Password protect folder

Is there a way to password protect a folder like you could in XP? Preferably something that is not unreasonably complex as it seems like this should be simple..

Use Bitlocker drive encryption which is included in Windows 7.

If you do a Google search for password protect files, you'll come up with hundreds of hits.

Can you password protect one folder only?

Using what program?

As I stated, I've never used bitlocker drive encryption.

I really dont want to use a 3rd party program unless it is created by a large well known company. Didnt XP used to have the feature where you could password protect a folder? Windows makes these changes under the guise of "improving" things but I think its really just another way for them to control your computer and somehow be able to charge more money to us and 3rd party software makers.

I think pkware can password protect and they have been around for a long time.

I can't recall if XP had this feature or not..
I just read the help file on Bitlocker encryption and it encrypts the entire drive contents.

Actually;y I prefer 3rd party app to Microsoft's own applications as some are free or open source , updated often and do a better job than Microsoft's applications.

I use My Lockbox