XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a drive, folder or file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a Security tab. Here you can assign or deny permissions based on user name or user group membership.
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308418
HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;308419
HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;307874
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"Jorge" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:7c1b01c47726$786230a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello everyone. I have just installed Windows XP Pro and
> having a little problem.
>
> I have 5 users, including myself, on one machine. I am
> the only Administrator and the rest are simple "Limited
> User" accounts. My problem is that when in my Admin
> account and using "MyComputer" window, I can "see"
> folders for all the "Limited User" accounts except for
> one.
>
> I'm not sure why this is happening. Any ideas? I'm
> thinking i may need to delete this account and start over
> with it. I'd like to avoid this if possible, however.
>
> Jorge
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