Sharing
of files and folders can be managed in two ways. If
you chose simplified file sharing, your folders can
be shared with everyone on your network or workgroup,
or you can make your folders private. (This is how
folders are shared in Windows 2000.) However, in Windows
XP Professional, you can also set folder permissions
for specific users or groups. To do this, you must
first change the default setting, which is simple
file sharing. To change this setting, follow these
steps:
•Open Control Panel, click Tools, and then click Folder
Options.
•Click the View tab, and scroll to the bottom of the
Advanced Settings list.
•Clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check
box.
•To manage folder permissions, browse to the folder
in Windows Explorer, right–click the folder, and then
click Properties. Click the Security tab, and assign
permissions, such as Full Control, Modify, Read,
and/or Write, to specific users.
You
can set file and folder permissions only on drives
formatted to use NTFS, and you must be the owner or
have been granted permission to do so by the owner.
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