Re: Can you not restict file access in XP Home?

From: Kevin K (WMTRP205@NoSpam.com)
Date: 07/21/02 

From: "Kevin K" <WMTRP205@NoSpam.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 17:43:14 -0400

Also, since you are using Home Edition, you must start your computer in the
safe mode a log on as an administrator to set file permissions. 

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> Read Knowledge Base Article:
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in
Windows
> XP (Q308418)
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308418
>
> NOTE: To set permissions your hard drive must use a NTFS File System. If
it
> does not , Read Knowledge Base Article:
> HOW TO: Convert a FAT16 or FAT32 Volume to NTFS in Windows XP (Q307881)
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307881
>
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