In article <#ovBXMN9FHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>, "Edward Low"
<wc_low@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>When i was using win xp Pro within a domain, the security & permission
>setting for a file or folder can be controlled for each user within the
>domain or local user account and have the attributes for Read, write, and so
>on.... But, when running win xp without a domain
>(workgroup), the setting is tottally different. How can i have the same
>setting as within a domain even i am not joining a domain?
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Edward

In a workgroup, each XP Pro computer maintains its own list of user
accounts and the permissions on shared disks/folders. Ron Lowe and I
have written a web page with details:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm
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