Access to files across user profiles

[Guest]

I have a new laptop with Vista.

I created several user profiles to keep my files/communications organized
for two businesses and my personal stuff. I am the only user of this computer
so I created all user profiles with ANMINISTRATOR priveledge.

I log into on (say Personal), create a document (say Word) and then try to
saed the document into one of the other profile's directory.

I get a stup MS dialog box saying that I do not have permission to do this
and it offers to save the document in the active profile's directory.

I did this all the time in XP ... why can't I do it in Vista?

Thanks for help from anyone.

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

Hello,

right-click C:\Users, click Properties -> tab "Security" -> Advanced... ->
Owner -> Edit -> click your user. Check the checkbox "Replace owners on ..."
and click OK -> OK -> OK... Try if it will work now. If not, right-click
C:\Users again -> Properties -> tab "Security" -> Edit and make sure that
the only accounts listed are "Administrator", "Administrators", "System",
You, Users and give everyone of these all permissions.
Maybe this will be seen as a security issue, but I don't think it will hurt
anybody.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Yohan

Use the Public Folder for sharing files across User Profiles. This is what
it was designed for. It already has the correct permissions applied to
accomplish this.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the suggestion but this does not meet my needs as it is the
opposite to what I am trying to accomplish.

I understand what the intent of the profile function is but I am not
interested in sharing my computer with other users. I simply want to "wear
different hats" and have my files reflect that.

 

[Guest]

Thank you Di Stolfo. Your suggestion worked and it allows me to do exactly
what I have been trying to do. I apprciate your help.

Warm Regards,
Yohan

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

I'm glad I could help. You're welcome!
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo