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Can I protect only one folder on my HD so others in network (home or small business network) can't go inside?
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Box wrote:
Can I protect only one folder on my HD so others in network (home or small business network) can't go inside? XP and Vista do not use passwords to protect resources. NT-based operating systems use permissions instead. Here is information to help you with that: How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP (Pro only) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874 How to configure file sharing in Windows XP (includes information about permissions): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040 By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in XP Home, restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can choose Safe Mode. Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32. Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do (right click a folder, then "send to compressed folder") and then open the zip file, you will find an option under file"add a password". Otherwise, use third-party software. Google "password protect folders". Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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TNX!
ZIP file is a good idea for that. "Malke" wrote in message ... Box wrote: Can I protect only one folder on my HD so others in network (home or small business network) can't go inside? XP and Vista do not use passwords to protect resources. NT-based operating systems use permissions instead. Here is information to help you with that: How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP (Pro only) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874 How to configure file sharing in Windows XP (includes information about permissions): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040 By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in XP Home, restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can choose Safe Mode. Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32. Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do (right click a folder, then "send to compressed folder") and then open the zip file, you will find an option under file"add a password". Otherwise, use third-party software. Google "password protect folders". Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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Easy: Give your other users a separate account. Make them Limited Users.
They won't be able to open any folder in your account. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Box wrote: Can I protect only one folder on my HD so others in network (home or small business network) can't go inside? |
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If you mean network shares, you should in any case work on the principle of only sharing what is needed. Sharing the whole drive -and then trying to block access to certain files- is bad practice. "Box" wrote: Can I protect only one folder on my HD so others in network (home or small business network) can't go inside? |
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Because of specific business I have few persons must work on same workstation and I can't interupt the runing program. I just want
to protect few folders from nosey eyes. The network is protected from outside and more different accounts is useless. Think that idea with protected zip file is OK (for now). "Anteaus" wrote in message ... If you mean network shares, you should in any case work on the principle of only sharing what is needed. Sharing the whole drive -and then trying to block access to certain files- is bad practice. "Box" wrote: Can I protect only one folder on my HD so others in network (home or small business network) can't go inside? |
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