Thank you for your help. This is exactly what I need. Thanks again.
"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Bill W wrote:
> Quote:
>> Friends are visiting from out of state and connected to my secure home
>> network with their laptop for internet access. We were surprised that
>> they could also see my shared folders even though our workgroup names are
>> different.
>>
>> Is there a way to restrict shared folder access to only members of my
>> workgroup - specifically, allow only the 3 computers (2-XP, 1-Vista) on
>> my
>> home network to see each other's shared folders?
>
> Workgroups are a cosmetic organizational device only; they provide no
> security. Security for files/folders is not done by computer (Workgroup
> members) but by *user*.
>
> Vista Identity Management and Access Control - TechNet -
> http://tinyurl.com/6fncvr
>
> How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
> Windows XP (Pro only)
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
>
> How to configure file sharing in Windows XP (includes information about
> permissions):
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040
>
> By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My
> Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home,
> restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator
> privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the
> computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can
> choose
> Safe Mode.
>
> Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32.
>
> Malke
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