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Filesharing: XP & ME
In article , "Ed"
wrote: "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote in message .. . Windows XP doesn't have a way to define passwords for its shared folders. Only Windows 95, 98, and Me do. Your router will prevent other people on the Internet from accessing your shared folders. A firewall program on each computer (XP's built-in firewall or a third-party program) would add a second layer of access protection. -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Thanks, Steve. That's what I noticed. Yet, Xp Professional is supposed to be a more secure environment, so it would seem that PW protected shares would be better. Wonder why they took it away? My guess is they are discouraging sharing of directories, pushing instead putting things into the Shared Documents directory structure. I find that a nuisance. Ed They took PW protection away in XP because XP is based on Windows NT and 2000, which never had password protection. XP isn't based on Windows 95/98/Me. Windows XP has a way to control access to shared folders that's much more powerful and secure than passwords. Ron Lowe and I have written a web page with details: Windows XP Professional File Sharing http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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