Windows Explorer does not show all users' files

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Using Windows XP Home. From one user, i can view all users files. From the
other user, can only view that users files. Both are Admins. i know i
changed something to get this to happen, but can't remember what i did or how
to undo it. Thanks.
 
Cone said:
Using Windows XP Home. From one user, i can view all users files.
From the other user, can only view that users files. Both are
Admins. i know i changed something to get this to happen, but
can't remember what i did or how to undo it. Thanks.
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File and folder permissions.

Just because someone is in the "administrators" group does not mean that
they see everything *by default* - just means they *can* see everything (not
encrypted/password protected/etc) with a little effort.

File and folder permissions may be set in such a way that the *group* can
see everything - they could also be set in such a way that only certain
USERS (by name) can see things.
 
thanks. My Computer > Local Disk > Docs and Settings > user with
unaccessable files > click on My Docs > Properties > Sharing tab > i
unchecked the "Mark this folder private" box. Still could not open from
other user. What am i doing wrong?
 
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