Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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Im trying to set a password on a XP Computer (or the my documents folder).
Im trying to share the My docs folder but with a password.
After i right click the folder, i can tick the box that says "share this folder with other people on the network", but that has no password.
The box above "make this folder private" will not allow me to tick it.
Basically i need to try and set the permissions for the folder, if anyone can send me in the right direction then that would be good.
Adam
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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i dont think u can share ur folder but have a password :S
why not just have a password and when someone wants to veiw it they just have to type it in surly it the same :S??
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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ok, is there a way i can just share the hard drive but with a password?
You can on EVERY other OS.
XP sucks, i hate it.
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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u want to share a folder with a password??
surely if u can log onto the PC with a password then why would u need a password on the folder?
u want to share (public) a folder with a password (private) dont make sense
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keninski
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Registered: 6th May 02
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just share the folder and set the permissions to allow only certain users to access it
this will be better than trying to add a password
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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quote:
Originally posted by M2RV H
u want to share (public) a folder with a password (private) dont make sense
uh huh.
Well its at work.
I use a seperate PC to backup all the other 'My Documents' on the other PCs onto the 160gig hard drive of the backup pc.
ITs fine on all the other PCs with Win2k and Win98 but XP is being ghey!
Obviously we dont want the My documents public to everyone, but only accessable by the one backup pc.
Understand?
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Houckham
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Registered: 29th May 03
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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if your using XP pro...
Why not have a look around in the GP settings
Start>>>Run>>>
type: gpedit.msc
then click ok
Then have a wonder round in these settings. i havent got time to have a look for you now, but if you still havent found anything by the time i get back. ill look myself then post something for you
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Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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go to share, delete the everyone user then add the people you want to access it!
[Edited on 19-03-2004 by Corsa E-Tec]
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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wheres Share to?
I dont have much experience with XP
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Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
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right mouse click on the folder, properties, then sharing, then share this folder, click on permissions. you should have one called "everyone" click on add, add the users you want to access the folder, by typing in their usernames, ounce you are happy with the selection, delete the everyone user, then only them people that are listed can access it.
are you logged on as an administrator?
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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hmm. i will have to try this monday, but im 99% sure there wasnt a permissions tab
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