Re: Using a Group Policy in an XP Workgroup

From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 06/26/05

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    In article <EF3EAE7A-5DE6-4491-8C6D-DB7A7166860F@microsoft.com>,
    "David M" <DavidM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
    >I have a small office network all on XP Pro and all in the same Workgroup. I
    >do not run Active Server Directory and do not operate a Domain.
    >
    >Two of the PC's operate as file servers. I want to manage access to folders
    >on the file servers by allowing certain groups and not others.
    >
    >I want the members of the Groups to be Workgroup PC's. In other words,
    >whomever is logged on to the PC will have access to the folders.
    >
    >I would also consider using Users as the members of a Group if I could work
    >out an easy way to create a single user entity for each employee that could
    >operate across the whole Workgroup.
    >
    >I know how to add in snap-ins to MMC on the file servers but am not sure
    >which ones to add and how to configure them to achieve the above.
    >
    >Any help would be appreciated.

    Group policy isn't necessary -- you can set the permissions directly
    in XP Pro. Ron Lowe and I have written a web page with full details:

    Windows XP Professional File Sharing
    http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

    Access control in XP Pro is based on user accounts, not on computer
    names. 

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