Re: How to enable file security?

From: tmoney100 (tmoney100_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:37:01 -0700

Hi, thank you for the instructions. I have now disabled "Simple Sharing."
Under Security, I see a list of users, including myself, one called "Users",
the Administrators, and System. I assumed the "Users" to be other users of
my computer besides myself, so I selected a folder, went into Properties ->
Security, and modified the "Users" access to "Deny all". Then, the folder
went blank in Windows Explorer. I am confused...I thought I was denying
access to all other users, not myself!

Was I correct in assuming that "Users" meant all others besides myself?

Basically, I just want other ppl (like friends) who may use my computer
(while logged in as myself) to not have access to certain folders and files.
Is this approach right to begin with? Is there a way I can condition access
of key files to a password, such that the folder(s) are available to me, but
for others a password entry would be prompted?

P.S. I am using XP Pro. And I am the sole Administrator.

Thank you.

"Alex Nichol" wrote:

> tmoney100 wrote:
>
> >
> >I would like to restrict the viewing, opening, etc of certain folders on my
> >C: drive, to prevent other people who may use my computer from seeing and
> >accessing these folders and the files within them. How can I enable
> >localized security? I have tried right-clicking on the folder, opening the
> >"Sharing and Security" option, but it is not obvious what or how to do this?
>
> First you need to be running XP Pro; Home only supports this when you
> use the reserve Administrator account after booting Safe Mode. Then in
> have Folder Options - View uncheck 'Use Simple File Sharing'. And it
> needs an NTFS drive
>
> Then r-click a folder of file, take Properties. On the Security tab,
> the main page allows you to select a category of users (and to add new
> categories) and then check boxes in the Allow and Deny below.
>
> Be sure always to leave System and yourself with Full control
>
>
> --
> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
> Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
>

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