Re: Can't limit sharing to specific user.

From: Shenan Stanley (newshelper_at_gmail.com)
Date: 03/20/05 

Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 15:57:42 -0600

windsurferLA wrote:
> I can share data between all three WinXP-pro computers on my network,
> but I want only TWO computers of the THREE computers on my network to
> be able to share data. If I enable "simple file sharing" in my main
> WinXP computer, all computers on the Network have access to the file
> designated to be shared.

Do not use "Simple File Sharing". Turn that off. You have Windows XP
Professional, you can do som much more with sharing and permissions without
that on.

> To enable more selective sharing, the "simple file sharing" the check
> in the check-box associated with Tools/FolderOptions/View was
> removed. I then seek to set the "Sharing/Permission" by removing
> "Everyone" and designating the appropriate other WinXP computer on my
> network. MY PROBLEM IS that when I seek to browse my network to find
> the appropriate "object name," it does not show the other computers
> on my network, yet if I go to "My Network Places," it lists the
> shared directories on the other computer on the network.

So map them directly by bios name or IP. \\computer-name\share-name or
\\ip-address\sharename.

> Why do the other computers on the network NOT show up when one browses
> for "objects." Must I define a "Group" and User Group Memberships on
> the machine that is to have access to the directory being shared on
> the other machine?

Is the "Computer Browser" service enabled? Are they all members of the same
workgroup/domain? Do each of the three computers have the same
username/passwords on them? 

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