Re: Can I add password-restrictions to shared folder on a peer-to-peer network?
- From: "Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:20:08 -0600
In article <achris.1v3ivg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, achris
<achris.1v3ivg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>I am quite new to networking......... but here goes.
>
>I set up my wireless home network (simple WORKGROUP) of 3 PC's, all XP
>home, and I have access to all files and all printers from any PC.
>
>Is there a way to put a pasword on the shared documents folder on PC 1,
>so that my sister on PC 2 can't accidentally play with my files?
>
>I do occasionally use her computer, so it is handy to have access to my
>files, but I just dont want her to have the same privilage !!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Andy
I'm sorry, but Windows XP doesn't have passwords for shared folders.
As you know, Windows XP Home Edition's normal behavior is to allow all
users on all computers to access shared folders on the network.
However, there are some ways to limit access:
1. Create a hidden share and only tell selected people about it. I've
written a web page with details:
Windows XP Simple File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
2. Assign a password to the "Guest" account. When other people try
to access anything on your computer, they'll be prompted to enter the
password:
a. Click Start | Run.
b. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK.
c. Under "Users for this computer", click Guest.
d. Click Reset Password, enter a password, and click OK.
3. Create a compressed folder and define a password for it. Everyone
who accesses the folder, from the local computer or from the network,
must specify the password to access the files in the compressed
folder. This Microsoft Knowledge Base article has details:
HOW TO: Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306531
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