Password protected network share folders


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Password protected network share folders


    I want to share 3 folders to 3 computers. And I want to set different passwords to each folder so they can't see each other's files.

    I googled but I really can't find the working method. Here's what I tried so far:

    I Created a new user Ben, passworded.
    Computer Management > System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users > New user...

    I shared the folder:

    Method 1
    Right click folder > Share with > Specific people > Add Ben > Give Read/Write Permission Level
    Result: Didn't work, Network Error, I do not have permission to access, contact administrator.

    Method 2
    Right clock folder > Properties > Sharing > Advanced sharing > Permissions > Add Ben to the top list > Check box full control
    Result: Didn't work either, same error message

    Method 3
    Right clock folder > Properties > Security > Edit > Add Ben to the list > Check box Allow full control
    Result: Nope, same

    Other settings I changed:

    LM & NTLM
    Admin Tools > Local Security Policy > Security Settings > Local Policy > Security Options > Network security: LAN Manager authentication level > Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated
    Result: Didn't seem to help

    Enable NetBios
    LAN Adapter Properties > TCP/IPv4 > Check Box Enabled NetBios

    It still doesn't prompt me for user name and password and I can't access as Ben.

    Please help!
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 290
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit (SP 1)
       #2

    Hi

    I've looking for a way to do this but have given up, Windows 7 doesn't support folder level password control as far as I'm aware.

    Regards
    UKMedia
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi UKMedia

    This is VERY frustrating. AUGH. Thank god at least remote desktop works so I don't need to run back and forth between the lounge and my room.

    There are guides on this problem everywhere but none of them works.

    Such as the following:
    Add password protection to shared folder access in Windows 7
    How To Allow Only One PC To Access A Certain Folder On Wireless Home Network? - Networking
    https://lbis.kenyon.edu/helpline/net...esspermissions

    edit:

    The problem I have is that I can't add my computer into the 'Share with' list. The computer that I want to share files with.
      My Computer


 

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