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What does a *Locked* folder mean in Windows 7?
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I thought that folders with a lock symbol next to them represented either an encrypted or a compressed file. However according to this post, I was wrong. What does this locked folder mean under Windows 7?
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I think it means that it has restricted permissions, i.e. some users can access it, but others can't.
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