Creating Password for Shared Folder under Windows XP

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Is it possible to created a password for a shared folder within a network
running Windows XP? If so how?

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wudai_e said:
Is it possible to created a password for a shared folder within a
network running Windows XP? If so how?

Thanks
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XP does not use passwords to protect resources. It uses permissions
instead. Here is information to help you with that:

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP (Pro only)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My
Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,
restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator
privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the
computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can
choose Safe Mode.

Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.

Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do
(right click a folder, then "send to > compressed folder") and then open
the zip file, you will find an option under file>"add a password".
Otherwise, use third-party software. Google "password protect folders".

Malke
 
Sure. create a username for example bob with a password on shared computer. make sure no other computer use the same username. In the shared folder, remove everyone and add bob with permissions. When accessing the shared folder from another computer with different username, a screen will prompt for asking the username and password.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Is it possible to created a password for a shared folder within a network
running Windows XP? If so how?

Thanks
 
Hey Bob,

Could you explain in detail this part: In the shared folder, remove everyone and add bob with permissions.?

Thanks,
newtechie
Sure. create a username for example bob with a password on shared computer. make sure no other computer use the same username. In the shared folder, remove everyone and add bob with permissions. When accessing the shared folder from another computer with different username, a screen will prompt for asking the username and password.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Is it possible to created a password for a shared folder within a network
running Windows XP? If so how?

Thanks
 
Sure. Right-click on the shared folder. Select Properties. Under sharing and Security, remove the Everyone.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Hey Bob,

Could you explain in detail this part: In the shared folder, remove everyone and add bob with permissions.?

Thanks,
newtechie
Sure. create a username for example bob with a password on shared computer. make sure no other computer use the same username. In the shared folder, remove everyone and add bob with permissions. When accessing the shared folder from another computer with different username, a screen will prompt for asking the username and password.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Is it possible to created a password for a shared folder within a network
running Windows XP? If so how?

Thanks
 
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