Re: How to deny access to a folder ?

From: Heather (heather@msucatholic.com)
Date: 02/19/03


From: "Heather" <heather@msucatholic.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:01:42 -0800


Just to clear up probable questions, we have one computer
on our network that we're trying to hide files from. We
still want the other five of us to be able to share.

>-----Original Message-----
>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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