file sharing

Hello,
I have a network which combines 4 pcs and 1 lenovo laptop, all have xp home
os. the network also has a checkpoint router which is managed by our ISP.
I would like to knoe how can I share files and folder between only some of
the pc in the network for example I would like to share a folder from a pc to
only one or two computers in the network is it possible? i would also like to
ask if it's possible to determine a password for the shared file or folder
and also if i can hide the folder and determine which pc will be able to see
the folder as shared.

Are those options are avilable in xp home os or I need to change to xp pro ?

I have been looking for several months for a solution in forums and other
guides and haven't found an answer yet.
I will apreciate your help.

thanks
JJ

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:07:00 -0800, JJ <JJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hello,
>I have a network which combines 4 pcs and 1 lenovo laptop, all have xp home
>os. the network also has a checkpoint router which is managed by our ISP.
>I would like to knoe how can I share files and folder between only some of
>the pc in the network for example I would like to share a folder from a pc to
>only one or two computers in the network is it possible? i would also like to
>ask if it's possible to determine a password for the shared file or folder
>and also if i can hide the folder and determine which pc will be able to see
>the folder as shared.
>
>Are those options are avilable in xp home os or I need to change to xp pro ?
>
>I have been looking for several months for a solution in forums and other
>guides and haven't found an answer yet.
>I will apreciate your help.
>
>thanks
>JJ

JJ,

With a LAN composed of computers running XP Home (and Simple File Sharing and
Guest authentication), what is accessible to one computer will be equally
accessible to all of the others.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-xp.html#Guest

You can maybe block the whole of a given server from specific other clients, by
use of a personal firewall configured to block specific IP addresses. Other
than that, all computers will be able to access all other computers.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

so in that case if i have xp home all the pcs and hte laptop in the network
will be able to access each other shrare printers and folders. however, if i
would like to decide which computer will be able to enter a shared
file/folder in an other pc i will need an xp pro ?

thank
JJ

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:07:00 -0800, JJ <JJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >I have a network which combines 4 pcs and 1 lenovo laptop, all have xp home
> >os. the network also has a checkpoint router which is managed by our ISP.
> >I would like to knoe how can I share files and folder between only some of
> >the pc in the network for example I would like to share a folder from a pc to
> >only one or two computers in the network is it possible? i would also like to
> >ask if it's possible to determine a password for the shared file or folder
> >and also if i can hide the folder and determine which pc will be able to see
> >the folder as shared.
> >
> >Are those options are avilable in xp home os or I need to change to xp pro ?
> >
> >I have been looking for several months for a solution in forums and other
> >guides and haven't found an answer yet.
> >I will apreciate your help.
> >
> >thanks
> >JJ
>
> JJ,
>
> With a LAN composed of computers running XP Home (and Simple File Sharing and
> Guest authentication), what is accessible to one computer will be equally
> accessible to all of the others.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-xp.html#Guest
>
> You can maybe block the whole of a given server from specific other clients, by
> use of a personal firewall configured to block specific IP addresses. Other
> than that, all computers will be able to access all other computers.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.
>

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:05:00 -0800, JJ <JJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:07:00 -0800, JJ <JJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hello,
>> >I have a network which combines 4 pcs and 1 lenovo laptop, all have xp home
>> >os. the network also has a checkpoint router which is managed by our ISP.
>> >I would like to knoe how can I share files and folder between only some of
>> >the pc in the network for example I would like to share a folder from a pc to
>> >only one or two computers in the network is it possible? i would also like to
>> >ask if it's possible to determine a password for the shared file or folder
>> >and also if i can hide the folder and determine which pc will be able to see
>> >the folder as shared.
>> >
>> >Are those options are avilable in xp home os or I need to change to xp pro ?
>> >
>> >I have been looking for several months for a solution in forums and other
>> >guides and haven't found an answer yet.
>> >I will apreciate your help.
>> >
>> >thanks
>> >JJ
>>
>> JJ,
>>
>> With a LAN composed of computers running XP Home (and Simple File Sharing and
>> Guest authentication), what is accessible to one computer will be equally
>> accessible to all of the others.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-xp.html#Guest
>>
>> You can maybe block the whole of a given server from specific other clients, by
>> use of a personal firewall configured to block specific IP addresses. Other
>> than that, all computers will be able to access all other computers.

>so in that case if i have xp home all the pcs and hte laptop in the network
>will be able to access each other shrare printers and folders. however, if i
>would like to decide which computer will be able to enter a shared
>file/folder in an other pc i will need an xp pro ?

If you have three or more computers, with one that's to be accessed by some
folks that you trust less (from a second computer) than folks that you trust
more (from a third computer), you will need XP Pro, Advanced File Sharing, and
non-Guest access for the first computer (the "server").
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0....html#NonGuest

If you have 3 or more computers, and you want each of them to be accessible from
the others, in differing trust levels, then they should ALL have non-Guest
access and XP Pro.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.