These are pretty basic questions so they may be out of place for a more advanced networking section but I was wondering why I can't set a password for a shared directory over a windows XP network. I swear it is possible to do this though I don't remember how. If I could password access to seperate folders or even access to the entire computer in the workgroup, I would be happy. I am trying to set up a central server to share music / dvds throughout my apartment and I would like to password those resources, if there are any other solutions that I am missing let me know. Thanks for your time.
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XP Networking Pains.
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YeOldeStonecat
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On XP Pro you can, if you disable simple file sharing. Once simple file sharing is disabled...you treat your shares just like you did with NT 4 Workstation or 2K Pro...per user, per local user group, etc.
YeOldeStonecat
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One of the ways is....open Winders Explorer==>Tools drop down menu, Folder Options, View tab, scroll down..the last checkbox is "Simple File Sharing"..checked by default, uncheck it.