Folder permissions in XP
 

Hi,

I want to have 2 people on an XP (Pro) machine but not able to see each others folders. In W2K you just set the permissions on the folder so this was possible. But in XP it seems that you can only do this if the folder(s) are in 'My Documents' or on the Desktop. Have I read the manual correctly?

If so, bum ...... AS I also want the indivduals folders on a seperate disk and and save the c: drive for the OS and apps. this is a pain. Can 'My Documents' be put on a 2nd disk? I mean in a real OS like UNIX/Linux you just set symbolic links and file permissions/ownerships etc ...

Thanks in advance.

Dave

Right mouse button the folder name & click sharing?

How to Change the Default Location of the My Documents Folder

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310147

Cheers Nick!

Re: right-clicking. Don't work unless it's 'My Docs' - you don't get the 'make it private' box.

Re: moving 'My Docs' article. Spot on - just what I was after - works a treat!

But why do Micro$oft see fit to change fundamentals from one OS to the next ... aarrrgghhh ...........................

Thanks again .... mailed the article to myself just for a reminder

Dave

Progress, in a word. Have you ever seen Windows 1.x?

Whilst we're on this subject of XP file sharing.

Is it possible to password protect the shared docs folder that's shared with a local workgroup? I'd rather only give access to certain users rather than all of them.

I know you could do this in previous versions but can't see how with XP.

Thanks, Mark

Hmm maybe I don't understand what you're trying to do correctly. I can share any folder.

Just read the words wot I wrote - let me re-phrase. I want two users (individual logins) on the same machine BUT not able to see the others files. With W2K you just set the ownership of the file. With XP it seems you can only restrict othesr from looking at the contents of 'My Docs'. Now I can put 'My Docs' on the 2nd disk I have I'm happy ...

So, I didn't want to share anything - quite the opposite ...

Sorry I didn't make it clear but you did provide the answer .... :-)

DarK: take a look at this thread from another forum - it may also have helpd me ...
http://www.devhood.com/messages/mess...hread_id=44861

Cheers

Dave

Dave, that's just the ticket.

Cheers, Mark

If you go into tools, folder options and disable the simple sharing option, think its the last on the list, then the security tab appears as it did in Windows 2000.

Steve