Re: controlling access to files over network

Chuck wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Oct 2005 17:11:23 -0500, "Spoon2001"
> <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> When I am using my laptop, I want to be have complete access to my
>> desktop ... to have read/write access to all files on my desktop
>> computer ...
>>
>> At the same time, I want other users on my home network to have only
>> limited access ... to be able to read/write only certain
>> folders/files that I
>> choose.
>>
>> Is there any way to accomplish this using WinXP Home?
>>
>> thanks
>
> With XP Home, Simple File Sharing, and Guest authentication, all
> shared resources are equally accessible to everybody. It's not
> possible to limit network access to some resources, to some accounts.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>

Thanks Chuck ... I will read your webpage thoroughly.


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