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permission to a network share
Can I set up a network share on my main computer and only allow certain users
on my other two computers access to this share? Set up: 2 desktops running windows XP Pro and one lap top running windows XP home. The primary desktop is cabled directly to my wireless router. The 2nd desktop and the laptop are wireless. My home network is set up as a work group, not as a domain. All 5 members of my family have an account on each computer. I'd like to be able to share my own "my documents" folder on PC1 with my own user accounts on the other two computers. However, I don't want my kids to be able to get into this share. I've tried turning off simple file sharing which allows me to more finely control all network users permissions but is doesn't allow me to define permissions for specifc network users. Do I have to set up a domain to accomplish this? Is there a way to do it using profiles? Any suggestions? |
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spec wrote:
Can I set up a network share on my main computer and only allow certain users on my other two computers access to this share? Set up: 2 desktops running windows XP Pro and one lap top running windows XP home. The primary desktop is cabled directly to my wireless router. The 2nd desktop and the laptop are wireless. My home network is set up as a work group, not as a domain. All 5 members of my family have an account on each computer. I'd like to be able to share my own "my documents" folder on PC1 with my own user accounts on the other two computers. However, I don't want my kids to be able to get into this share. I've tried turning off simple file sharing which allows me to more finely control all network users permissions but is doesn't allow me to define permissions for specifc network users. Do I have to set up a domain to accomplish this? Is there a way to do it using profiles? No, you don't need to set up a domain. You need to create a new user *group* and assign the permissions you want, and then add users to that group. Don't forget to add yourself to the group, too! Malke -- MS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" |
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OK, I'm creating a new group on PC1 (where the share resides) but, I can only
add users that are local to that machine, it doesn't allow me to add my user account from PC2 and PC3. 2nd question, if You can help me figure out how to set up the new user group, will I also need to remove the everyone group from the share permissions? "Malke" wrote: spec wrote: Can I set up a network share on my main computer and only allow certain users on my other two computers access to this share? Set up: 2 desktops running windows XP Pro and one lap top running windows XP home. The primary desktop is cabled directly to my wireless router. The 2nd desktop and the laptop are wireless. My home network is set up as a work group, not as a domain. All 5 members of my family have an account on each computer. I'd like to be able to share my own "my documents" folder on PC1 with my own user accounts on the other two computers. However, I don't want my kids to be able to get into this share. I've tried turning off simple file sharing which allows me to more finely control all network users permissions but is doesn't allow me to define permissions for specifc network users. Do I have to set up a domain to accomplish this? Is there a way to do it using profiles? No, you don't need to set up a domain. You need to create a new user *group* and assign the permissions you want, and then add users to that group. Don't forget to add yourself to the group, too! Malke -- MS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" |
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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:43:04 -0800, "spec"
wrote: OK, I'm creating a new group on PC1 (where the share resides) but, I can only add users that are local to that machine, it doesn't allow me to add my user account from PC2 and PC3. You need to setup matching accounts (matching passwords too) on each computer. Access is granted to the account local to the computer, and provides network access to anyone logged in on a remote computer under that account. 2nd question, if You can help me figure out how to set up the new user group, will I also need to remove the everyone group from the share permissions? You need Everyone in the Share permissions. Under Security, you setup specific accounts with appropriate access permissions. Network access requires appropriate permissions under both Sharing and Security. -- Cheers, Chuck Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing. |
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