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More info?)
Problem solved. Done thus
Removed network share.
disabled simple file sharing
set access for everyone to all (had to add them as there were no entries)
enabled simple file sharing
Now no shares on network but all local users have access.
Thanks for the hints'n'tips!
G
"Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The read only attrib does Not prevent write access to those who 'own' the
> object. XP's 'read only' reflects only the fact that it must be 'owned' to
> write to it.
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> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> marfers notes for windows xp
>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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> "GBH" <geoff.hamilton1@NOSPAMTHANXntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:g73ce.9082$5A3.7155@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>> Thanks for the response. I have tried removing read only from the folder
>> settings but it always reverts to read only. I guess this is a limitation
>> of Simple File Sharing.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
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>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OsvG5C1SFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Default Permissions for Shared Folders Is Read-Only Access for Everyone:
>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328065
>>>
>>> Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP (Q304040):
>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q304/0/40.ASP
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>>> --
>>>
>>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
>>> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>>>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>> marfers notes for windows xp
>>>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>>> .
>>> "GBH" <geoff.hamilton1@NOSPAMTHANXntlworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Xqube.8720$vU4.566@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
>>>> XP Pro, SP2.
>>>>
>>>> Shared documents folder contents only allows read access to local users
>>>> (which are admin level). If this folder is shared on the network, files
>>>> become fully accessible but also visible on the network which is not
>>>> desired. Removing the network sharing causes the files to revert to
>>>> read only for local users.
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions where to look to fix this problem please?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Geoff
>>>>
>>>>
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