PRIVATE FOLDER PROBLEM

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Sibella

I have tried to post about my problem twice before
without success so here's hoping it is 3rd time lucky. I
am wondering why I am not able to make files and/or
folders on my computer private????? The option for this
in properties is not clickable, it is greyed out! My
user account is administrator so totally confused!
 
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I have tried to post about my problem twice before
without success so here's hoping it is 3rd time lucky. I
am wondering why I am not able to make files and/or
folders on my computer private????? The option for this
in properties is not clickable, it is greyed out! My
user account is administrator so totally confused!
.
Looks like you might have it as a shared folder on your
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account. You should have a logon password set and make
shure the folder is not placed in a shared folder or
shared by itself. Hope this can be of some help.
 
I too have had this trouble.

I have two differnet computers (just bought the second) both with Win XP HOME! One can set this as private (the new one I just bought), while the other cannot -all the files on this computer can be accessed by anyone logged in. I have profiles and passwords both set and there is not a benifit since all information is shared. I even logged in Safe Mode as Admin to try that- no dice.

How can I make my none NTFS system allow private profiles/folders? What harm will it cause to convert the system and how can I find directions to do this.

thanks.
 
Doug,
Thanks for the information. I saw the warnings about the labels/volume information and will follow the information. Is there any possible loss to programs or files as a result of the transfer?

Also, I am trying to limit user access to programs. Even as limited users, they can see and run any program. Any way to change this?

thx, pdt
 
As with any major disk operation, there is always a risk of data loss. I recommend you back up anything you can't afford to lose. As for restricting programs, you can do so by applying/removing permissions to specific files/folders. Another option, which doesn't require NTFS permissions is a small utility that I've written.

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Windows XP Security Console. The licensed version allows you to restrict specific programs on a per-user basis, as well as apply a large number of other restrictions on what these users can do.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
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