how to set password on network share

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I have a few machines that are running Win XP Pro. I am creating a network
share however i am not able to set the password on the network share. Is pw
only able to set on domain but not workgroup? thanks
 
billy said:
I have a few machines that are running Win XP Pro. I am creating a network
share however i am not able to set the password on the network share. Is pw
only able to set on domain but not workgroup? thanks
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I'm sorry, but Windows XP doesn't have passwords for network shares,
either in domains or in workgroups.

To control access to network shares, disable simple file sharing and
create access control lists. Ron Lowe and I have written a web page
with details:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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hi steve,
I tried and it is getting there. I already disabled the simple file sharing
and I am now able to see the ACL list but i don't see the "sharing" tab. I
double check my network setting and I already have the "files and printer
sharing for microsoft network" enabled. I don't know why the "sharing" tab is
missing. Do you have any idea? thanks
 
billy said:
hi steve,
I tried and it is getting there. I already disabled the simple file sharing
and I am now able to see the ACL list but i don't see the "sharing" tab. I
double check my network setting and I already have the "files and printer
sharing for microsoft network" enabled. I don't know why the "sharing" tab is
missing. Do you have any idea? thanks
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Is this the "ACL list" that you're seeing?

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/06acl.htm

If so, I don't know how you could get there except by clicking the
Permissions button on the Sharing tab:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/05createshares.htm
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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No..that's not the ACL that I saw.. I can only see "sharing and security"
when the "simple file sharing" box is checked. Once I disable it, I can no
longer share file. I can only access the ACL of the folders.
 
billy said:
No..that's not the ACL that I saw.. I can only see "sharing and security"
when the "simple file sharing" box is checked. Once I disable it, I can no
longer share file. I can only access the ACL of the folders.
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Make sure that the Server service is running:

1. Click Start > Run.
2. Type "services.msc" in the box and click OK.
3. Double click Server in the list of services. If the Service status
is Stopped, click Start.
4. Set the Startup type to Automatic.

If that doesn't solve the problem, please reply with more details --
enough details that those of us who can't see your computer can
understand the situation:

1. How are you accessing the ACL of folders without going through the
Sharing tab?

2. What exactly do you see when you access the ACL of a folder?

3. What menu choices do you see when you right-click a folder?
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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