Anything that does this?

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Mark G.

Not sure that XP Pro can do this, but if it can, then great and please
explain how. If not, does anyone know of any good, free utilities that do
so? What I am after is something that can do two things. First, give me a
list of the last XX (being 50, 100, etc..) files that have changed including
their paths and date changed. Secondly, something that will and can monitor
specified folders/files for changes and then alert me via pop-up and/or
email alert. I believe these two functions are something we all can use. I
did some Goggling and ran across something that does the first tasks, but
looked like spyware so I passed on it. Any recommendations? Thanks much for
any input you can provide.
 
Mark said:
Not sure that XP Pro can do this, but if it can, then great and please
explain how. If not, does anyone know of any good, free utilities that do
so? What I am after is something that can do two things. First, give me a
list of the last XX (being 50, 100, etc..) files that have changed including
their paths and date changed. Secondly, something that will and can monitor
specified folders/files for changes and then alert me via pop-up and/or
email alert. I believe these two functions are something we all can use. I
did some Goggling and ran across something that does the first tasks, but
looked like spyware so I passed on it. Any recommendations? Thanks much for
any input you can provide.
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Audit User Access of Files, Folders, and Printers in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=310399


Malke
 
I guess I do not understand after reading this how it complies with want I
am after in full effect? I see sort of what it does by creating a log I am
guessing if someone messes with those files/folders, but I am unsure if it
actually does what I am after. Is some clarity needed as maybe I do not
understand that or is there something more well suited to do what I am
after? Thanks for the input!
 
Mark said:
I guess I do not understand after reading this how it complies with want I
am after in full effect? I see sort of what it does by creating a log I am
guessing if someone messes with those files/folders, but I am unsure if it
actually does what I am after. Is some clarity needed as maybe I do not
understand that or is there something more well suited to do what I am
after? Thanks for the input!
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If the built-in auditing ability doesn't do what you want, then I'm
afraid you'll just need to Google around for third-party auditing
programs. Since I don't know *why* you want this information (your end
goal), that's all I can suggest. Perhaps if you explain why you wish to
do this someone will have a better solution.


Malke
 
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