Setting Permissions for a Folder

[niagara94]

Hi - I have my computer set up so that there are two different users - myself
and another. I want to share one particular folder with the other user on
the computer. I want to have the changes I make in that folder to be visible
to the other user (be it additions, file name changes, or deletions). I also
want that other user to be able to run the .exe files in that folder.
However, I don't want the other user to be able to delete, rename, move or
add files. I have the file in the public folder so both desktops can see it;
I just don't know how to make it so that the other user can't make any
changes but I can. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

First, you can't use the Public folder for this, as by design all users can
access and alter files in that folder structure. You need to create your own
folder elsewhere on the drive, then set permissions to read and execute, but
not full control. This is done on the Security tab of the folder's
properties.

Note that if the other user account is at the same level as yours or higher,
they will be able to take control (ownership) of the folder and alter those
permissions should they desire to.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[niagara94]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I moved the folder to my desktop instead of the
public desktop (should I put it in a different spot - I want it to be
accessible from the desktop). I find where you set the permissions and I try
to set the permissions for the other user to Read & Execute, List Folder
Contents, and Read. I changed the other user to a standard account instead
of administrator. However, when I switch to the other user's screen, I can
still modify the things in the folder. I tried changing permissions while in
the other's user's account and I changed something so that the other user
couldn't access the folder at all (so I just deleted it and put in a new
shortcut). I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

First, don't put it on your desktop as that is within your userprofile and
would grant access to other things. Move it to C:\, a common file location.
Take ownership of it using the advanced security settings, then set
appropriate permissions.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[niagara94]

Hi - Thanks again. I finally figured it out. There wound up being
permissions set for a couple other things (system, administrator) and I had
to delete those and have permissions for just myself and the other user. Now
it works fine - exactly like I want it to. I left it on the desktop since I
didn't care if the other user had access to other things. Thanks again for
your time!