How to assign a 'read-only' password?

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Anurag

Hi!

I'd like to know how to assign a 'read-only' password to a
folder that I'd like to share with others on the LAN.
Earlier versions of Windows allowed one to do this quite
easily.

Thanks.
 
Anurag said:
Hi!

I'd like to know how to assign a 'read-only' password to a
folder that I'd like to share with others on the LAN.
Earlier versions of Windows allowed one to do this quite
easily.

Thanks.
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PWs for folders do not exist under XP. One work-around is to
create a folder with a secret sharename, like SECRET$, and only
tell your friends about that SECRET$. The trailing '$' means that
XP will not casually expose the sharename.

Or, you can enable the GUEST account with a PW, and only tell
your friends that PW.

Or, you may be able to create an encrypted folder with a PW and
only tell your friends about that. But, apparently, this capability
is destroyed by installing some third-party products; I suspect
that installing WinZip wiped out this capability on my XP HE PC.
 
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