folder privacy

[Ronald E. Foltz]

When right clicking a folder, there is a "sharing" tab, under this tab there
is an option to make the folder private, with a little check box. . .my
computer is not allowing me to place a check in this box. . .is it necessary
to be on a network in order to use this option?
Thanks for any info and help. . .. R. E. (Gene) Foltz

 

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When right clicking a folder, there is a "sharing" tab, under this
tab there is an option to make the folder private, with a little
check box. . .my computer is not allowing me to place a check in this
box. . .is it necessary to be on a network in order to use this
option? Thanks for any info and help. . .. R. E. (Gene) Foltz

It sounds like you don't have admin rights to do it. You need to login as
admin.

 

[Nepatsfan]

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When right clicking a folder, there is a "sharing" tab, under
this
tab there is an option to make the folder private, with a
little
check box. . .my computer is not allowing me to place a check
in this
box. . .is it necessary to be on a network in order to use
this
option? Thanks for any info and help. . .. R. E. (Gene)
Foltz

First off, the folder must be on a drive that is formatted
NTFS. Second, the folder must be in your profile.
Go to Start -> Run and enter %userprofile% in the Open box.
Click OK.
You can make the contents of this folder private.

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q307286/

If you're looking to restrict access to other folder's on your
system you will need to set the appropriate NTFS permissions.
If you're running XP Professional or Media Center, take a look
at these articles.

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

While it is possible to restrict access to folders, beyond the
ones you can make private, in Windows XP Home Edition, it's not
something I recommend.

Good luck

Nepatsfan