Jallen wrote:
> Hello All. First post on here. I have a network set up in our apartment, 4
> desktops running XP Home and 1 laptop running XP Home. One desktop and
> laptop are mine. There are some folders we all want to share with each
> other. We are having no problem with that. However, I want to share my 2nd
> hard drive on my desktop but only so my laptop can access it. I've been
> digging around to try and find a password protection option or restricted
> access option and am finding nothing. Can anyone else help me out here?
> Thanks in advance!!!

The problem is Windows XP Home gives you less options that Professional.
XP home uses simple file sharing which basically means everyone can
look at your shares. Getting late or I might be able to think of some
tricks, maybe someone else will have something for you.

Read the article below for more info...

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040

Otherwise you could do something like use a firewall to keep out all but
the IP address of your laptop, but setting up a firewall with file
sharing can be a real pain. This is not fireproof but it might keep
people out that don't know any better.

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