Shared folder password in Win XP

In article <0ba201c3505c$72aa69d0$a601280a@phx.gbl>, "Andy Desrosiers"
<andydesrosiers@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Hi!
>
>I need to know how to password shared resources. This
>option was easily accessible in Win98 through the
>properties page of the shared resource, but WinXP does not
>seem to offer this option. I need to restrict access to
>certain resources from certain other computers on our
>small office network.
>
>Any help is greatly appreciated!!
>
>Andy
>andydesrosiers@hotmail.com

I'm sorry, but Windows XP doesn't have passwords for shared disks and
folders. That's why you can't find the option. ;-)

Here are some ways to control access to your shared files:

1. Create a hidden share and only tell selected people about it. I've
written a web page with details:

Windows XP Simple File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ilesharing.htm

2. Assign a password to the "Guest" account. When other people try
to access your computer, they'll be prompted to enter the password:

a. Click Start | Run.
b. Type "control userpasswords2" in the box and click OK.
c. Under "Users for this computer", click Guest.
d. Click Reset Password, enter a password, and click OK.

3. Create a compressed folder and define a password for it. Everyone
who accesses the folder, from the local computer or from the network,
must specify the password to access the files in the compressed
folder. This Microsoft Knowledge Base article has details:

HOW TO: Use Compressed (Zipped) Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;306531

4. If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable Simple File
Sharing and define access control lists that specify user names and
their allowed mode of access. Ron Lowe and I have written a web page
with details:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm
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