trying to share all files and folders between all xp home users

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Lisa Hetherington

The ACT! software (this all started b/c I want to access the ACT! db from
any user) help said to do this....

Windows XP Home
Although Simple File Sharing cannot be disabled in Windows XP Home, you can
limit the folders that are available to other users. Follow the steps below:

Restart the computer in Safe Mode. To do this, follow these steps.
Restart your computer. Before you see the Windows XP logo, hold down the F8
key. A menu appears with startup options.
Click the Safe Mode option
Login in as an Administrator. A warning appears about running in Safe Mode.
Click Yes to continue.

Launch Windows Explorer and locate the folder(s) whose permissions you wish
to change.
Right-click the folder, and then click Properties from the shortcut menu.
The folder Properties dialog box appears.
Under the Sharing tab, you can enable the sharing property for this folder.
Under the General tab, you may designate this as a Read-only folder, if
desired.
Under the Security tab, you can modify Permissions for specific user groups.
Restart the computer in normal startup mode to complete the process.
For additional information on this topic, please consult your Windows
documentation or contact Microsoft.

....but I don't see a "Sharing" tab when in safe mode



There are multiple windows xp users on the computer...I don't want to set up
a network, or use the Sahred folder...I just want everyone to be able to
access (and edit) everyone's files.
And this seems to be OK except for one user..."Tracey"

All users can access all files UNLESS they are in docs & settings/tracey/my
documents......access is denied

And .............docs & settings/all users...access is denied is denied too
(I'm presuming because I can't get into Tracey's files).

Can someone help please??



....Lisa...using win xp home sp2
 
Lisa Hetherington said:
The ACT! software (this all started b/c I want to access the ACT! db from any user)
help said to do this....

Windows XP Home
Although Simple File Sharing cannot be disabled in Windows XP Home, you can limit
the folders that are available to other users. Follow the steps below:

Restart the computer in Safe Mode. To do this, follow these steps.
Restart your computer. Before you see the Windows XP logo, hold down the F8 key. A
menu appears with startup options.
Click the Safe Mode option
Login in as an Administrator. A warning appears about running in Safe Mode. Click
Yes to continue.

Launch Windows Explorer and locate the folder(s) whose permissions you wish to
change.
Right-click the folder, and then click Properties from the shortcut menu. The
folder Properties dialog box appears.
Under the Sharing tab, you can enable the sharing property for this folder.
Under the General tab, you may designate this as a Read-only folder, if desired.
Under the Security tab, you can modify Permissions for specific user groups.
Restart the computer in normal startup mode to complete the process.
For additional information on this topic, please consult your Windows documentation
or contact Microsoft.

...but I don't see a "Sharing" tab when in safe mode



There are multiple windows xp users on the computer...I don't want to set up a
network, or use the Sahred folder...I just want everyone to be able to access (and
edit) everyone's files.
And this seems to be OK except for one user..."Tracey"

All users can access all files UNLESS they are in docs & settings/tracey/my
documents......access is denied

And .............docs & settings/all users...access is denied is denied too (I'm
presuming because I can't get into Tracey's files).

Can someone help please??



...Lisa...using win xp home sp2
Click to expand...

See if the file from MVP Doug Knox helps out:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
Lisa Hetherington said:
Thanks for the idea. I'll try it out at work tomorrow.
Why would this be in the first place for just this one user? Do you know?
Click to expand...

You mention that there are multiple users on the machine and you do not want to set
up a network, that leads me to conclude that it isn't on a network. Even though it's
insignificant that it isn't networked because problems are caused both ways in XP
Home. Since it appears that, as long as the file(s) are not in Traceys profile
folder everyone can acces the file(s), and if they are in Traceys profile folder the
file(s) cannot be accessed. This indicates that the file sharing permissions for
Traceys profile folder is set at a stricter level than all of the other users and
their folders if they have shared folders.

If Tracey is the only one allowed access even though the folder is shared, the
folder is most likely shared at the Administration level and since it is in Traceys
Profile, Tracey is the only one that can access it. A folder shared at the Admin
level has a $ sign preceding the share name which makes it a "hidden" share that only
the owner/user of that profile can access.

If you conduct a web search using: sharing tab missing in safe mode xp home you
will find quite a bit of information on it, some will definitely be redundant but you
will definitely get a better understanding on the issue.


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
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