Sharing & Security

grampyw_at_comcast.net
Date: 07/08/03 

Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 05:46:26 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>I can't seem to password protect one of my files. I
>>installed Windows XP upgrade home edition recently and
>>everything appears to work fine except the sharing and
>>security feature. I have followed the instructions to
>>make my folders private but the button that I am
>supposed
>>to check remains grayed out and impossible to activate.
>>
>>Any suggestions?
>>
>>Irv Winter
>
>Since I was used to the Windows NT Security Model, this
>had me stumped for a while. The solution is to open up
>any folder, select "Tools" -> "Folder Options" -
> "View" -
>> deselect "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)" (at
>the very bottom of the list). Then click "Apply to all
>folders".
>
>Now, you will notice, when you right click a folder and
>select "Properties", there is a "Security" tab. Under
>this, you can restrict shared folders (or files) to
>specific users (you have to set up accounts on your PC
>for this to work, of course).
>
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>Do not have "Use simple file sharing" (at bottom) or
anywhere on the list.
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