Protecting Folder in External Hard drive

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I just connected an external hard drive. So far everything has worked out
fine. I've reformatted to NTFS. The only issue I have is that I'd like to
be able to keep some files private on the hard drive but the box to make the
folder private is greyed out. Is there a way to prevent other users from
viewing my files on the external hard drive?

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I have Home. I don't have a security tab. I have a sharing tab which has
the grey out box to make the folder private.

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> seattlejoe wrote:
> > I just connected an external hard drive. So far everything has
> > worked out fine. I've reformatted to NTFS. The only issue I have is
> > that I'd like to be able to keep some files private on the hard drive
> > but the box to make the folder private is greyed out. Is there a way
> > to prevent other users from viewing my files on the external hard
> > drive?
>
> Windows XP Professional or Home?
> (Do you have a "Security Tab" when you right-click on the file/folder and
> choose properties?)
>
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Thanks. I went into Safe mode and did it.

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> You would have to set permissions to do that. In an WinXP Home system you
> can use cacls from the command prompt, or restart in Safe mode where you can
> access the security tab. You cannot do it otherwise. The option to make a
> folder private will only exist when the folder is under your user account
> (located in C:\Documents and Settings\<user_name> ).
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
> XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>