Password Protect Specific Shared Folder in Windows XP

Question

how can i password protect a specific shared folder and all the sub-folder/contents in it?

The PC which I want to password protect the folder is running Windows XP. My Workgroup are all using Windows XP except for one Windows 7.

This is an Example

If they open this they will be able to view it:

\192.168.1.102\Folder Main\

But if they open this folder:

\\192.168.1.102\Folder Main\Folder B\
or
\\192.168.1.102\Folder Main\Folder B\<WHATEVER OTHER SUB FOLDER/FILE>

if will ask for a Password or Windows Account/Password

I know it can be done for Windows 7 shared folder but i'm not sure about windows XP, Can it be Done? Thanks

Solution 1

Yes, you can.

Right-click that folder, click Properties, go to the Security tab, and add an entry for the users that you want to block access for that denies read access.

Solution 2

Smb not work like that. If you connect to share, it'll connect with permissions of your windows account or with those you'll provide instead. But you can't use multiple account simultaneously to connect to one share.

If you'll connect to \server\share\ and try to acces \server\share\private, then you'll get access denied.

You can however connect explicitely under user you want by Adding a network share drive in "Your comuter" and selecting "login as another user".

Comments

[Mike Williams]

That is for windows 7, I want to do it for windows XP.

[Mike Williams]

There is no Security tab under Properties, just General and Sharing tab. I'm using XP Professional BTW.