Re: MulitBoot and File Sharing

From: Roger Abell (MVPNoSpam@asu.edu)
Date: 02/21/03


From: Roger Abell <MVPNoSpam@asu.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 16:01:42 -0800


"Nat" <nlaw@exchange.ml.com> wrote in news:04af01c2d90d$ebf1f4a0
$3301280a@phx.gbl:

> A multi-boot XP Prof (2 XP Prof - same version) system
> points to a shared NTFS formatted drive. A file created
> under XP boot1 can not be read when multibooted on XP
> boot2. How can I enabled sharing of files on a shared
> drive?
>

The most simple thing is to use the built-in groups, like Users and
Administrators, to grant the NTFS permissions on such drives that will be
shared between builds. These groups are recognized by each of the
systems.
Be careful of the NTFS settings that govern new files, such as Creator
Owner, as it may be that your drive will allow a Users member to define a
new file/folder but will then restrict access to the file/folder to the
defining account (which will be recognized in only its system build).

-- 
Roger Abell
MS MVP (Windows Security)


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