No login prompt shown for htaccess protected folder

[abduraoof]

Hi All…

I’m trying to make a folder in my localhost (xampp on WinXp) secure, so that the normal browsers can’t access that.
I’m using ‘.htaccess’ protection method, and I want to get a login prompt when someone trying to access his folder, and the one who know the password can access.

But what I’m getting now is just a forbidden error message and no login prompt at all .

I’ve done all accordingly, added info in httpd.conf, created .htpasswd, placed .htaccess in that folder and given the path info of .htpasswd

Please help me as the login prompt is a must for me……

Thanks

[Roger_Ramjet]

comprehensive guide to .htaccess

AuthUserFile /usr/local/you/safedir/.htpasswd
AuthGroupFile /dev/null
AuthName EnterPassword
AuthType Basic

require user - wsabstract for user webstract
OR
require valid-user - for users listed in .htpasswd