Can't add network users on XP Pro file security tab

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Tony Clark

I'm trying to put access controls onto a windows XP
workgroup network of 5 PCs running XP pro. I have enabled
standard file sharing so I can see the security tab,
however when i try to 'Add' a user I can only choose from
one 'location' which is the local machine - i.e. I can't
choose the other workgroup machines or users (and so can't
give them file share permissions).

I am not using a windows 2000 server and therefore don't
have a domain (don't think I need one..)

Any clues anyone??

thanks

Tony
 
That is how it is without a domain.
To access resources on machine X one must
use an account on machine X.
If the users have accounts with same name and
passwords of both machines this gets easier (at
least until it is time to change passwords).
 
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