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How can we restrict the access of a user to folders and files on Windows XP

How can we restrict the access of a user to folders and files on Windows XP

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Mostly, The administrator of a PC, or even a user, want to protect the contents of folders or some files in them by Applying restrictions from Folder Options.

Restriction of access In a folder it is done as follows:

1. Locate yourself as an administrator, then open Windows Explorer.
2. Go to Tools->Folder Options->View. Then get off ”Use Simple File Sharing”.

view folder options

3. Click on the folder you want to protect. Right click->“Properties”->“Security”.
4. Add the users who have your permission to access the respective folder and/or give the users to whom you do not want to allow them access then check "Full Control”.
5. Click “Advanced”.
folder-security

6. In tab-ul “Permission"Defront"Inherit from parent the permission entries that…"
7. Click “Edit"Depart"Apply These Permissions to Objects and…"
 permission tab

8. In tab-ul “Owner”, Choose the owner of the administrator and the users with access.
9. Click “Apply"Then"OK”.

How can we restrict the access of a user to folders and files on Windows XP

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