Re: Anyone know how to add permissions to "program files" folder?

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If you are using XP and you want to access the Program Files on another
computer in your workgroup network, this can be achieved using the
following steps.

These steps assume the C: drive has already been shared.

To set it up, perform the following steps on each computer:

1. Log on as Administrator. (If the Administrator is not on you
Welcome screen, when you are on the Welcome screen, press Ctrl-Alt-Del
twice. The easiest way to add the Administrator to the Welcome screen is
to use WinGuides Tweak Manager -- brilliant software.)

2. Make sure the administrator password on each machine is the same -
it makes it easier later on. (To set the password, go to Administrative
Tools > Local Users and Groups).

3. Put the cursor on the Start button, right click > Explore. Then:
Tools > Folder Options > View and go to the last item in the list: "Use
simple file sharing" and set it to OFF. Press: Apply to all folders.

4. Go to the Program Files folder. Right click on the folder > Sharing
tab > "Share this folder". Then: Permissions and set Everyone to Full
Control. Click OK. Note: this make take a few minutes to return to the
normal cursor because it is recursing down the whole Program Files file
structure and setting the permissions on every folder!

5. Locate you file manager program (Total Commander is by far and away
The Best). Right click and select: Run As. Select Administrator and
type in the password.

6. After both/all the PCs are done, access the Program Files on the
other computer. It will ask you to choose "As Administrator". Click
OK, click OK again and enter the password. It may take a minute to
verify the permission and then Bingo!.

This seems to work irrespective of which level of user is logged in the
two machines - administrator, user with admin rights or limited user.

Note: the steps do NOT switch "Use simple file sharing" ON again - it
prevents from working.

Even bigger note: this change basically makes it possible for anyone
who knows the administrator password to do whatever on the machines.
Therefore you do undertake these changes are your own risk. I am not
responsible for your security or your work practices.

I am unlikely to log back here any time soon, so good luck. I cannot
provide any support -- because I am not that clever -- but you might get
a response from rob - at - lasotell . com . au.

Regards,

Rob


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