonight & let you all know the outcome
Cheers

[cunny]

I had a mess about for 10 mins this morning and could not find a way to do it, will ask some friends who work in the support trade

[larryoke]

I've put all the karaoke files onto a spare hard drive but I haven't been able to password protect the files, it seems that you guys are right, if they can be played they can be copied. My dilemma now is do I or don't I let them use it.
Thanks for all your help guys.

[lagerland]

Dont if they are yours mate.................

[Lyrrad]

I wouldn't be quick to allow the landlord to have that hard drive. How about making drive available via a trusted friend each night it is required. I trust it is not needed every night.

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[cactikid]

had another think need some experts opinion
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dont know if possible if he copied all files onto this unit which can stream files and if you can stream files you cannot copy??
with his other external unit if loaned out could be downloaded with usb cable.