Printer sharing without file sharing

[Guest]

Hi,

I have a small network strickly peer to peer, file & printer sharing, no
problem. Now I have one additional individual that want to share/access
printers on the network. The issue I want them to access printers but not
files or anyone else computer. Currently everyone is setup with the same work
group name accept for the one individual. How do I allow access to printers &
not files?

thanks

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

XP Pro or Home?

 

[Guest]

XP Pro

XP Pro or Home?

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Disable Simple File Sharing...... everyone can still stay in the same
WorkGroup, but if you wish only same people to have access to the Printer,
you'll have to follow:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/printershare.mspx

ie each person will have to have permissions individually set.

 

[Guest]

I may not have explained myself clearly. Let me try again.

Currently the network has 7 users on it who share file & printers - this is
good and I want this to continue. I have one new user #8, who I only want
this to use the printers. I do not want them to have access to any files on
any of the other 7 computers.

If I disable simple file sharing on #8, keep them in the same workgroup as
the other 7. Will #8 be able to access the printers but not any of the files
on the other 7 computer?

thanks

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

If you use Bruce Sanderson's installation method.
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/NetPrinterAllUsers.htm