permissions on Win2k with Fat32 system partition

From: blaqb0x (blaqb0x_at_netscape.net)
Date: 01/21/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:04:47 -0800

  Hi,

  I have a Win2k machine whose system partition is formated in Fat32.
Any user, including Guest, can open just about any file on the system.
In particular, other profiles. Is there anyway of restricting guest
from accessing other profiles?

Yes, I know that the system partition can be formated in NTFS after the
system has been installed but, I need a less drastic solution.

thanks,

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