Re: Networking to specific users

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.
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