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04-25-2010
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Group Policy Editor or Local Security Policy Will either of these allow me to restrict drive access to a single user only? I've tried to restrict drive access with Group Policy Editor but it applies the restriction globally--even to me the administrator.
Could anyone let me know if this is possible and how to do it?
Much thanks.
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04-27-2010
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#2 | | Vista SP2 HP 32-bit & Ult 64-bit W7 SP1 Pro 32-bit & 64-bit |
I take it that you want to restrict access to this drive to everyone but yourself. Which drive are you referring to, is it locally connected or via a network? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built, N/A OS Vista SP2 HP 32-bit & Ult 64-bit W7 SP1 Pro 32-bit & 64-bit CPU AMD Athlon (tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 7550 @2.5GHz Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA770-ES3 Memory 2 x 2GB PC2-6400 (DDR2-800), Ganged Mode, (4GB total) Graphics Card Nvidia GT 430 1GB Sound Card Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 892) Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA) Screen Resolution 1440x900 Keyboard Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard (USB) Mouse Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 3000 (USB) PSU iCute AP-700AS Modular Cooling 2 x 80mm Front Intake 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust Hard Drives 1 x Hitachi Deskstar HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
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04-27-2010
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Well, not to everyone, but to only one user -- 3 user accounts on this pc.
What I specifically want to do is to restrict all drives to this one user but leave access as is to myself and the other user. My previous attemp, and only other attemp for that matter, using Group Policy Editor restricted drive access to every user--including me, the Administrator. Is Group Policy Editor flexible enough to allow restriction of one user only? Admittedly, I have not delved into the Local Security Policy applet, but wanted to know if the Local Security Policy had a way to do what I am looking for. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Rig 1 OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+) Memory Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB) Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX Sound Card Asus Xonar DS (PCI) Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3) Screen Resolution 4320x900 Keyboard Logitech Desktop Wave Mouse Logitech LX8 Laser PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H50 Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external Internet Speed 20 down / 2 up Other Info LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
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04-27-2010
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Could you create groups [drive c-d, drive c, drive-all] and make users members of a group? Then, assign read/write permissions by group? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Asus P5B OS Windows 7 Ultimate CPU Intel Q9550 Motherboard Asus P5B Memory 4x2GB HyperX Graphics Card ATI HD3850 512 Sound Card Creative X-Fi Platinum Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 50 / Samsung 24 Screen Resolution 1920*1080 / 1920*1200 Keyboard $6 2.4 gHz desktop PSU ThermalTake ToughPower Case Armor Cooling Liquid Hard Drives Multiple RAID volumes Internet Speed Just this side of fast enough. |
04-27-2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86 |
Try this.
Go to properties window of the concerned drive -> Security tab -> Remove the complete list from "Group or user names".
Then, add your name (Admin) and give full control from the checkbox below. Similarly, add other users you want to give access to and adjust their rights as desired. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to describe... OS Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86 |
04-27-2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bill2 Try this.
Go to properties window of the concerned drive -> Security tab -> Remove the complete list from "Group or user names".
Then, add your name (Admin) and give full control from the checkbox below. Similarly, add other users you want to give access to and adjust their rights as desired. Doesn't SYSTEM need to be there? assuming it's your boot/OS drive. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 CPU i5-750 Motherboard Asus Memory 4GB DDR3 1600 Graphics Card GT220 |
04-27-2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bill2 Try this.
Go to properties window of the concerned drive -> Security tab -> Remove the complete list from "Group or user names".
Then, add your name (Admin) and give full control from the checkbox below. Similarly, add other users you want to give access to and adjust their rights as desired. Thanks for all input, but especially to you Bill2. 
I didn't have to remove the list, rather, I just added the user account and denied access. Just finished testing it out. Must be getting lazy... That's twice now Bill2 that you gave me info that I could have found myself withou much effort... | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Rig 1 OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition @ 3.4GHz (AM2+) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P (AM2+) Memory Corsair CM2X4096-8500C5 (4 X 2GB) Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 5770 / Diamond Radeon HD 5770 CrossFireX Sound Card Asus Xonar DS (PCI) Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 932bw+ (3) Screen Resolution 4320x900 Keyboard Logitech Desktop Wave Mouse Logitech LX8 Laser PSU Corsair CMPSU-750TX Case Cooler Master HAF 932 Cooling Corsair Hydro Series H50 Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 2 80 GB - Windows 7 System --
WD Caviar Black 1TB - Music, Movies, Vids, Pics --
WD Caviar Black 640GB - User Profiles & Games --
WD My Book 320GB external Internet Speed 20 down / 2 up Other Info LG GGC-H20L Blu-Ray / HDDVD combo --
Hauppauge HVR-1250 --
Silverstone MFP-51 --
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