Re: Non-Admin User Can Delete Files in Shared Document

From: Malke (notreally_at_invalid.com)
Date: 07/04/05 

Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2005 09:06:45 -0700

Peter wrote:

> Hi Colin, thanks for the quick response. I am on NTFS. I tried what
> you suggested. Didn't work either.
>
> After trying on different settings as suggested by the Help (it sucks
> btw), I ended up setting a Network and turn on the File and Printer
> Sharing services at the end of the Network Setup Wizard. But the
> trouble with this setting is I have to leave my router/Hub switched on
> in order for the folders I shared visibile to other users on my
> computer. Am I missing something here?
>
> BTW, I just want to share files with my 5 years old son who is setup
> as a Limited user on the same PC. I only want him to have the read
> access to the shared folders.
>
> I never expect it is to be so diffcult to get this right. Do i need to
> turn on any special services?
>
> Any help and advise is appreciated. I have tried hours to get this
> right but still no avail. I hate to leave my router on when we are not
> surfing the net.

You've set something up incorrectly as far as needing to have the router
(much different from a hub) on in order to have files shared on the
same computer. Try using System Restore and put your computer back to
where it was before you messed with it.

The whole point of the Shared Files folder is that the files are just
that - shared. I find it hard to imagine what files a 5-year old child
could possibly need, but the workaround would be to simply only put
things in that folder that he could delete. Or teach him not to delete
stuff. If he's old enough to use the computer, he's old enough to learn
the word, "No".

Or if you are using XP Pro, limit what folders your child can see from
his account. If you only have Home, then look at Doug Knox's XP
Security Console from the XP Utilities section here:

http://www.dougknox.com

Malke 

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