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Stevepbnk1
06-08-2002, 02:01 PM
I log on with a password, but when I go to a folder and rt click/properties/sharing the option to make it private is greyed out.

I'm sure it's simple..I just cant find out where to enable password protection..

Thanks!

Steve
JonmaTifa
06-08-2002, 03:14 PM
in windows 2000 you just have to edit what rights users can have over your folders and files, if you want it to be private, add your user name and give yourself full access and delete the other entries...
BipolarBill
06-08-2002, 03:39 PM
You have to convert to the NTFS file system:

CONVERT X: FS:NTFS in the Command console where X is the drive.
Stevepbnk1
06-08-2002, 03:52 PM
I am on NTFS...

I am the administartor, and have created a limited account for a family member. When logged in as administrtor the option to make the file private is greyed out..
Hrmm
BipolarBill
06-08-2002, 04:01 PM
He can encrypt the individual files in the folder, but he has no permissions for the folder itself. Try making him/her a Power User.
Stevepbnk1
06-08-2002, 04:06 PM
Can the admin be a power user?

Also, it's actually folders that I want to be private, so that its contents aren't messed with.

Thanks for all the responses. I'm sure I'm close to figuring it out..
BipolarBill
06-08-2002, 04:12 PM
I don't get it. Is this WinXP Home? If it is, you don't have folder/file-level security. Only WinXP Pro does.
Stevepbnk1
06-08-2002, 05:42 PM
=(
BipolarBill
06-08-2002, 06:03 PM
Are you sure you're logged on as Administrator? Go to Users and Groups and create a new User with Admin privileges. If you can't, you're not Admin.

Try using folder > properties > security.
Stevepbnk1
06-08-2002, 06:54 PM
I had to go into folder options and disable simple file sharing..

=)
BipolarBill
06-08-2002, 07:17 PM
I hate that new n00b ****. I liked Win2K much better because it made you get your hands dirty.

Anyway, congrats!
Midknyte
06-08-2002, 08:01 PM
Win xp home does have private folders, but they must be in the c:\documents and settings\username folder. you can make "my documents" or any other folder in your profile "private".

for xp pro, i wouldn't bother with "private" folders. just use the encryption option, in the advanced properties. Same thing for win2k. :D