Re: Win2003 Sp1 to hide unnecessary folders and files from user's

From: Joe Richards [MVP] (humorexpress_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/18/05 

Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 10:18:15 -0400

The ability is there and turned on, but you have to tell the server which shares
to use that function on. The tool I provided in the link the previous post will
let you enable this on the shares. 

--
Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
www.joeware.net
Terence wrote:
> Is the said feature turned on automatically once I install Win2003 SP1 on the 
> server?
> If no, how to turn on this feature.
> 
> In fact, I have been using ScriptLogic Cloak,whereas, I find that some of my 
> XP workstations come across sluggish performance when trying to perform copy 
> action to the Cloak installed Win2003 server.  That's why I am trying to 
> explore the new feature of Win2003 SP1 to try to replace the feature provided 
> by Cloak.  
> 
> 
> 
> "Joe Richards [MVP]" wrote:
> 
> 
>>This only works through shares and only works to hide folders you don't have 
>>permissions to.
>>
>>Look for google hits on access based enumeration.
>>
>>I have a tool I wrote to enable this functionality (among other share functions) 
>>at www.joeware.net called shrflgs.
>>
>>http://www.joeware.net/win/free/tools/shrflgs.htm
>>
>>
>>    joe
>>
>>--
>>Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
>>www.joeware.net
>>
>>
>>Terence wrote:
>>
>>>I am using ScriptLogic Cloak on one of my Win2003 Server. I heard that 
>>>Win2003 SP1 can perform what Cloak does to hide unnecessary folders and files 
>>>from user's view.  
>>>
>>>Could anyone tell how to configure the Win2003 SP1 to achieve what Cloak does?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>

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