Protecting files and folders in Windows XP

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The "Help and Support Center" on my (Dell) computer directs me to right-click
on a folder or file in Windows explorer, then click on properties, and then
select the Security tab in order to set permissions. Well, there is no
security tab. (I am not on any network; is that relevant.)

This is my basic problem: I have created a folder containing a number of
identical blank Excel spreadsheets, each on protected by a password, so that
individual users, on a shared machine, may open their individual files and
work with their copy of the spreadsheet. What I want to guarantee is that
none of these users can delete the folder or any of the files. (This would
seem to be a Windows issue, not an Excel issue.) How do I do that? The
Excel password protection protects against anyone OPENING a file without the
password, but it does not protect against anyone deleting one or all of the
files.
 
The security is available on :
NTFS formatted disks.
Windows XP pro
Windows XP Home [ Safe Mode]

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: The "Help and Support Center" on my (Dell) computer directs me to right-click
: on a folder or file in Windows explorer, then click on properties, and then
: select the Security tab in order to set permissions. Well, there is no
: security tab. (I am not on any network; is that relevant.)
:
: This is my basic problem: I have created a folder containing a number of
: identical blank Excel spreadsheets, each on protected by a password, so that
: individual users, on a shared machine, may open their individual files and
: work with their copy of the spreadsheet. What I want to guarantee is that
: none of these users can delete the folder or any of the files. (This would
: seem to be a Windows issue, not an Excel issue.) How do I do that? The
: Excel password protection protects against anyone OPENING a file without the
: password, but it does not protect against anyone deleting one or all of the
: files.
 
First...

Explorer | Tools | Folder Options | View | Scroll to the bottom and
de-select "Use simple file sharing".

Try again.

-Frank
 
ANd with simple file sharing turned off:
Control Panel > Folder Options > View tab >
Scroll down and uncheck "Use simple file sharing(Recommended)"

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"Ayush" <ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com> wrote in message
: The security is available on :
: NTFS formatted disks.
: Windows XP pro
: Windows XP Home [ Safe Mode]
:
: --
: > Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]
:
: For any query, search > www.Google.com
: Want to know about a term > http://en.wikipedia.org
:
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: :: The "Help and Support Center" on my (Dell) computer directs me to right-click
:: on a folder or file in Windows explorer, then click on properties, and then
:: select the Security tab in order to set permissions. Well, there is no
:: security tab. (I am not on any network; is that relevant.)
::
:: This is my basic problem: I have created a folder containing a number of
:: identical blank Excel spreadsheets, each on protected by a password, so that
:: individual users, on a shared machine, may open their individual files and
:: work with their copy of the spreadsheet. What I want to guarantee is that
:: none of these users can delete the folder or any of the files. (This would
:: seem to be a Windows issue, not an Excel issue.) How do I do that? The
:: Excel password protection protects against anyone OPENING a file without the
:: password, but it does not protect against anyone deleting one or all of the
:: files.
:
:
 
andstock said:
The "Help and Support Center" on my (Dell) computer directs me to right-click
on a folder or file in Windows explorer, then click on properties, and then
select the Security tab in order to set permissions. Well, there is no
security tab. (I am not on any network; is that relevant.)

This is my basic problem: I have created a folder containing a number of
identical blank Excel spreadsheets, each on protected by a password, so that
individual users, on a shared machine, may open their individual files and
work with their copy of the spreadsheet. What I want to guarantee is that
none of these users can delete the folder or any of the files. (This would
seem to be a Windows issue, not an Excel issue.) How do I do that? The
Excel password protection protects against anyone OPENING a file without the
password, but it does not protect against anyone deleting one or all of the
files.
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HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Doug Knox's Windows® XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm



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