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Hard drive help.

chupacabra · 2006-02-21 08:16:41

Hello, I recently bought a new WD external hard drive and I want to know how to set up the access rights so that only I can view the files and folders. I have had alot of people tell me "right click, select properties and click the security tab" but there is only a local sharing and security setting where by it asks me to…

21-02-2006 8:16am

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chupacabra

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Hello, I recently bought a new WD external hard drive and I want to know how to set up the access rights so that only I can view the files and folders. I have had alot of people tell me "right click, select properties and click the security tab" but there is only a local sharing and security setting where by it asks me to drag it into my Shared documents WTF!!!!! Please help.

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#2 21-02-2006 8:14pm

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For Linux, you can use chmod/chown, XP provides you with the security properties. However, if you're using ME or 98 you're rather restricted in what you can do.

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