win xp security

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I have a small network of two computers which are connected to a larger
community workgroup (20 machines). There is no domain server in our community.
How may I share files and folders between those two computers of mine
without letting others to access my files?
 
You can create a user account and add that to the shared files. You can also
name the sharing with the $ at the last part. The sharing folder wont show
when someone tries to browse the network.
 
The problem is that i can't create a user account in first computer and add
this account to the shared files of the second computer... So all i can do is
to defne the shared files to be accessed by everyone and then all the users
in the workgroup can access them.
 
So you cant create a folder on Computer A, and change the permissions on it?
Open up My Computer, (or any folder, really) Go to the Tools Menu, then
View, then scroll all the way down and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing. That
will require a password to view your shares.
If you can change permissions, right click the folder, click security, click
add, find yourself, hit OK, then give yourself Full Control. If there are
any other accounts on your computer, add them and deny Full Control to them.
 
Howdy! i was having this problem myself, and that sorted it so yay! but when
i tried the same on a friends' pc, the "use simple file sharing" option
wasn't there! She's on Home edition, i'm on Pro, is this functionality
limited to xp pro?
 
Eekster said:
Howdy! i was having this problem myself, and that sorted it so yay!
but when i tried the same on a friends' pc, the "use simple file
sharing" option wasn't there! She's on Home edition, i'm on Pro, is
this functionality limited to xp pro?
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Yep!
 
Eekster said:
Howdy! i was having this problem myself, and that sorted it so yay! but when
i tried the same on a friends' pc, the "use simple file sharing" option
wasn't there! She's on Home edition, i'm on Pro, is this functionality
limited to xp pro?
Click to expand...

Yes. To set file permissions in XP Home boot into safe mode and login
to the built in Administrator account.
 
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