Re: Folder Permissions over Network

Tom wrote:

Yes, the folder on A is shared and resides on an NTFS drive. Do XP Pro
folder permissions work over a simple home non-domain network? Or not?

I am having quite a big challenge to find an answer to this
question... (smile)

Can I specify folder permissions in XP Pro so users on other computers
on the network can get access permission?

I've got 3 PCs at home. Call them A, B & C. A runs XP Pro SP2 on an
NTFS drive while B & C run XP Home SP2. Simple File Sharing on A is
turned off. All 3 PCs can see each other fine over the network and
all can access the internet fine thru the broadband DSL router
(NAT). We do not have a domain.

After doing some research, it seems that XP Pro folder permissions
do not work over a network. Consider a folder on A. It seems that
it is not possible to set the permissions on the folder so a user
on B can access the folder, but not a user on C. I've tried
reproducing a user on B onto A (same name & password), and then
trying to access the folder from B while logged in as that user,
but it said "Access denied".

Is this true? If XP Pro folder permissions do work over a simple
(non-domain) network, then how? I'm stumped as to how to do it.

Of course you can specify user access on XP Pro. This has nothing to do
with whether the folders are available on a network or not. You've got
something set up wrong. Review information here:

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

User Management and Security in Windows XP -
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxppusrm.html

User Accounts overview (MS) - http://tinyurl.com/kogeq
Overview of XP Groups (MVP Kelly Theriot) -
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_groups.htm

Malke
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