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I have a PC i use as a server Print server and a file server. 2 160 GB drives the Slave drive I want to share. But I want to set up passwords to be able to access the files on the slave it has a bunch of confindental things. How do I do this in XP?
If you setup permissions so that only the people who need access have it, you won't need passwords.
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Then in addition to setting NTFS and share permissions on the shared folders, you'll need to install a third party utility. Google "Password protect folders" or something similar.
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What a shame
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What a shame" - Shinedown
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I have windows xp and have put a password on the guest account. When I access a shared folder from another computer I am prompted for a password.
just google adding a password to the guest account. try that and tell us the out come.
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That won't accomplish what the OP wants to accomplish.
There are no passwords on shares in Xp. This was a 98 and now Vista functionality but not xp.
When you challenged with a account and password this is a one time logon challenge. Once you are in you have access to whatever you were given rights to.
This is specifically what Jennifer is talking about. You need to make user accounts on this pc and then establish ntfs permissions at the file level per these accounts.
Note: you will need to remove "everyone" if you want to deny access to particular accounts.
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um wanderer please know what your talking about before your dismiss others ideas. When someone accesses your shared folder they are using the guest account on your computer. So if you password protect it then you need to use a password to access the shared folders.
a quick guide which is exactly what op wants.
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"When someone accesses your shared folder they are using the guest account on your computer." Perhaps the way you setup your system, but EVERY IT Professional I know always disables the Guest account for security reasons. Shares are setup properly, using share permissions, granting access accordingly.
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What a shame
To have to beg you to see
We’re not all the same
What a shame" - Shinedown
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