Vista - Selective sharing

mbkesti · 08-12-2008

My wife and I each have Vista Home 32bit laptops which are securely networked through a wireless router. Utilizing our private network, were are able to share and sync files and folders. However, when I configure our folders to be shared, the lists of people to share with do not include each other's computers. Therefore, I opt to share with "Everyone."

While this configuration is suitable for our secured home network, it will not be acceptable for the network I will soon be accessing as part of my MBA program. The files we share are private and though I do want to be able to share files and folders with my classmates, I do not want the personal folders I share with my wife made available over the class network.

How can I add a networked computer to my shared list so that I can set permissions only for that computer to access my files? Also, am I correct in my understanding that if I enable file sharing over the school's network, any folder which is enabled to share with "Everyone" will be made publicly available?

08-12-2008

In this case, you should create the same username on both computer and
assign permissions accordingly. Also remember to remove the everyone from
the sharing and security.

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
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Quote:

>
> My wife and I each have Vista Home 32bit laptops which are securely
> networked through a wireless router. Utilizing our private network,
> were are able to share and sync files and folders. However, when I
> configure our folders to be shared, the lists of people to share with do
> not include each other's computers. Therefore, I opt to share with
> "Everyone."
>
> While this configuration is suitable for our secured home network, it
> will not be acceptable for the network I will soon be accessing as part
> of my MBA program. The files we share are private and though I do want
> to be able to share files and folders with my classmates, I do not want
> the personal folders I share with my wife made available over the class
> network.
>
> How can I add a networked computer to my shared list so that I can set
> permissions only for that computer to access my files? Also, am I
> correct in my understanding that if I enable file sharing over the
> school's network, any folder which is enabled to share with "Everyone"
> will be made publicly available?
>
>
> --
> mbkesti

08-12-2008

Hi
A simple solution is to open new folders that are not under the public
sharing and set their permissions as you wish.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"mbkesti" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> My wife and I each have Vista Home 32bit laptops which are securely
> networked through a wireless router. Utilizing our private network,
> were are able to share and sync files and folders. However, when I
> configure our folders to be shared, the lists of people to share with do
> not include each other's computers. Therefore, I opt to share with
> "Everyone."
>
> While this configuration is suitable for our secured home network, it
> will not be acceptable for the network I will soon be accessing as part
> of my MBA program. The files we share are private and though I do want
> to be able to share files and folders with my classmates, I do not want
> the personal folders I share with my wife made available over the class
> network.
>
> How can I add a networked computer to my shared list so that I can set
> permissions only for that computer to access my files? Also, am I
> correct in my understanding that if I enable file sharing over the
> school's network, any folder which is enabled to share with "Everyone"
> will be made publicly available?
>
>
> --
> mbkesti

08-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
mbkesti Vista Home Premium 32bit 1 posts	Selective sharing My wife and I each have Vista Home 32bit laptops which are securely networked through a wireless router. Utilizing our private network, were are able to share and sync files and folders. However, when I configure our folders to be shared, the lists of people to share with do not include each other's computers. Therefore, I opt to share with "Everyone." While this configuration is suitable for our secured home network, it will not be acceptable for the network I will soon be accessing as part of my MBA program. The files we share are private and though I do want to be able to share files and folders with my classmates, I do not want the personal folders I share with my wife made available over the class network. How can I add a networked computer to my shared list so that I can set permissions only for that computer to access my files? Also, am I correct in my understanding that if I enable file sharing over the school's network, any folder which is enabled to share with "Everyone" will be made publicly available?
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08-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: Selective sharing In this case, you should create the same username on both computer and assign permissions accordingly. Also remember to remove the everyone from the sharing and security. -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "mbkesti" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:5e132818039423ef199bd39b8b072323@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > My wife and I each have Vista Home 32bit laptops which are securely > networked through a wireless router. Utilizing our private network, > were are able to share and sync files and folders. However, when I > configure our folders to be shared, the lists of people to share with do > not include each other's computers. Therefore, I opt to share with > "Everyone." > > While this configuration is suitable for our secured home network, it > will not be acceptable for the network I will soon be accessing as part > of my MBA program. The files we share are private and though I do want > to be able to share files and folders with my classmates, I do not want > the personal folders I share with my wife made available over the class > network. > > How can I add a networked computer to my shared list so that I can set > permissions only for that computer to access my files? Also, am I > correct in my understanding that if I enable file sharing over the > school's network, any folder which is enabled to share with "Everyone" > will be made publicly available? > > > -- > mbkesti
My System Specs

08-12-2008	#3 (permalink)
Jack \(MVP-Networking\). n/a posts	Re: Selective sharing Hi A simple solution is to open new folders that are not under the public sharing and set their permissions as you wish. Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "mbkesti" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:5e132818039423ef199bd39b8b072323@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > My wife and I each have Vista Home 32bit laptops which are securely > networked through a wireless router. Utilizing our private network, > were are able to share and sync files and folders. However, when I > configure our folders to be shared, the lists of people to share with do > not include each other's computers. Therefore, I opt to share with > "Everyone." > > While this configuration is suitable for our secured home network, it > will not be acceptable for the network I will soon be accessing as part > of my MBA program. The files we share are private and though I do want > to be able to share files and folders with my classmates, I do not want > the personal folders I share with my wife made available over the class > network. > > How can I add a networked computer to my shared list so that I can set > permissions only for that computer to access my files? Also, am I > correct in my understanding that if I enable file sharing over the > school's network, any folder which is enabled to share with "Everyone" > will be made publicly available? > > > -- > mbkesti
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