Re: Networking to specific users

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <CEE67C6E-A691-46A9-BC63-79D34C816C9B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Dan
> Malara" <DanMalara@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> >> In article <6730533C-8A51-437C-9F95-08FF934ADC03@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Dan
> >> Malara" <DanMalara@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >When I networked my laptop to my desktop, I was able to share files, but only
> >> >the files in the "shared files" folder. My question is, is there a way to
> >> >network to my old user name's files on the desktop computer, and not just the
> >> >shared files?
> >>
> >> When you run the Network Setup Wizard, it automatically creates and
> >> shares a "Shared Documents" folder.
> >>
> >> You can right-click and share other folders, as you desire.
> >
> >If you had not misunderstood me, then I must have worded my question badly.
> >I want to know if there is a way to share my protected documents only to my
> >laptop. If I share my folders everyone that uses the desktop computer will
> >be able to access them. That is what I am trying to avoid. If, it is
> >impossible to do, is there a way to put folders in the Shared Documents
> >folder and put passwords on them? Is there even a way to put a "lock" on
> >folders??
>
> I'm sorry if I misunderstood your first question, and I'm still not
> sure that I understand what you want to do.
>
> If you make a folder private, so that other users on the same computer
> can't see it, that also prevents it from being shared over a network.
>
> Windows XP doesn't have passwords for shared folders, and it doesn't
> have a way to allow access by specific computers.
>
> If your desktop computer has Windows XP Professional, you can disable
> simple file sharing and specify folder access permissions based on
> user accounts. This web page has details:
>
> Windows XP Professional File Sharing
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
>
> If your desktop computer has Windows XP Home Edition, you can't
> specify folder access permissions. You can get some control over
> access to shared folders by creating a network password for the Guest
> account. When you do that, anyone who wants to access a shared folder
> from another computer will have to specify the password. To create a
> network password for the Guest account:
>
> 1. Click Start | Run.
> 2. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK.
> 3. Click Guest.
> 4. Click Reset Password.
> 5. Enter a password.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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I understand what you have said, and I pretty sure that what I am trying to
do cannot be done. To state it one last time to be certain it can't be done:
My desktop (Windows XP Home Edition) has four users on it. One of the users
is my old one. My old user account (on the desktop) had a password and all
of my files could not be accessed by any of the other users. I want to know
if there is a way in which I, and only I, could have access to those files
from my laptop via network. What I don't want is the files to be shared to
any other user other than my only user on my laptop. If you still do not
understand, then don't waste your time trying to help. Thank you for all of
time you have already put into helping me.
.

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