Re: Win2K PRO and Drive Access Passwords

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From: Rob Elder MVP-Networking (relder_at_thisisnotright.com)
Date: 04/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 05:09:51 -0400

Windows 2000 uses a concept called user level security. It is much more
secure than share level security (password on shares.) Simply edit the
access list. If a user account is in the list they'll get access.

"Ted Williamson" <TW@netSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:Yl%hc.739$G76.6074@news20.bellglobal.com...
> I just built a PC and have installed Win2K Pro on it. It is in a Workgroup
> setup. The two other computers on my simple home wireless network are
> Win98SE. On these Win98SE machines I have password protected each volume
> (Drives A, B, C, D...) so if anyone wants access they have to type in the
> password. Is there a way to do this for each volume on my Win2K machine?
>
> I know there is a security tab in control panel and you can check on and
off
> the various ways you want to let someone else on the network have access
to
> each drive, but there doesn't seem to be a way to simply password protect
> them. I know Win2K Pro is a different animal from 98 so I expect a bit
of
> a learning curve. Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> Ted
>
>

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