folder sharing

[tanewha1956]

Hi there

I run a small peer to peer network of four people within my office. On
one laptop we have allowed file sharing however I want to restrict some

folders in that sharing to one other user only.


I assume that there is a method of passwording access to shared folders

on other machines on the network but can not find it. Is this a
function within XP? Is there some software available to do this for me?


can anyone help me please


thank you


Tony

 

[Bob I]

Folder access is based on users permission. If you give a user
permission to access the folder, they may access the folder. If user has
admin privileges on the laptop in question, they have access to the folder.

 

[John Jay Smith]

you have to disable simple sharing so that passwords will be required...

to disable it, go to "my computer" Select the Tools menu
go to Folder Options and then to VIEW [tab]
and then uncheck the one you will see in this pic

http://www.computerboom.net/support/simple-file-sharring.jpg

 

[Malke]

Hi there

I run a small peer to peer network of four people within my office. On
one laptop we have allowed file sharing however I want to restrict
some

folders in that sharing to one other user only.


I assume that there is a method of passwording access to shared
folders

on other machines on the network but can not find it. Is this a
function within XP? Is there some software available to do this for
me?

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

 

[John Jay Smith]

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