Hi there. I have a home network of 2 PC's. 1 running XP, and this machine
Vista 32 bit.
On this machine, I want to restrict access to a network shared folder (a
drive on my XP machine, where I keep all my set up folders) for standard
users. I still need access as an administrator, so I can install the files as
and when necessary for said standard users, but one which they cannot have
access to. Do I need to fiddle around with group permissions, or is there an
easier way?.
Hope you can help! Many thanks
If the XP PC runs XP Professional, you can control access to its
shared folders based on user accounts. Ron Lowe and I have written a
web page with full details:
Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
If the XP PC runs XP Home Edition, that type of access control isn't
available. By default, XP Home allows all users to access its shared
folders.
Here are some ways to partially overcome the access control
limitations of XP Home Edition:
1. Create a hidden share and only tell selected people about it. I've
written a web page with details:
Windows XP Simple File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
2. Assign a password to the "Guest" account. When other people try to
access anything on your computer, they'll be prompted to enter the
password:
a. Click Start | Run.
b. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK.
c. Under "Users for this computer", click Guest.
d. Click Reset Password, enter a password, and click OK.
3. Create a compressed folder and define a password for it. Everyone
who accesses the folder, from the local computer or from the network,
must specify the password to access the files in the compressed
folder. This Microsoft Knowledge Base article has details:
HOW TO: Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306531
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