Re: how do i protect my folder that is shared over a workgroup?

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On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:50:49 -0800, "WTC"
<bcrawfordjr(remove)@hotmail.com> wrote:

>"NobodyMan" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:l6jm419m4p0okt812g8am5besjlee1ndk6@xxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Well, Windows (some versions) DOES do that, but Windows NT/2000/XP
>> doesn't do it.
>>
>
>
>What are you talking about??
>
>How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
>folders in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419
>
>How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
>Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307874

Hey dummy, look at what the OP was asking for: the ability to protect
files/folders using PASSWORDS. You don't do that in XP/2000/NT, you
do exactly what you are describing: setting permissions.

So you rebuked me, then provided links proving my point.

Are you just a little confused?

.



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