share folder

[UPENDRA UPADHYAY]

I want to share a folder in network with passward access which can be i done in windows98, but Now I upgrade my O/S and moves to XP, but I found that in Xp I cant protect my shared folder with passward.are there any way to restrict access of my folder in Xp? thanks in advance

[pave_spectre]

How you set up shared files/folders and apply security permissions will depend on if you are using the Home or Pro versions of XP, and if you are using 'Simple File Sharing' or not.

[UPENDRA UPADHYAY]

Hi Pave, I am using Windowsxp Proffessional. i am sharing the folder by right clicking on it then sharing and security and in this option i found only one option "allow network user to change in my file" . Thus I can only barring him to change in my folder but not ristrict him to see my folder. How can I do this folder passward protected?? So that nobody can veiw my folder who has no passward.

[pave_spectre]

Sounds like you are using simple file sharing.

To disable that in an explorer window go to:

Tools --> Folder Options --> View
Go to the bottom of the list of check boxes and uncheck the line that says
use simple file sharing(recomended).

Then when viewing 'sharing and security' there should be more options available that will allow you to assign which users are permitted access to a folder and also what level of access they are allowed.

[John0904]

I just learned something today. :) Thanks Pave.
I must have been in that folder options at least a dozen times and never bothered to scroll down and really looked at that setting.

Kinda weird but when I change that setting back and forth (after I apply) IE window will auto refresh. Just goes to show that IE is some what tied with Windows explorer.

[UPENDRA UPADHYAY]

Thanx pave, I got it, thanq very much

[Paleo Pete]

Just goes to show that IE is some what tied with Windows explorer.

Somewhat? Try almost indistinuishable...type a URL into the Windows Explorer address bar sometime while online. Windows Explorer has worked as a web browser since Win95. About the main difference is IE looks at the Internet first, and Windows Explorer looks at your hard drive first...

[John0904]

Well...

Explorer.exe is not dependent on Iexplorer.exe to function. Two different programs that function coherently together.
If Iexplorer.exe crashes (which it has many times due to ill-written scrips and or a 3rd party programs like a popup stoppers) Explorer.exe is not effected. At least it shouldn't.

I know that Explorer.exe will continue to function if Iexplorer.exe is uninstalled. Will Iexplorer.exe work if Explorer.exe is uninstalled? I have no idea on that since Explorer.exe is tied with Windows itself.

That is why I said, somewhat. ;)

[mjc]

If Iexplorer.exe crashes (which it has many times due to ill-written scrips and or a 3rd party programs like a popup stoppers)

Hmmmmm.......

[John0904]

Scripts as Javascripts or PHP scripts.

It can happen. :D

[mjc]

Actually, I was thinking.....does it really take a script or a third party app?

Seems to me that some versions of IE (or some patches) do a good enough job of crashing all on their own...:D

Also, as to the interconnectedness of WinEXP and IE....think of them as co-joined twins, separated shortly after birth....mostly.

[John0904]

Originally posted by mjc
Actually, I was thinking.....does it really take a script or a third party app?
Every little bit helps. If every program was exited and IE (or any other browser for that matter) has all its features disabled, it would significantly decrease.
Seems to me that some versions of IE (or some patches) do a good enough job of crashing all on their own...:D
That is undeniably true. No argument there.
Also, as to the interconnectedness of WinEXP and IE....think of them as co-joined twins, separated shortly after birth....mostly.
LOL :D