permissions setup in XP
I have just put on 4 new user accounts on my XP box. My account is the only admin one, and the other are limited accounts. Now I want to set permissions on certain folders that the other accounts can not access.
I have just put on 4 new user accounts on my XP box. My account is the only admin one, and the other are limited accounts. Now I want to set permissions on certain folders that the other accounts can not access. I try right clicking them, then in the properties under the sharring tab, were it says "to make this folder privite, so that only you can access it check the box" but its all 'greyed out' so I cant check it off to set permissions. Any idea how I can set permissions on certain folders in XP?
Thanx,
Masterfinn
Thanx,
Masterfinn
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There are disadvantages to NTFS and they are all listed by MS on their website. The ones that I can think of that would affect the average user today would be using multiple operating systems, and not understanding the different file systems fully.
But for a single OS loaded on a computer the filesystem type is pretty much invisible to the user until you get into filesize limitations, permissions, and older programs that access the filesystem in a certain way and newer version of NTFS that it does not recognize.
But for a single OS loaded on a computer the filesystem type is pretty much invisible to the user until you get into filesize limitations, permissions, and older programs that access the filesystem in a certain way and newer version of NTFS that it does not recognize.
I fail to see why dual booting is such a big disadvantage...
I've been multi booting various versions of Win9x, WinNT and Linux for years and never hesitated to not install them on anything less than their native filesystem.
I've been multi booting various versions of Win9x, WinNT and Linux for years and never hesitated to not install them on anything less than their native filesystem.
There is one disadvantage going NTFS and that is loosing the ability to access the HD from DOS (-floppy). Yes, I know there is a recovery console, yes, I know there are utilities to circumvent this. Still, nothing beats a good ol' bootdisk when you want to tinker with things.
For most home users the security, permissions and disk quotas are not really that relevant. In an office enviroment they might be, but at home ?
So why do I find the DOS disk so important ? First of all, it gives you an opportunity to fix things in your windows install (check out all the threads on locked files, undeletable directories etc). Also, for some tasks DOS is pretty handy, for example the easiest way to defrag the page file is simply deleting it in DOS.
Secondly, and most important for me, is the possibility to use disk cloning software as the backup method and feel comfortable about it. OK, OK, I do know they work on NTFS too, but they do this by rewriting the Master Boot Record (MBR), pointing it to boot from a viritual (DOS) floppy, and then hopefully reverting after the clone is done. This is at least how Drive Image works, and I believe Ghost operates in a similar fashion. Well, I don't feel comfortable with this, I don't like fiddling with the MBR. If, just if, it goes south all your partitions are gone, quotas, permissions and all.
To the issue of performance, there is no significant or even proven difference. MS claims so, but I've seen several tests where there is no difference found or FAT32 is marginally faster.
If you want to use very large partitions or if you handle verly large files, NTFS is your only choice.
H.
For most home users the security, permissions and disk quotas are not really that relevant. In an office enviroment they might be, but at home ?
So why do I find the DOS disk so important ? First of all, it gives you an opportunity to fix things in your windows install (check out all the threads on locked files, undeletable directories etc). Also, for some tasks DOS is pretty handy, for example the easiest way to defrag the page file is simply deleting it in DOS.
Secondly, and most important for me, is the possibility to use disk cloning software as the backup method and feel comfortable about it. OK, OK, I do know they work on NTFS too, but they do this by rewriting the Master Boot Record (MBR), pointing it to boot from a viritual (DOS) floppy, and then hopefully reverting after the clone is done. This is at least how Drive Image works, and I believe Ghost operates in a similar fashion. Well, I don't feel comfortable with this, I don't like fiddling with the MBR. If, just if, it goes south all your partitions are gone, quotas, permissions and all.
To the issue of performance, there is no significant or even proven difference. MS claims so, but I've seen several tests where there is no difference found or FAT32 is marginally faster.
If you want to use very large partitions or if you handle verly large files, NTFS is your only choice.
H.
Masterfinn: I was wondering why you plan on using FTP to access the NTFS? You can access NTFS partitions across a network - using 'File and Print Sharing'. Just remember to check that the Win2k box has a user account for the Win9x boxes. Dunno if you need this facility, but thought I'd let you know that it's possible
Also, if you have several hard disks, you can combine them into larger disks using software RAID (like hardware RAID, but without the hardware to do it - so using your CPU).
Also, if you have several hard disks, you can combine them into larger disks using software RAID (like hardware RAID, but without the hardware to do it - so using your CPU).
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There is one disadvantage going NTFS and that is loosing the ability to access the HD from DOS (-floppy). Yes, I know there is a recovery console, yes, I know there are utilities to circumvent this. Still, nothing beats a good ol' bootdisk when you want to tinker with things.
For most home users the security, permissions and disk quotas are not really that relevant. In an office enviroment they might be, but at home ?
So why do I find the DOS disk so important ? First of all, it gives you an opportunity to fix things in your windows install (check out all the threads on locked files, undeletable directories etc). Also, for some tasks DOS is pretty handy, for example the easiest way to defrag the page file is simply deleting it in DOS.
Screw DOS floppies. Download yourself a copy of the tomsrtbt single floppy Linux and use that instead. Works for me. As for defragging the page file thats easily solved by making sure the thing doesn't get fragged in the first place by making it a constant size shortly after installing NT/2k/XP.
There is one disadvantage going NTFS and that is loosing the ability to access the HD from DOS (-floppy). Yes, I know there is a recovery console, yes, I know there are utilities to circumvent this. Still, nothing beats a good ol' bootdisk when you want to tinker with things.
For most home users the security, permissions and disk quotas are not really that relevant. In an office enviroment they might be, but at home ?
So why do I find the DOS disk so important ? First of all, it gives you an opportunity to fix things in your windows install (check out all the threads on locked files, undeletable directories etc). Also, for some tasks DOS is pretty handy, for example the easiest way to defrag the page file is simply deleting it in DOS.
Screw DOS floppies. Download yourself a copy of the tomsrtbt single floppy Linux and use that instead. Works for me. As for defragging the page file thats easily solved by making sure the thing doesn't get fragged in the first place by making it a constant size shortly after installing NT/2k/XP.
Ya i have no worry about that floppy stuff your talking about, and as for Paolo, when i said that about the FTP i was talking about say ppl not in my home network accessing it, within a home network its fine, but everything now is straighted out for me and i beleive i have a good understanding of NTFS and permissions and stuff, and i thank all you ppl for the help.
Thanx,
Masterfinn
Thanx,
Masterfinn
Files have a tendancy to corrupt under FAT32. NTFS also doesn't suffer lost clusters.
