Re: How to deny access to a folder ?

From: Roger Abell [MVP] (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 02/18/03 

From: "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:51:23 -0700

In Pro uncheck Simplified sharing at bottom of
View tab in Folder Options and you will then have
a Security tab in the properties of NTFS folders. 

-- 
Roger Abell
MS MVP (Security, Windows), MCDBA,  MCSE both
Associate Expert - Windows XP ExpertZone
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Squire" <ss@anonymous.com> wrote in message news:010701c2d784$84023fb0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello!
> 
> I have WindowsXP Pro in a home computer. I'm not in a 
> network (other than a cable net connection). My computer 
> is used by different family members and I would like to 
> deny access to users of "Guest Account" to a specific 
> folder in my 3rd drive (NTFS). These are physically 
> independent drives not partioned drives.
> 
> C:drive...hardrive #1...FAT32 (has WindowsOS system)
> D:drive...hardrtive#2...FAT32
> E:drive...hardrive #3...NTFS (Work folder-would like to 
> deny access to a specific folder)
> 
> "Use File Sharing" is UNCHECKED for all folders on all 
> drives but no Permission Tab is available in the NTFS 
> drive.
> 
> ------------------------
> 
> My User Accounts are as follow:
> 
> Main Administrator...password protected
> Second Administrator...password protected (Limited 
> Account)
> Guest Account (Guest On)
> 
> ------------------------
> 
> Thanks
> Squire
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------------------------------
> From:  "Steve" <steve@ijsinc.com> Sent:  2/15/2003 
> 8:28:30 AM 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Right click the drive in any window. Goto "Properties", 
> The security tab lies within!
> WARNING!!!  Read about w2k and xp serurity properties 
> BEFORE you apply them . . .   You can disable access to 
> drives and files if you misapply security, and the 
> discriptions are not always obviouse . . .  such as 
> DENY:  
> Deny overrides Allow, and if you DENY everyone, No-one 
> will have access, even if it's allowed under another user 
> or Group.
> 
> 
> --------------------------
> 
> Steve:
> 
> [QUOTE]Right click the drive in any window. 
> Goto "Properties", 
> The security tab lies within![/QUOTE]
> 
> [b]Well, I just explained that such tab is not there 
> after I go to properties and the FAQ that explains that 
> one should "UNCHECK" Use File Sharing does not 
> reconfigure the security tab on re-boot [/b]. Would you 
> please re-read my question and try answering it again. I 
> appreciate your "warning"
> 
> Squire
> 
>

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