Regarding Access rights for mY documents and other folders

[Yash]

How to make my documents private...i m not able to figure that out..i am
using xp home sp2. This problem was still there when i hav not installed
sp2. I thought it may solve the issue..u know "Microsoft*" ie Windows*.
And also i c, My Documents of the admin account are not marked shared..also
it says when i try to make any other folder for sharing..."move to shared
documents folder".

Yash

:

Then make your "My Documents" private.

Malke
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MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
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Thanks Malke...but the condition is same for limited account as well..
Yash

 

[Kelly]

Note: You cannot make your folders private if your drive is not formatted
as NTFS.

Home Edition: Set Permissions for Shared Files and Folders. Boot into safe
mode and logon to the 'Administrator' account. Right click the folder in
question/Sharing and Security/Make Folder Private.

To Set the My Documents Folder to Private

On the Start menu, right-click My Documents, and then click Properties.
Click the Sharing tab, and then click to select the Make this folder private
so that only I have access to it check box. Click Apply, and then click OK.

To view the Security tab for a file or folder in XP, hold down the Ctrl key
while right-clicking the file or folder, and select Properties. If you are
in a domain instead of a workgroup, this approach is unnecessary.

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307286

Hide Files and Folders inside of Windows XP

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Show Hidden Files and Folders.
Right click the folder to be hidden/Sharing and Security/General
Tab/Hidden/Apply Changes to.../

Third Party:

Hide Folder ScreenLock 3
http://www.soft32.com/download_7559.html

Hide Your Private Folders with Folder Guard

Hide your private files and folders from other users. Restrict access to
important system files and be in full control of the way your files and
programs are used by other users of your computer.
http://www.winability.com/folderguard

Your invisible folders and files can't be deleted, viewed, modified, or run.
For all practical purposes they don't exist. Use Magic Folders to protect
your finances, taxes, business and personal documents. Others won't know
these files exist and they won't be able to accidentally delete or modify
them either.

Magic Folders
http://www.pc-magic.com/des.htm#mf


--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Yash]

Thanks Kelly
Infact i was waiting for u to check the problem...as the amount of work u
hav done...in helping people...
i dont know ...if my hard-dish is in NTFS ... but i hav purchased a branded
notebook a month ago..
Yash

 

[Yash]

Thanks Kelly
It worked...
Yash

Note: You cannot make your folders private if your drive is not formatted
as NTFS.

Home Edition: Set Permissions for Shared Files and Folders. Boot into safe
mode and logon to the 'Administrator' account. Right click the folder in
question/Sharing and Security/Make Folder Private.

To Set the My Documents Folder to Private

On the Start menu, right-click My Documents, and then click Properties.
Click the Sharing tab, and then click to select the Make this folder
private so that only I have access to it check box. Click Apply, and then
click OK.

To view the Security tab for a file or folder in XP, hold down the Ctrl
key while right-clicking the file or folder, and select Properties. If you
are in a domain instead of a workgroup, this approach is unnecessary.

You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307286

Hide Files and Folders inside of Windows XP

Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Show Hidden Files and Folders.
Right click the folder to be hidden/Sharing and Security/General
Tab/Hidden/Apply Changes to.../

Third Party:

Hide Folder ScreenLock 3
http://www.soft32.com/download_7559.html

Hide Your Private Folders with Folder Guard

Hide your private files and folders from other users. Restrict access to
important system files and be in full control of the way your files and
programs are used by other users of your computer.
http://www.winability.com/folderguard

Your invisible folders and files can't be deleted, viewed, modified, or
run. For all practical purposes they don't exist. Use Magic Folders to
protect your finances, taxes, business and personal documents. Others
won't know these files exist and they won't be able to accidentally delete
or modify them either.

Magic Folders
http://www.pc-magic.com/des.htm#mf


--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome and thanks for the reply. )

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com