Sharing & Security

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Irv

I can't seem to password protect one of my files. I
installed Windows XP upgrade home edition recently and
everything appears to work fine except the sharing and
security feature. I have followed the instructions to
make my folders private but the button that I am supposed
to check remains grayed out and impossible to activate.

Any suggestions?

Irv Winter
 
Irv;
For File System, you must be using NTFS and not FAT32?
To check:
Right open My Computer, right click the drive, click Properties.
What does it show for File System?

Is the file in your profile? It must be.
 
-----Original Message-----
I can't seem to password protect one of my files. I
installed Windows XP upgrade home edition recently and
everything appears to work fine except the sharing and
security feature. I have followed the instructions to
make my folders private but the button that I am supposed
to check remains grayed out and impossible to activate.

Any suggestions?

Irv Winter
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Since I was used to the Windows NT Security Model, this
had me stumped for a while. The solution is to open up
any folder, select "Tools" -> "Folder Options" -> "View" -
deselect "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)" (at
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the very bottom of the list). Then click "Apply to all
folders".

Now, you will notice, when you right click a folder and
select "Properties", there is a "Security" tab. Under
this, you can restrict shared folders (or files) to
specific users (you have to set up accounts on your PC
for this to work, of course).
 
-----Original Message-----


Since I was used to the Windows NT Security Model, this
had me stumped for a while. The solution is to open up
any folder, select "Tools" -> "Folder Options" -
"View" -
the very bottom of the list). Then click "Apply to all
folders".

Now, you will notice, when you right click a folder and
select "Properties", there is a "Security" tab. Under
this, you can restrict shared folders (or files) to
specific users (you have to set up accounts on your PC
for this to work, of course).

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Do not have "Use simple file sharing" (at bottom) or anywhere on the list.

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anywhere on the list.
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I wonder if this one of the differences between XP Pro and Home
Edition. I just noticed you were using the latter, I've only ever used
the former.
 
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