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[Particle Physicist]

on windows 98se, when you shared a folder on the network, you had the option of password protecting it..

in XP, i dont see that option in the share tab.. there has to be a way of doing this, but i cant seem to find it.

how i shared the foldre:

right-clicked
selected 'properties'
selected 'sharing' tab
checked 'share this folder on the network'

 

[Deleted member 1235]

the user needs to have an account on the pc, when they connect are they being prompted for password? if there is a local user account on the machine (which you can set up) enter that user name and password, make sure its got rights to the folder. I can't remember how to do it with simple xp security though.....

 

[Particle Physicist]

the user needs to have an account on the pc, when they connect are they being prompted for password? if there is a local user account on the machine (which you can set up) enter that user name and password, make sure its got rights to the folder. I can't remember how to do it with simple xp security though.....

no password is being prompted.. i just checked on my mac.. i connected without needing to enter a password..

i also have the guest account disabled.

:/

i dont know why they changed this, but in 98, they let you easily add a password to any shared folder or printer...

 

[Ecrofirt]

You've probably got to turn simple file sharing off.

Open any folder and click >Tols>Folder Options>View
scroll to the bottom and uncheck Use Simple Filesharing

 

[Particle Physicist]

You've probably got to turn simple file sharing off.

Open any folder and click >Tols>Folder Options>View
scroll to the bottom and uncheck Use Simple Filesharing

YES! thank you.

stupid ms and their stupid default options.