Can't limit file permissions

[Guest]

Four computers are networked with WinXP. One operates WinXP Pro. The hard
drive of the "Pro" machine is partitioned with an "E" drive which acts as a
server for all users. One person uses the "Pro" machine and her files are on
the "E" Drive with everyone's else, in their respective directories.

I can successfully share and block users on the other four machines, from
the files on the "Pro" machine's "E" drive. The problem is that the user of
the "Pro" machine has access to ALL the directories on the "E" Drive and I
can not seem to restrict access through the permissions process.

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

Four computers are networked with WinXP. One operates WinXP Pro. The hard
drive of the "Pro" machine is partitioned with an "E" drive which acts as a
server for all users. One person uses the "Pro" machine and her files are on
the "E" Drive with everyone's else, in their respective directories.

I can successfully share and block users on the other four machines, from
the files on the "Pro" machine's "E" drive. The problem is that the user of
the "Pro" machine has access to ALL the directories on the "E" Drive and I
can not seem to restrict access through the permissions process.

First of all, as long as the user has physical access to the
computer, you cannot perfectly prevent access, except through
data encryption.

That said, when the files and folders do not have permissions
for the user, he cannot access them straightforwardly. Make sure
there are no access rights for Guest or Everyone or any group
that user is in and make sure that user has no administrator
rights.

Hans-Georg