network copying and pasting

**osiris777** · 23-05-08, 06:29 AM

does anyone know if its possible to disable other people in your network from copying stuff from your shared folder
its 6:30 in the morning and im about to head off to work so theres no other computers on here at home to try it.

**ssrattus** · 23-05-08, 06:35 AM

Don't think so, isn't that the idea of shared folders to allow people to see, and therefore by default copy stuff. You can stop them from changing and deleting though.

**jimbo123** · 23-05-08, 07:14 AM

If you can read it,.. you can copy it.

**rob916** · 23-05-08, 07:51 AM

Is it files or text?

**RHCP** · 23-05-08, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osiris777

does anyone know if its possible to disable other people in your network from copying stuff from your shared folder
its 6:30 in the morning and im about to head off to work so theres no other computers on here at home to try it.

In xp if your using the guest account to share (or anotherone), just put a password on it.

Cheers, RHCP.

**best4less** · 23-05-08, 12:12 PM

there is a program out there that locks(password )
your own folders

Folder Lock - Free Software Download - Lock Folders, Drives, USB disks & Encrypt file

**jimbo123** · 23-05-08, 02:39 PM

Maybe the original poster needs to clarify what they're trying to achieve.

If they want to prevent access to files then, yes, it is possible within xp.

If he wants to provide access to them but prevent those same people from copying them, then, no, whatever you use, to my knowledge, won't provide that.

**osiris777** · 23-05-08, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbo123

Maybe the original poster needs to clarify what they're trying to achieve.

If they want to prevent access to files then, yes, it is possible within xp.

If he wants to provide access to them but prevent those same people from copying them, then, no, whatever you use, to my knowledge, won't provide that.

yep thats pretty much what i wanted, ill have to only share the folders when i watch something from the pc on the xbox myself.

**RHCP** · 24-05-08, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osiris777

yep thats pretty much what i wanted, ill have to only share the folders when i watch something from the pc on the xbox myself.

I don't know how the xbox network thing works, but couldn't you just set a password for your share account on the pc (XP), and then provide these details to the xbox config file? This way your files will never be accessible to anyone else.

Cheers, RHCP.

**osiris777** · 24-05-08, 07:55 AM

ill try this

**Security** · 26-05-08, 12:26 PM

In XP there is an option to turn off the 'Use simple file sharing (Recommended)' option. This option can be found in Windows Explorer under [Tools] [Folder options...] [View] in the 'Advanced Settings:' list box (Right down the bottom). Turning off this option allows you to customise your permissions.

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osiris777 Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In Dreams Posts: 112 Spent time on board: 16:14:03	network copying and pasting does anyone know if its possible to disable other people in your network from copying stuff from your shared folder its 6:30 in the morning and im about to head off to work so theres no other computers on here at home to try it. __________________ ...In Somnis Veritas...

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best4less I'am Not a Bloody Joke iTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,931 Spent time on board: 2 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days and 23:40:23	there is a program out there that locks(password ) your own folders Folder Lock - Free Software Download - Lock Folders, Drives, USB disks & Encrypt file __________________ Please wipe your feet before walking all over me

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23-05-08, 06:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
ssrattus Super Moderator iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,366 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 4 Days and 4:58:22	Don't think so, isn't that the idea of shared folders to allow people to see, and therefore by default copy stuff. You can stop them from changing and deleting though.

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jimbo123 Premium Member iTrader: (5) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 365 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 4 Days and 5:07:36	If you can read it,.. you can copy it.

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rob916 Premium Member iTrader: (6) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria Posts: 781 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 1 Day and 19:13:22	Is it files or text?

23-05-08, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
jimbo123 Premium Member iTrader: (5) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 365 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 4 Days and 5:07:36	Maybe the original poster needs to clarify what they're trying to achieve. If they want to prevent access to files then, yes, it is possible within xp. If he wants to provide access to them but prevent those same people from copying them, then, no, whatever you use, to my knowledge, won't provide that.

26-05-08, 12:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Security Junior Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Spent time on board: 2:01:04	In XP there is an option to turn off the 'Use simple file sharing (Recommended)' option. This option can be found in Windows Explorer under [Tools] [Folder options...] [View] in the 'Advanced Settings:' list box (Right down the bottom). Turning off this option allows you to customise your permissions.

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