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Name: prathyush Date: September 17, 2009 at 07:34:35 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 512 Product: Intel / P4 Subcategory: Software Problems
Comment:
i am currently having two users in my windows. but i dont want my second user to view my hard drives files.
Name: imperator Date: September 17, 2009 at 07:54:36 Pacific
Reply:
make your account password protected
whide doing this you`ll be asked if you want to resctrict access to your personal data
NOTE : This will restrict only Documents and Settings Folder
NOTE : The other account must be limited so as to accomplish this
our patience is big
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Response Number 2
Name: prathyush Date: September 17, 2009 at 08:41:43 Pacific
Reply:
my account was already password protected.. if i login to second user i am able to view my personal folders and files.
how to avoid this?
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Response Number 3
Name: imperator Date: September 17, 2009 at 08:47:48 Pacific
Reply:
look
erase your password and do it again
then you should be able to make a restriction
our patience is big
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Response Number 4
Name: prathyush Date: September 17, 2009 at 08:54:50 Pacific
Reply:
i did that...but no use.. actually my files are in D drive.I dont want these files and folders to be viewed by second user..
pl help
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Response Number 5
Name: imperator Date: September 17, 2009 at 09:13:33 Pacific
Reply:
go to the folders you want to restrict > select them > right click > properties > security tab > select the user you want to restrict > uncheck all check in the allow group and check all checks in the deny group > press apply, then ok > try it
our patience is big
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Response Number 6
Name: prathyush Date: September 17, 2009 at 09:27:51 Pacific
Reply:
I am not able to view security tab in my system. I get General, Sharing, Web Sharing and Customize tabs only.
How to get security tab?
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Response Number 7
Name: imperator Date: September 17, 2009 at 09:32:39 Pacific
Reply:
try booting into safe mode
our patience is big
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Response Number 8
Name: imperator Date: September 17, 2009 at 09:51:01 Pacific
Reply:
i found the solution
go to my computer > in the tools menu press on folder options > go to view tab > and then uncheck the option "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)".
now you have security tab our patience is big
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Response Number 9
Name: trek1701A Date: September 17, 2009 at 13:07:23 Pacific
Reply:
Note security tab only appears in normal mode with windows xp pro. Security tab only appears in windows xp home when computer is started in safe mode.
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Response Number 10
Name: imperator Date: September 18, 2009 at 03:27:45 Pacific
Reply:
he should choose one of this options depending whether it`s pro or home edition
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