How to set permissions on network drive

**dj913** · 10-27-2005, 05:24 PM

Is there any way on XP Home to set permissions on a network drive so that only remote users can access a certain folder on the drive but no one else can? Thanks

**johnwill** · 10-28-2005, 01:43 PM

Can you explain a bit better what you're trying to do? You don't want local users to access the file? How "remote" are these users, on the same network, or across the Internet?

**dj913** · 10-29-2005, 09:40 PM

It would be on the network. I want ONLY the remote wireless computer to be able to access a folder on the network drive.

**oldmn** · 10-29-2005, 10:33 PM

From what you are asking. I get that you want the laptop to only have access to a single folder on the network drive?
If that is so then you should be able (In my computer tools. map network drive, in the box enter a drive letter ( if your laptop has C: and D: then you can make it E:) I use I: in the other box enter the drive and folder. Example: \\193.0.0.1\share\folder. I believe this will only allow access to this folder.

**dj913** · 10-30-2005, 08:05 PM

Well if i was going to do that, that would only restrict access to the mapped drive but the folder would still be there though right, available for everyone to access?

sir subaru · 10-31-2005, 12:45 AM

Hmm, my memory is foggy here but is advanced file/folder sharing even possible with the Home version of Windows XP?

**Resolution** · 10-31-2005, 12:54 AM

I assume this could be done with local and shared permissions.

**Terrister** · 10-31-2005, 07:52 AM

Take a look at this. See if it helps.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040

**dj913** · 11-05-2005, 10:40 PM

Thanks for everyones help, i found a program called File Security Manager that did the job.

Smi1ey · 11-12-2005, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djw2009913

Thanks for everyones help, i found a program called File Security Manager that did the job.

It really works - I use this UNGSoft's tool at my laptop and even think that I'll register this useful ulility.

10-27-2005, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
dj913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 613 OS: WinXP Home Primarily	How to set permissions on network drive Is there any way on XP Home to set permissions on a network drive so that only remote users can access a certain folder on the drive but no one else can? Thanks

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Can you explain a bit better what you're trying to do? You don't want local users to access the file? How "remote" are these users, on the same network, or across the Internet? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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oldmn TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,150 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	From what you are asking. I get that you want the laptop to only have access to a single folder on the network drive? If that is so then you should be able (In my computer tools. map network drive, in the box enter a drive letter ( if your laptop has C: and D: then you can make it E:) I use I: in the other box enter the drive and folder. Example: \\193.0.0.1\share\folder. I believe this will only allow access to this folder. __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]

10-31-2005, 07:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Take a look at this. See if it helps. http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 __________________

10-29-2005, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
dj913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 613 OS: WinXP Home Primarily	It would be on the network. I want ONLY the remote wireless computer to be able to access a folder on the network drive.

10-30-2005, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
dj913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 613 OS: WinXP Home Primarily	Well if i was going to do that, that would only restrict access to the mapped drive but the folder would still be there though right, available for everyone to access?

10-31-2005, 12:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
sir subaru Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 99 OS: Windows XP	Hmm, my memory is foggy here but is advanced file/folder sharing even possible with the Home version of Windows XP?

10-31-2005, 12:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	I assume this could be done with local and shared permissions.

11-05-2005, 10:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
dj913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MA Posts: 613 OS: WinXP Home Primarily	Thanks for everyones help, i found a program called File Security Manager that did the job.