Granting rights to local group "users"

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How do I modify the local group "users" to allow access
to modify one directory on the hard drive? I have a
legacy application that requires full access to one file
on the local drive, meaning all users need to be
administrators. How can I overcome this?
 
XP PRO: In Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and uncheck
Use Simple File Sharing. Now, when you right click on a drive, folder or
file (on an NTFS partition) and select Properties, you'll see a Security
tab. Here you can assign or deny permissions based on user name or user
group membership.

XP Home: By default, you can only make files and folders under My Documents
"private". This is done by right clicking a folder or file and selecting
Properties, Sharing. To change the permissions on other folders, you need
to boot the computer to Safe Mode and log in on the built in Administrator
account. In this mode, you'll see the Security tab in Properties, and you
can assign permissions based on user name or group membership.

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

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419

HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307874
 
Thank You. What about if I need rights to the printer
driver as well? What files or folders would I have to
apply the security to ?
 
Open the local security policy>local policies>security
options>Devices: prevent users from installing printer drivers>change
to disabled. Apply and close. Reboot for policy to take effect.
 

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