Re: Can't set folders to private

From: Paul (ctcrm@hotmail.com)
Date: 03/17/03 

From: "Paul" <ctcrm@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 09:19:42 -0800

Yep I have this problem and it seems to be because when I
installed xp I chose to use fat32 instead of ntfs. I did
this cos I have win me working on another drive and
wanted to be able to swap info between drives.

Now Im stuck with now security for my files.... Bummer !

>-----Original Message-----
>Make this folder private only works for folders in you
profile (C:\Documents
>and Settings\*yourusername*). For the rest of the
folders you must set file
>permissions.
>---------------------------------------------------------
---------
>Read Microsoft 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 Microsoft 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
>
>--
>Kevin
>Please reply to newsgroup so that all may benefit
>
>"LLH" <lowlodgerheroes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:041a01c2ec08$fcd5d1c0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> I want to allow others to use my laptop and have set
up a
>> new user account. However, logging on to that account
>> still allows users access to the contents of my
account.
>>
>> While in my account, I have tried to set my account
>> folders to private by right clicking on the folder and
>> using the Sharing tab. The "Make this folder private"
>> checkbox is not active. I have tried using this
facility
>> on other folders but it is totally switched off. How
can
>> I activate this.
>>
>> LLH
>
>
>.
>

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