G Gordon Apr 18, 2005 #2 Jin said: Is there a way to set password for my shared folder? Click to expand... Not without using third-party software, no.
Jin said: Is there a way to set password for my shared folder? Click to expand... Not without using third-party software, no.
R Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers Apr 18, 2005 #3 Hi Jin, WinXP doesn't use passwords in this fashion, though you can set one if you compress (zip) it. WinXP relies on a set of permissions to define who has access to folders, both locally and on a network. How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP (Pro only) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874 HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418 -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
Hi Jin, WinXP doesn't use passwords in this fashion, though you can set one if you compress (zip) it. WinXP relies on a set of permissions to define who has access to folders, both locally and on a network. How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP (Pro only) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874 HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418 -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
