Multiple Users - Password Security

WD External Drives External Drives for PC
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I have family members who all use the same computer. I have a WD My Book Essential external hard drive.

I am running Windows XP operating system.

I have a password for security to this drive.

Once I open the drive, the other users have access to my information if the log in while I am still on the computer.

Is there a setting that allows me to use my hard drive and not allow others access without logging off my account?

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Not at this moment.

The drive will be locked if disconnected or user if logged off.

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Thanks for the reply.

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Sorry, that’s means if I want to share my HD with friends I just can’t?

Like, create a user and different password.

admin - password1

friend1 - password2

family - password3

If i do format and make a partition, does it work?

Tanks anyway