I am using Windows XP home. I am looking to share a external hardrive over my home network. I am looking for a way to password protect it so only people who are authorized can open the drive.
2006-06-23 17:29:11 · 4 answers · asked by Stephen C 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
set the security on the share to allow only certain users
right click on the drive >properties > security and set security.
you can set security for users and machines. and different levels (some can read but not write, etc)
2006-06-23 17:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by okmessageme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, it's a feature faded away. The password-protected network share only exists in Windows 95/98.
2006-06-23 17:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by _anonymous_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 04:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by poissant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not totaly faded away. but the properties - security does not exist in xp home but it does in xp pro. they do have 3rd party software that will allow u to do this. they this link http://www.folder-password-expert.com/
2006-06-23 18:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋