Sharing and Security Tab

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Keith

In Windows XP SP2 when you call up the properties for a folder you get a
Sharing tab, which enables you to share and give access over the network to
files etc.

Can you enable the network-style security tab so I have more control . Like
I get on a domain-enabled network.

Thanks
 
Hi Keith,

In XP Pro only, you can disable "simple file sharing", then access the
security tab to have deeper control over access permissions (read/write). To
do this, check the advanced section of folder options on the view tab. WinXP
Home systems do not have this option.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi Keith,

In XP Pro only, you can disable "simple file sharing", then access the
security tab to have deeper control over access permissions (read/write).
To do this, check the advanced section of folder options on the view tab.
WinXP Home systems do not have this option.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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Is there any way in Home then of securing files down to file/folder level as
in Pro?
 
Hi Keith,

No, though there is *some* limited security functionality that is accessible
by running as administrator in Safe mode. XP Home simply does not have that
sort of functionality.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Thanks

We will upgrade these machine to Pro.

Rick "Nutcase" Rogers said:
Hi Keith,

No, though there is *some* limited security functionality that is
accessible by running as administrator in Safe mode. XP Home simply does
not have that sort of functionality.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Click to expand...
 
Keith said:
In Windows XP SP2 when you call up the properties for a folder you get a
Sharing tab, which enables you to share and give access over the network to
files etc.

Can you enable the network-style security tab so I have more control . Like
I get on a domain-enabled network.
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In XP Pro, using an NTFS disk, you can go to Folder Options - View and
uncheck 'Use Simple File Sharing'. You can then use normal NTFS
security (on a File/Folder's Properties - Security tab) to control
access. This is not possible in Home, other than by booting in Safe
Mode to the Administrator account
 
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