selective sharing on network


  1. Posts : 25
    64 bit Win 7 Premium
       #1

    selective sharing on network


    OK.

    I have main PC [office_PC]. On that PC is basically everything. music, pics, videos etc. It is the primary computer but I also have a laptop and a tablet that access that data too. I need/want full access to everything on the office-PC read/write. no problem easily done and I have had no issues currently until today. (64 bit win 7 system)

    My daughter saved up and purchased a netbook [Morgan-Netbook] (OS:win 7 starter). I got her on the network and when connected it asked about homegroup so I said yes and now I see her and she sees me. BUT she has full read/write access to everything on the PC. I can access everything I would expect via the homegroup but then under the "network" icon I can see all my shared folders and she has way more access.

    I would like her to have READ access to pics, videos and specific folders but not necessarily everything else. I have tried adding her as a user in the sharing permissions but my Office PC only wants to see LOCATION as "office-PC" so I cannot choose her from a list to restrict her access specifically. If I limit the access globally then I lose it for me as well. I have toyed with homegroup privs but they seem to be all homegroup users. I'd love to say homegroup/morgan-netbook and limit it that way but it doesn't seem to work.

    How do I limit access to just her so that she can see the folders we want but she only has READ access?

    thanks

    Shawn
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #2

    HI Docthomas,

    this link should help you

    File sharing essentials

    Cheers !!
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 25
    64 bit Win 7 Premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks I understand that concept fully. but as I stated I cannot choose her as a user. the only options I get are to choose from people with the LOCATION "OFFICE-PC" she is actually a network user and so I cannot "see" her to choose her
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #4

    Hi,

    in a work group environment you cannot add users from other computers to file permissions in your computer. you need to create a local account on your computer. So my suggestion is that you create a account for your daughter on your computer and use that account to restrict access to those folders that you want. and remove unwanted permissions.
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:36.
Find Us