Re: Continued inquiry re "permissions"

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

Thanks for your continued help. However, we already had "Simple File
Sharing" enabled on the affected computers; and we had already set, in
Windows, for the relevant folders to be shared and to permit others to change
files. Yet on these files, they are not accessible to other users. I am
prepared, after we do a backup today, to try the CACLS command, but I am
surprised that it would be required if Windows XP Pro is already configured
for simple file sharing, and the relevant folders are already set to be
shared and modified.

So, to avoid continuing to post here, are you aware of good reference books,
etc., that I might turn to? I am, obviously, not entirely unfamiliar with
the necessary principals, but do have some significant holes in my knowledge
on networking under XP Pro.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

See below.

"Kurt" <Kurt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:028F07DE-AF90-4E6C-B579-AE0588993F29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I posted a related question concerning access for backing up files, which
Pegasus replied to in a very helpful way. In working through the
recommendations from Pegasus, I encountered some interesting things and
really just need to figure out how best to understand the
Privileges/Access
Rights issues in Windows XP, and any related commands run in CMD. I have
not
found the Help available under the Help and Support option in Windows XP
Pro
very helpful.

On the computer from which we perform our backup (Computer 1), I had never
created a User Account separate from Administrator. In order to avoid
issues
of adding a User Account to the other computer on the network being backed
up
(Computer 2), I created a new User on Computer 1. Let's call it User1,
which
I gave administrator rights to. Previously, all users on the network
could
access all files on Computer 1 without creating special rights; once we
created User1 on that computer and began using it, (a) no one could
remotely
access the files created by User1; and (b) even by disabling User1 and
reverting to the use of Administrator for the logon on Computer 1, we
still
have only read-only rights on files.

Disabling User1 is pointless. Your problem is caused by the files
and folders created by User1 having a set of permissions that
do not give appropriate access to other users. The solution is
simple: Set the folder access rights so that other users can access
them!


Is there a good, English resource that discusses the creation of User
Accounts, and more importantly, managing Access Rights, in Windows XP?
For
example, even when I follow instruction in Windows XP help to add access
rights (Windows Explorer/right click affected
directory/Properties/Sharing)
and select to Share the folder and to permit others to modify my files, it
doesn't work. Is there not an interface in Windows XP that does the same
thing as the CACLS command Pegasus explained? Thanks very much for any
additional leads to thorough resources on this topic

Under WinXP Professional you can right-click any folder
on an NTFS drive, click Sharing and Security, then click the
Security tab. You can now apply any access rights you desire.

Note that it may be necessary to enable "Simple File Sharing":
Double-click My Computer / Tools / Folder Options / View /
Use simple file sharing
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307874#3)

I believe these things are somewhat different under WinXP
Home. I don't have any such machines and cannot offer any
competent advice there.



.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Security tab
    ... MS-MVP Windows Shell/User ... is formatted FAT32 you will never see the Security tab. ... The Security tab is available for files or folders ... On the View tab, under Advanced settings, clear: Use simple file sharing ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage)
  • Re: access denied to program files directory
    ... NTFS disk partition using "simple file sharing". ... the Program Files and Windows folders and to individual users' folders ... Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: XPpro to XPhome
    ... NTFS disk partition using "simple file sharing". ... access to the Program Files and Windows folders and to individual ... users' folders within Documents and Settings. ... Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: sharing files between two computers
    ... >>> wondering if theres a way i can set the file sharing so i can share the whole ... Which folders wouldn't it let you share? ... Windows XP blocks networked access to the Program Files ... computer on the network. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Continued inquiry re "permissions"
    ... I'm not aware of any books on permissions. ... for the relevant folders to be shared and to permit others to ... Accounts, and more importantly, managing Access Rights, in Windows XP? ... on an NTFS drive, click Sharing and Security, then click the ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.file_system)