I want to share a directory on a win2k machine with several win98 machines on a peer to peer network. File sharing only works for "Power Users" but I want to make it so that the users cannot install software. Is there a way to enable file sharing for "Users"?
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How can I share drives on Win2k without allowing software installation 1
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AnonGod
IS-IT--Management
- Jun 5, 2000
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Man, I aint even going to touch this one 'till I figure out what the hell you askin....
Please give more detail regarding users on which machines, what the shared folder holds, and who will be sahring the folders. anongod@hotmail.com
"Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing."
Please give more detail regarding users on which machines, what the shared folder holds, and who will be sahring the folders. anongod@hotmail.com
"Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing."
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The Computers are in a small office. They are are networked using peer to peer networking so that they can share files. ie. if one person is working on a project and then needs help with some of the paperwork they can just let another person know the file name. Each computer has one shared directory that contains files for the companies accounts past and present. ie. invoices, background information, communications, etc. Currently each computer is using a Client for Microsoft networks login. The login for the computer is the same regardless of which person is using it. ie. computer1, computer2, etc. There are no passwords used. The new computer is running Win2000. It can share the printer that is hooked up to it with the other computers. It can also see the files on the other computers. It will not let the other computers see the files on it unless the login is for a "power user". I want to set it up so that the login for that machine as a "user" account so that no one can install software on that computer.
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According the the Microsoft help files file sharing is restricted to Admins, Power Users and Some other group I can't remember (NOT Users), I want to know if that can be changed or if I can limit Power Users so they cannot install software.
AnonGod
IS-IT--Management
- Jun 5, 2000
- 223
I may just be a little slow, but let me see if i understand, and if i can offer anything.
You have users that access shared folders across a w9x and one 2000 box, peer-to-peer. when the users log into the 2000 machine, you want them NOT to be able to install programs. All of the "users" in your environment log on with one name and a null password(lets call this login username).
ok, all good. see if this helps at all
1 - true, w2k will only allow certain groups to actually "share" folders on the box, but once the share-admin sets up these shares, they will exist regardless of who logs into the machine.
2 - ANY user on ANY machine can access shared folders on other boxes, permission-permitting. If the share and security permissions on your 2000 box are allowing username access to the folder, all they need to do from the other machines is connect to the share on the 2000 box.
Now, as I have not experimented with the guest account, as I dont' want anyone just walking up to my machine, and getting in, here is what I have done for my home environment: -kinda off topic, but helpful none-the-less-
-username of w9x machines set up on 2000 box as member of HOMEUSERS group. This group is not given the permission to log in locally(Local Security Policy). This user can now access the shares that I set up, but cannot access anything else due to share and security permissions.
As far as "seeing" the share on the 2000 box, what? I assume you mean that you cannot see either the 2000 box, or any shares underneith it while in explorer. i'm sure you have, but re-check the WORKGROUP name, and that it matches the other machines. but this is only a minor obsticle.
I recommend either mapping a drive, or creating a shortcut to the share and put it on the individual desktops.
If you are going to/have more than 10 or so pc's constantly sharing information, I would highly recommend a client-server environment. This really simplifies administration, identification, blah blah, you know the riff.
Hope this helped if only a little.
Good Luck!
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:O> anongod@hotmail.com
"Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing."
You have users that access shared folders across a w9x and one 2000 box, peer-to-peer. when the users log into the 2000 machine, you want them NOT to be able to install programs. All of the "users" in your environment log on with one name and a null password(lets call this login username).
ok, all good. see if this helps at all
1 - true, w2k will only allow certain groups to actually "share" folders on the box, but once the share-admin sets up these shares, they will exist regardless of who logs into the machine.
2 - ANY user on ANY machine can access shared folders on other boxes, permission-permitting. If the share and security permissions on your 2000 box are allowing username access to the folder, all they need to do from the other machines is connect to the share on the 2000 box.
Now, as I have not experimented with the guest account, as I dont' want anyone just walking up to my machine, and getting in, here is what I have done for my home environment: -kinda off topic, but helpful none-the-less-
-username of w9x machines set up on 2000 box as member of HOMEUSERS group. This group is not given the permission to log in locally(Local Security Policy). This user can now access the shares that I set up, but cannot access anything else due to share and security permissions.
As far as "seeing" the share on the 2000 box, what? I assume you mean that you cannot see either the 2000 box, or any shares underneith it while in explorer. i'm sure you have, but re-check the WORKGROUP name, and that it matches the other machines. but this is only a minor obsticle.
I recommend either mapping a drive, or creating a shortcut to the share and put it on the individual desktops.
If you are going to/have more than 10 or so pc's constantly sharing information, I would highly recommend a client-server environment. This really simplifies administration, identification, blah blah, you know the riff.
Hope this helped if only a little.
Good Luck!
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:O> anongod@hotmail.com"Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing."
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O.K. Here's the story. I can map a network drive on the Win98 machines to the Shared directory on the Win2k machine. ie. drive F: points to \\win2k\shared folder.
However if I navigate to the network neighborhood on the win98 machines the shared folder does not appear (the Win2k machine does), only the printer is shown. This is not a big problem but if anyone knows why it does not show up and how to make it show up that would be appreciated.
Thanks to Anongod and mhughes for all of your help.
However if I navigate to the network neighborhood on the win98 machines the shared folder does not appear (the Win2k machine does), only the printer is shown. This is not a big problem but if anyone knows why it does not show up and how to make it show up that would be appreciated.
Thanks to Anongod and mhughes for all of your help.
Hmm if you look at your shared properties in your drive in windows 2000 you will notice that the shared properties involve C$ .. the "$" means that you can map network drive but not see them in network neighbourhood. That's all I know. I can't figure out how to share so that you can see them in network neighbourhood yet .. I've been having the same problem as well. another problem is that the windows 2000 takes long time to look at the files in windows 98 in network neighborhood.
tlcscousin
Technical User
You can share the folder and add either specific users or groups.Once the specified user logs on or a user that is a member of the permitted group logs on they will see the shared folders in network neighborhood.If say you create a group calld approved users and add yourself and say two users then go to a folder you want shared and specify a share on the folder then add admin and the new group approved users and give them the permissions needed then remove the everyone group from the share , then only the specified groups and users will see the shared folder and be able to access it.
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