To set permissions on a shared resource

Using Shared Folders

Open Computer Management (Local)

In the console tree, click Shares.

Where?

Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares

Right-click the shared resource for which you want to set permissions, and then click Properties.

On the Share Permissions tab, select the following options that you want, and then click OK:

•	Click Add to grant a user or group permission for a shared resource. In the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialog box, look for or type the user, computer, or group name, and then click OK.
•	Click Remove to revoke access to a shared resource.
•	In Permissions for *<group or user>, select the Allow* or Deny check boxes to set individual permissions for the selected user or group.

Note

•	To open Computer Management, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.
•	You must be a member of the Administrators or Power Users group to use Shared Folders.

Using Windows Explorer

Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the shared folder or drive to which you want to add a new share name.

Right-click the shared folder or drive, and then click Sharing and Security.

On the Sharing tab, do one of the following:

•	If you are logged on to a domain, click Permissions. In the Permissions for <folder or drive> dialog box, select the options that you want, and then click OK.
•	If you are not logged on to a domain, clear the Allow other users to change my files check box.

•	To open Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.

•	You can use Shared Folders to manage shared resources on both local and remote computers. Windows Explorer and the command line allow you to manage shared resources on your local computer only.
•	When you assign permissions, it is usually easier to assign permissions to groups and then add users to groups, rather than assigning identical permissions to a number of individual users.
•	Permissions for a shared resource apply only to users who access the resource through the share. They do not apply to users who gain access to the resource at the computer where the resource is stored.