computer help

kenz · 08-07-2006, 03:13 PM

does anyone know how to deny access to a hard drive. i have 2 on my computer and want other users to have one and not the other. i have seen this done before but dont know how to do it

Ultimate · 08-07-2006, 03:45 PM

Mate well i not sure exactly. But i think you would have to set up logins for them so that when they login they have only access to the harddrive you want

S3SR · 08-07-2006, 05:48 PM

yeah using xp you make user logins.... your the admin, other restricted...not sure whether that will do it...

i do no from my work as a admin at a school you can make policies which allows certain people to do certain things...gets complicated and can stuff your whole OS up

but if the user thing dont work ill give you instructions for the policy thing

kenz · 08-07-2006, 05:58 PM

yea i already do use the xp user account thing and cant get it to restrict access to one certain hard drive

S3SR · 08-07-2006, 07:25 PM

right click my computer
manage
then expand local users and groups
find the user u want to modify
modify to whatever u like, better just making a new group called <restricted> and put those users in there
now the fun
go control panel
administrative tools
local security policy
............have no idea i cant find one that would suit what your looking for...
though you can restrict access to cdroms, floppies, etc
ohhh flashback..lol i just remembered you can hide HDD's so you would have to physically type the name in...as it wont even be in the drop down menu

cant quite remember how to do that will get back to you

NOTE: I am NOT responsible for anything you do to your computer, software or hardware or anything

enjoy
FalconSR

kenz · 08-07-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

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FalconSR

hahaha thanks i'll give it a go now

kenz · 08-07-2006, 07:37 PM

mine doesnt have the local users and groups in the first part

S3SR · 08-07-2006, 08:00 PM

heres the best i can do

EDIT: hope me old boss doesnt see this effort..lol

ON_DUBS · 08-07-2006, 09:49 PM

is it windows xp?

use a group policy

charles_wif_xf · 09-07-2006, 01:26 AM

If you are using NTFS (XP's native file system) you can set permissions to any drive or folder you want. Just right click on the drive you don't want the other users to access and click Properties. There should be a Security tab and follow the prompts from there.

normxb · 09-07-2006, 03:15 AM

I've got a 160G external H/Drive, just pull it out of the USB port & keep it aside. Doesn't matter who fires up the computer , they can't read the drive if it's not there .....

kenz · 09-07-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by charles_wif_xf

If you are using NTFS (XP's native file system) you can set permissions to any drive or folder you want. Just right click on the drive you don't want the other users to access and click Properties. There should be a Security tab and follow the prompts from there.

yes i found what you are talking about except the box i need to tick for private drive is not active so i cant tick it. why isnt it active?

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Originally Posted by normxb

I've got a 160G external H/Drive, just pull it out of the USB port & keep it aside. Doesn't matter who fires up the computer , they can't read the drive if it's not there ......

yea ive been doing this with my mates one that i also have for a few days but ive left it connected a few times which i will just say is not good. lol

peyote · 09-07-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

i just remembered you can hide HDD's so you would have to physically type the name in...as it wont even be in the drop down menu

cant quite remember how to do that will get back to you

NOTE: I am NOT responsible for anything you do to your computer, software or hardware or anything

enjoy
FalconSR

there was a show on foxtel G4 they showed you how to hide your drives with a regedit tweak
here's the link with the how to
http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/fea...rd_Drives.html

NOTE: I also am NOT responsible for anything you do to your computer, software or hardware or anything

kenz · 09-07-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by peyote

there was a show on foxtel G4 they showed you how to hide your drives with a regedit tweak
here's the link with the how to
http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/fea...rd_Drives.html

NOTE: I also am NOT responsible for anything you do to your computer, software or hardware or anything

thanks mate that worked a treat just had to go into each user account and add a file to their registry so it hides my hard drive on everyones account except mine

also thanks to everyone else for their help cheers

S3SR · 09-07-2006, 08:06 PM

she looks alright for someone who knows about computers....lol

that trick is a little...um well unefficient dont you think having to type a certain number in for each HDD....

anyways kenz, im glad its all sorted. bummer i couldnt tell you how... beaten by peyote and some chick..lol

kenz · 09-07-2006, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

she looks alright for someone who knows about computers....lol

that trick is a little...um well unefficient dont you think having to type a certain number in for each HDD....

anyways kenz, im glad its all sorted. bummer i couldnt tell you how... beaten by peyote and some chick..lol

wasnt so bad i only had to type one number of the one i want to hide.

and havent you seen the new 'chicks in IT' calender or whatever it is. lol i seen it on sunrise the other week