- sharing files or not to share files
- Posted by Scoobie on October 29th, 2005
I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be accessable to
the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do this,as I
am not all that computer savvy.
- Posted by Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers on October 30th, 2005
Hi,
Make sure they are under your local user profile (My Documents is easiest)
and privatize the folder. That's about as easy as it gets. Or you learn how
to set permissions:
Pro Only:
How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
Home or Pro:
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
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C76E1DA3-5ADA-406D-98D4-E9BEB2FB3989@microsoft.com...
>I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be accessable to
> the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do
> this,as I
> am not all that computer savvy.
- Posted by Scoobie on October 30th, 2005
the view lines with the box to check is greyed out so I'm not able to check
it out
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Make sure they are under your local user profile (My Documents is easiest)
> and privatize the folder. That's about as easy as it gets. Or you learn how
> to set permissions:
>
> Pro Only:
> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
>
> Home or Pro:
> 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
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C76E1DA3-5ADA-406D-98D4-E9BEB2FB3989@microsoft.com...
> >I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be accessable to
> > the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do
> > this,as I
> > am not all that computer savvy.
>
>
>
- Posted by Scoobie on October 30th, 2005
what if the check box area is all grey and you can't check it
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Make sure they are under your local user profile (My Documents is easiest)
> and privatize the folder. That's about as easy as it gets. Or you learn how
> to set permissions:
>
> Pro Only:
> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
>
> Home or Pro:
> 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
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C76E1DA3-5ADA-406D-98D4-E9BEB2FB3989@microsoft.com...
> >I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be accessable to
> > the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do
> > this,as I
> > am not all that computer savvy.
>
>
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on October 30th, 2005
Which checkbox?
What's the version of XP you're using?
See:
You Cannot Select the "Make This Folder Private" Option:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307286
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
"Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C0116B77-1112-4059-A64C-6B737506ECF5@microsoft.com...
> what if the check box area is all grey and you can't check it
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Make sure they are under your local user profile (My Documents is
>> easiest)
>> and privatize the folder. That's about as easy as it gets. Or you learn
>> how
>> to set permissions:
>>
>> Pro Only:
>> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder
>> in
>> Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
>>
>> Home or Pro:
>> 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
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C76E1DA3-5ADA-406D-98D4-E9BEB2FB3989@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be accessable
>> >to
>> > the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do
>> > this,as I
>> > am not all that computer savvy.
>>
>>
>>
- Posted by Plato on October 30th, 2005
=?Utf-8?B?U2Nvb2JpZQ==?= wrote:
>
> I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be accessable to
> the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do this,as I
> am not all that computer savvy.
http://www.baxbex.com/foldershield.html
http://www.fsprolabs.com/hfxp/index.html
--
http://www.bootdisk.com/
- Posted by Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers on October 30th, 2005
Hi,
Then it indicates that you either:
a) do not have the folders located under your user profile
and/or
b) are not using NTFS for the file system but rather are using FAT32
Both conditions must be satisfied for this option to appear. However, you
can use permissions-based access as long as the file system is NTFS.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C0116B77-1112-4059-A64C-6B737506ECF5@microsoft.com...
> what if the check box area is all grey and you can't check it
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Make sure they are under your local user profile (My Documents is
>> easiest)
>> and privatize the folder. That's about as easy as it gets. Or you learn
>> how
>> to set permissions:
>>
>> Pro Only:
>> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder
>> in
>> Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
>>
>> Home or Pro:
>> 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
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C76E1DA3-5ADA-406D-98D4-E9BEB2FB3989@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be accessable
>> >to
>> > the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do
>> > this,as I
>> > am not all that computer savvy.
>>
>>
>>
- Posted by Scoobie on October 30th, 2005
OK, let's back up a little bit .... the file that I am trying to 'hide' is
from a program ... it is pictures ( that are not in the "MY PICTURES" folder)
in order to get to these pictures I need to go to my computer, program
files,the name of the program,PHtoxxx,PHOTOxxx (again), and finally PHOTOS)
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Then it indicates that you either:
>
> a) do not have the folders located under your user profile
>
> and/or
>
> b) are not using NTFS for the file system but rather are using FAT32
>
> Both conditions must be satisfied for this option to appear. However, you
> can use permissions-based access as long as the file system is NTFS.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C0116B77-1112-4059-A64C-6B737506ECF5@microsoft.com...
> > what if the check box area is all grey and you can't check it
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Make sure they are under your local user profile (My Documents is
> >> easiest)
> >> and privatize the folder. That's about as easy as it gets. Or you learn
> >> how
> >> to set permissions:
> >>
> >> Pro Only:
> >> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder
> >> in
> >> Windows XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
> >>
> >> Home or Pro:
> >> 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
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C76E1DA3-5ADA-406D-98D4-E9BEB2FB3989@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be accessable
> >> >to
> >> > the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do
> >> > this,as I
> >> > am not all that computer savvy.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
- Posted by Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers on October 30th, 2005
Hi,
Permissions are applied on the folder level. You can move that photo to your
user profile (like under "My Pictures") and privatize it (where the option
will no longer be grayed out). Otherwise, you would need to change
permissions on that program folder, and other users may no longer be able to
use it.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C7BF65E3-45CE-4BF8-BD5C-30B4C7864BEE@microsoft.com...
> OK, let's back up a little bit .... the file that I am trying to 'hide' is
> from a program ... it is pictures ( that are not in the "MY PICTURES"
> folder)
> in order to get to these pictures I need to go to my computer, program
> files,the name of the program,PHtoxxx,PHOTOxxx (again), and finally
> PHOTOS)
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Then it indicates that you either:
>>
>> a) do not have the folders located under your user profile
>>
>> and/or
>>
>> b) are not using NTFS for the file system but rather are using FAT32
>>
>> Both conditions must be satisfied for this option to appear. However, you
>> can use permissions-based access as long as the file system is NTFS.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C0116B77-1112-4059-A64C-6B737506ECF5@microsoft.com...
>> > what if the check box area is all grey and you can't check it
>> >
>> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Make sure they are under your local user profile (My Documents is
>> >> easiest)
>> >> and privatize the folder. That's about as easy as it gets. Or you
>> >> learn
>> >> how
>> >> to set permissions:
>> >>
>> >> Pro Only:
>> >> How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared
>> >> folder
>> >> in
>> >> Windows XP
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
>> >>
>> >> Home or Pro:
>> >> 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
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >>
>> >> "Scoobie" <Scoobie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:C76E1DA3-5ADA-406D-98D4-E9BEB2FB3989@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have a shared computer, and I want certain files not to be
>> >> >accessable
>> >> >to
>> >> > the other user of this computer. How in the simplest terms can I do
>> >> > this,as I
>> >> > am not all that computer savvy.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
