Folder security questions in Win XP

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 12:11pm

How do I make folders in XP private, or password protect them? So I can make sure the guest account has limited access on what they can get when they log in.

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2005-12-17 12:16pm

Right click the folder, choose Security, and remove Read/Full Control permissions from every username except your own.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 12:44pm

Or better yet, logon as the user you want to have access to the folder.

Right click on the folder, propeties Advanced. and choose Encrypt folder.

This will deny all other users access to the data.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 12:46pm

The only security option is Sharing & Security and in that I don't have the options you describe.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 12:47pm

Alyeska wrote:The only security option is Sharing & Security and in that I don't have the options you describe.

Do you have XP Home?

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 12:49pm

Media Center

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 12:53pm

Alyeska wrote:Media Center

Okay I have never used that one so I do not know what options that have.

But try this.

In Explorer / Tools / Folder Options

Remove simple file sharing if you have it.

Then try to set the premissions so that only your user have the rights

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2005-12-17 12:53pm

There should be an option to disable Simple File Sharing somewhere, that turns on all the sharing and security features of XP. Can't remember where it is though.

Muhahah beat you to it!

~Faram

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 12:55pm

Simple file sharing is turned off, but how does that help isolate folders?

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2005-12-17 12:56pm

Faram wrote:
Alyeska wrote:Media Center
Okay I have never used that one so I do not know what options that have.

XPMCE is XP Professional with the Media Centre app bundled.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 01:01pm

Alyeska wrote:Simple file sharing is turned off, but how does that help isolate folders?

Now try the Propeties / Security / Advanced

Remove the Inherit from parent premission, choose copy when asked what to do.

Remove all users exept you and System from the security tab.

Give your user Full Control

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Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 01:01pm

I'm still not getting the security tab.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 01:02pm

Alyeska wrote:I'm still not getting the security tab.

Damn you are running as a Administrator?

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 01:04pm

Yes I am.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 01:10pm

Alyeska wrote:Yes I am.

The filesystem needs to be NTFS and you need to remove the "Use simple file sharing" checkbox.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 01:13pm

Bloody fucking hell. A brand new computer and the manufacturers fucking formated with Fat32.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 01:20pm

Alyeska wrote:Bloody fucking hell. A brand new computer and the manufacturers fucking formated with Fat32.

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convert c: /fs:NTFS

That command converts to NTFS

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 01:22pm

And I won't loose any data? I don't want to risk total data loss here.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 01:22pm

Alyeska wrote:And I won't loose any data? I don't want to risk total data loss here.

Standard disclamers apply, you should not loose any data, but backup to be sure.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 01:33pm

Faram wrote:
Alyeska wrote:Bloody fucking hell. A brand new computer and the manufacturers fucking formated with Fat32.
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convert c: /fs:NTFS
That command converts to NTFS

Ok, where do I run this?

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-12-17 01:40pm

Alyeska wrote:
Faram wrote:
Alyeska wrote:Bloody fucking hell. A brand new computer and the manufacturers fucking formated with Fat32.
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convert c: /fs:NTFS
That command converts to NTFS
Ok, where do I run this?

Start -> Run -> type "cmd.exe" then "Press Enter"

In that window type

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convert c: /fs:NTFS

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2005-12-17 01:40pm

Alyeska wrote:
Faram wrote:
Alyeska wrote:Bloody fucking hell. A brand new computer and the manufacturers fucking formated with Fat32.
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convert c: /fs:NTFS
That command converts to NTFS
Ok, where do I run this?

try the CMD prompt.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2005-12-17 01:42pm

Ok, many thanks people. I will be doing backups soon before I do the work.