Any ways to use passwords to protect my shared files under XP HomeEdition?

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kk

I upgraded from windows 98/Me last month.
But I found out that I can't use per-folder
password protection under XP Home anymore.
I wanna know if the functions of XP Home are
weaker than win98. Please don't tell me
the difference in security models anymore.
Any ways to do what win98 can do easily
with the 'more' powerful win XP?

Or juz MS ignores the need of network security
for HOME user, and forces them to have Pro version?
 
kk <[email protected]> said:
I upgraded from windows 98/Me last month.
But I found out that I can't use per-folder
password protection under XP Home anymore.
I wanna know if the functions of XP Home are
weaker than win98. Please don't tell me
the difference in security models anymore.
Any ways to do what win98 can do easily
with the 'more' powerful win XP?

Or juz MS ignores the need of network security
for HOME user, and forces them to have Pro version?
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I'm sorry, but Windows XP doesn't have passwords for shared disks and
folders the way that Windows 95, 98, and Me do.

Here are some ways to control access to your shared files:

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 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

4. In Windows XP Professional, you can disable Simple File Sharing and
define access control lists that specify user names and their allowed
mode of access. Ron Lowe and I have written a web page with details:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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Hi,

I'm just curious how things are going there. If you would, please update
the current status with your response at your earliest convenience. Should
you have any questions or concerns regarding to this issue, please don't
hesitate to let us know directly. It's my pleasure to be of assistance.

Sincerely,

William Wang
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

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Hi,

I'm checking on the status of this issue. If there is anything else we can
do you, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Sincerely,

William Wang
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

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Hi,

I'm just curious how things are going there. If you would, please update
the current status with your response at your earliest convenience. Should
you have any questions or concerns regarding to this issue, please don't
hesitate to let us know directly. It's my pleasure to be of assistance.

Sincerely,

William Wang
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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I upgraded from windows 98/Me last month.
But I found out that I can't use per-folder
password protection under XP Home anymore.
I wanna know if the functions of XP Home are
weaker than win98. Please don't tell me
the difference in security models anymore.
Any ways to do what win98 can do easily
with the 'more' powerful win XP?

Or juz MS ignores the need of network security
for HOME user, and forces them to have Pro version?
Click to expand...
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It is easy to secure shared files on a per user basis. If you right click on
the specific file or directory and then click "Properties", you can then
select the Security tab. In this window you will be allowed to specify which
user accounts have access to the file and what permissions they have on the
file.

NOTE: This only works if each person logging on to the computer has their
own account, so be sure to setup your computer to have a seperate account
for each user using the machine.

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Software Design Engineer in Test

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William Wang said:
Hi,

I'm checking on the status of this issue. If there is anything else we can
do you, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Sincerely,

William Wang
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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Hi,

I'm just curious how things are going there. If you would, please update
the current status with your response at your earliest convenience. Should
you have any questions or concerns regarding to this issue, please don't
hesitate to let us know directly. It's my pleasure to be of assistance.

Sincerely,

William Wang
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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