access control

Hello, I am near my wits end with Windows 7 networking! I am running Windows 7 home premium on my desktop which I am now using for my business. I have a folder containing my files that I share over my network to 4 other computers, also running windows 7. If a network user creates a file it...

Hi, I have this problem of which I couldnt figure the solution on my own. I am using Win7 Home 64 and I have created second user account on it. My goal is basically to restrict this account from any access besides Program Files Windows folder and his user profile (C:\Users\SecondUser\..) I...

So did Microsoft take this ability away making it even harder than it already is to use? In a corporate environment, this can make it a nightmare, or am I missing something?:hopelessness:

Many may, already, know this... IF you are the only person accessing your Desktop PC IF you have no reason to think it could or would be used by another person, certainly not w/out you knowing. IF it 'demands' a P/W @ Bootup IF you would rather not bother w/ that... > cmd (Admin) Type...

Hey, i have windows 7 ultimate with original Administrator account enabled and have a password i have another administrator account that i have created and does not have a password i have made all the necessary changes in policies to enable UAC and in the user account also. The problem is that...

I have an application, in which I need to perform a function. The function is supposed to open a window. However, when I try to perform this function it opens both the window it is supposed to open and also opens this dialog box. Once this has happened I cannot interact with either window, and...

Hi I am trying to share files between pc and mac over lan. I am having trouble figuring it out. I have read a lot of different tutorial on the subject which only made me more confused. The main thing I dont understand is I read that to share files on the mac you need to enable password...

Hi guys, I'm currently pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to set up different networks. whatever i try, all i seem to do is mess things up Link Removed due to 404 Error The situation is this, I currently have 2 different networks that i wish to connect my laptop to (at different...

This question is long and has been written about much in many strings in this and other forums. None have worked for me to date.:cool: I think that the issue may be that the provider of answers to these other similar questions seem to assume that the overall setup of the machine in question...

Share folders with everyone connected to my network (android, macs, windows) and share certain folders with people who only know the password. What would be the best way of doing this in windows 8?

I bought a WD Network Hard Drive and I want to give a user rights to copy and to upload to the Hard drive but that's all because I don't want them to delete anything and I just forgot how to do it because it's been 10 years since I had to do this?

I recently reformatted my hard disk and re-installed Windows 7, and when I try to edit any files in the subdirectories off any on the directories in the C:\Program Files directory, I get 'protected' errors. I found that I could not create files or edit files anywhere below these directories...

Often I am told that I need to be an Adminisrator to do something when using Windows 7. Is there a way to become a Adminisrator when I boot into Windows, and be a Adminisrator all the time I'm using Windows 7? Or is there a way of disabling the feature that pops up the message telling me that I...

ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting How to solve this and what ever changed i do Uac is showed up and Yes button is disabled "Grey".. Help me :confused::confused: :D;)

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Hello Everybody! i have got an error/bug/whatever you want to call it, every time i try to open my c:drive it says following: C:/ is not available acess denied. and not only the c:drive, when i try to open a program like steam it says something like network connection didn't work and shows...

Hi In Windows7 SP1, I noticed that the ACLs of the root directory of a logical partition (D:) formatted NTFS are different from those of the root directory of the system partition (C:): C:\Windows\system32>icacls c:\ c:\ BUILTIN\Administrators:(F) BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)...

Hi guys I know I am a newbie here but I am no newbie to tech. However there is a problem I have been having recently and I can't seem to beat it lol and it's irritating me! So I was wondering if you could help me solve my dilema. See I use a batch file on my USB that protects it (From...

Ever since I've had my computer there has been an extra drive on it. it was called microsoft (Protected). It has absolutely nothing on it, and it has no use. I have been trying to delete it to no avail, so I renamed it to annoying drive.Link Removed Whenever I try to access it it gives me an...

Hello, How can I limit which applications user on win 7 could see? I have attached the screenshot as I would like user to see when he/she presses the start button. The screenshot I have attached is from win xp. Honestly I don't know how is this being done even on win xp. Does anyone have clue...