PC Security..

[Admiral Huddy]

I should know this but i'm scratching my head a bit.

There are some folders on my PC which I want restricted to other users on the same machine. How can I do this?

My daughter deleted some files in the family photo album folder by mistake. I had a backup but I'd like her to have read access only on that folder.

There are some other folders which I don't want her to see but want my wife to see etc.. Basic XP user profile controls look pretty basic.

Thanks

[Daz]

NTFS security. Right click the file/folder, properties, hit security and change to fit (take out 'Users' and add in named accounts).

[Mark]

Daz, I'm shocked. :p

I believe you'll need to boot into safe mode or apply a registry hack to get that option. :)

[Admiral Huddy]

this is what i thought.. but I don't get that option on the home PC?? However, I do get that option at work..???

[Daz]

Daz, I'm shocked. :p

I believe you'll need to boot into safe mode or apply a registry hack to get that option. :)
Nowhere does it say XP Home :/

If it's Pro then just turning off simple file sharing would show the security tab.

[Mark]

True enough, though I'd have assumed a home system was not a Domain member. :p

I was just looking for the option needed. :)

Fear not, I've done exactly the same thing - told people to use that option then wondered why it wasn't there

[Admiral Huddy]

It is Pro?? :/

[Admiral Huddy]

Anyone ? there's no NTFS file sharing option? Is there a reg update or something?

[Daz]

File sharing? You want the security tab Paul. Untick simple file sharing (bottom of tools> folder options), and there should be a new security tab on the properties for anything sitting on an NTFS volume.

[Admiral Huddy]

Found it Daz, Sorry. I had "simple Security" settings on in Folder options in control panel. Thanks mate :) i thought that was set off by default not on ..

[Feek]

Simple file sharing sucks.

That is all.

[Admiral Huddy]

Simple file sharing sucks.

That is all.


sorry for the thread revival but I take it that XP Home doesn't have the option to remove simple file sharing.

[Daz]

Nay. The only way to get to the tabs is in safe mode.