In article >, "allan grossman
[ms-mvp]" <abuse@localhost> wrote:
>In article >, "Nathan" > wrote:
>>How do I password protect my shared folders under WinXP
>>Pro?
>>
>>I'm currently on a college network and would like to limit
>>the people who can access my files ;)
>
>Hi, Nathan -
>
>Here's an article that might help -
>
>HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a
>Shared Folder in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874
>
>hth -
Nathan and Allan, that article's title looks helpful, but it isn't.
It's wrong. Windows XP doesn't have passwords for shared folders.
Here are some other ways to control access:
1. Create a hidden share and only tell selected people about it. I've
written a web page with details:
Windows XP Simple File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
2. Assign a password to the "Guest" account. When other people try
to access your computer, they'll be prompted to enter the password:
a. Click Start | Run.
b. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK.
c. Under "Users for this computer", click Guest.
d. Click Reset Password, enter a password, and click OK.
3. Create a compressed folder and define a password for it. Everyone
who accesses the folder, from the local computer or from the network,
must specify the password to access the files in the compressed
folder. This Microsoft Knowledge Base article has details:
HOW TO: Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306531
4. Since you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable Simple File
Sharing and define access control lists that specify user names and
their allowed mode of access. Ron Lowe and I have written a web page
with details:
Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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