Re: Hiding drives from other users

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 02:54:14 +0200

Scott wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have a home computer and I am the administrator. I would like to set the security up so that the C drive and my other drives can only be accessed but me on my profile.
>
> On windows 2000 you just right click on the drive and check it so that only you can see the drive, but on XP it does not give me the oiption to check the box??
>
> Any help please?
Hi

To be able to access the Security tab:

For Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in
safe mode, and then log on with an account that has Administrative
rights to have access to the Security tab.

For Windows XP Professional, the instructions here can be
followed:

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared
folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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