Re: hiding a shared file
- From: Chuck <none@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 11 Sep 2005 09:21:03 -0500
On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:45:22 +0100, "David Cleland" <*email_address_deleted*>
wrote:
>on my desktop I have a shared folder (the entire of my docs) as I work on
>them on my laptop while my wife uses desktop.
>
>The thing is I want to hide the docs from view as I don't want my kids
>accidently deleting my precious work. I know I can make the files private
>but then I can not share with the laptop.
>
>I keep good back ups but my 5 year old goes on mad clicking runs and I fear
>for years of work.
>
>David
David,
Give us an idea what operating system you are running on both computers? XP
Home? XP Pro? Legacy OS?
There is one well known way of hiding shared data - Administrative Shares. But,
those do not work with XP Home, or with XP Pro using Guest authentication to
share thru the network.
You'll be far better off using XP Pro with non-Guest authentication, and setting
up an account for your son to use. Then do not give your son's account access
to your cherished files.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
But, I must ask, are you backing up your files? Your son is not the only danger
here.
# A power failure at a most inconvenient time.
# Hardware failure.
# You could make a mistake.
Your most precious years of work should be backed up routinely. Daily, or more
often. Any of the above 3 factors could make a catastrophe, with or without
your son's involvement.
--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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