deny c:\ drive

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Sorry if this is a basic question.

I need to deny access, from the other two computers on my home network,
to my C:/ drive. I've read a lot of the threads on this forum, but
can't figure out how to do it.

Also, can the other computers remote access my machine and see what's
displayed?

Thanks, Paul
 
In ppfluger <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Sorry if this is a basic question.

I need to deny access, from the other two computers on my home
network, to my C:/ drive. I've read a lot of the threads on this
forum, but can't figure out how to do it.

Also, can the other computers remote access my machine and see what's
displayed?

Thanks, Paul
Click to expand...

Right click the drive in My Computer, select sharing and security, don't
share it...

If you want and have XP Pro you can do some interesting things. You can do
the same with VNC if you'd like to play with it - and it's easy to
configure.

http://www.realvnc.com

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes
 
thanks, that's pretty easy. However, it resets to share when the PC is
rebooted or the server connection is reset. Is there any way around
that? Cheers
 
ppfluger said:
Sorry if this is a basic question.

I need to deny access, from the other two computers on my home network,
to my C:/ drive. I've read a lot of the threads on this forum, but
can't figure out how to do it.

Also, can the other computers remote access my machine and see what's
displayed?
Click to expand...

Make sure all accounts including the administrator account have strong
passwords. Disable the guest account. The administrator account is used to
access the c$ share. The share will still be there but access will be denied
without a password. With XP Home you have to boot into safe mode to access
the administrator account. I'm not sure off the top of my head but I don't
think XP Home creates the administrative shares anyway.

If you really want to disable the shares there are registry keys you can
edit to do this. This can cause unexpected problems so I'll leave it to you
to search Google for how to do it. It is not recommended.

Kerry
 
In ppfluger <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
thanks, that's pretty easy. However, it resets to share when the PC
is rebooted or the server connection is reset. Is there any way
around that? Cheers
Click to expand...

I'm not sure what I was thinking when I responded the first time. I think I
was thinking you'd wanted to disable them FROM the other PCs. Anyhow...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314984&sd=tech

Remove the share to C$ and that *might* work. I can't say that I've ever
tried to remove that one I'm afraid so, if it doesn't work post back.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."

Sherlock Holmes
 
help! I've denied myself access to my c drive now, through denying
access to me\administrators through 'permissions' ...

I haven't a clue how to get access to my c: drive back

I've got XP Pro ...
 
It's OK. got it back by clicking my computer, right clicking c drive
properties, security, selecting all users and clicking allow ful
control.

there's only 3 pc's on the network. I don't think I can deny access t
the other two PC's without denying myself ..
 
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