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Hi, I have two users on my PC: Me (set as administrator) and a Guest account.
I would like to prevent users of the Guest account from accessing specific folders and their contents.
Can you please tell me how I would go about this?
Thank you!
I would like to prevent users of the Guest account from accessing specific folders and their contents.
Can you please tell me how I would go about this?
Thank you!
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I unticked the box as instructed and right-clicked to bring up the Properties/Security tab. I have the following group or user names:
*Authenticated users
*SYSTEM
*Me
*Administrators
*Users
If I click Deny on permissions for "Users" I get a warning that if I am a member of two groups the "Deny" command will take precedence over the "Allow" permission. Then when I tried to access the folder from my "Me (Administrator)" account I am denied access.
I have Windows 7 Home Premium so does that mean there isn't any way to prevent Guests from accessing my folders?
*Authenticated users
*SYSTEM
*Me
*Administrators
*Users
If I click Deny on permissions for "Users" I get a warning that if I am a member of two groups the "Deny" command will take precedence over the "Allow" permission. Then when I tried to access the folder from my "Me (Administrator)" account I am denied access.
I have Windows 7 Home Premium so does that mean there isn't any way to prevent Guests from accessing my folders?
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Awesome and many thanks Ben. It gave me a few errors for subfolders but as it worked for the main folder carrying them that should work absolutely fine. One related question if I may - is there a way to stop Guests from accessing Control Panel (I'm thinking of preventing them from being able to "show hidden files and folders" too if possible)?
Thank you
Thank you
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Drew - is that something I can only do to user accounts other than Guest? With the "Guest" account I am only given the option to change the display picture or enable/disable the account.
Ben - I tried that command in Run but it does not locate a programme. I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, and my hard drive is set to C: if that makes any difference?
Ben - I tried that command in Run but it does not locate a programme. I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, and my hard drive is set to C: if that makes any difference?
Tanvir Shahriar
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i need help with this too anyone free......?inbox me.
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davidhk129
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@ Tanvir Shahriar,
Right click at the folder in question > select Share with > select Nobody
Right click at the folder in question > select Share with > select Nobody
Tanvir Shahriar
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thnx man it worked ...
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You are welcome.
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