Hi, I have 5 computers with Windows 7. Computers A, B, C, D & E. Let's say computer A has a folder called: SensitiveData I'd like to set persmissions to the SensitiveData folder like this: B: Read/write C: Read D: No access [but can access other folders so they need to be on the file sharing network] I have a HomeGroup and all computers are connected and and share files in the their public folders well. I right click the folder > Share with > Specific people... However, I can't see the other users/computers in the list [Although I can see them all under HomeGroup in Windows explorer]. What am I missing? Thanks for your help, Andy

You need to add the same user accounts/passwords on all the computers.Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Thanks Kerry, "same user account" What does that mean? They are all on the same Homegroup with a password. They can all share files in Public folders. Sharing using "Share with > Homegroup [Read] & [Read/write]" works very well. FYI: I've seen the the video on this page: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Keep-specific-files-and-folders-from-being-shared-with-a-homegroup But the users in my network aren't listed in the combobox [like they are in the video]. Thanks again, Andy

Kerry, Is it possible to have many homegroups within the same group of 5 computers? Thanks Andy

Hi Andy,We cannot use HomeGroup to setup this kind of network sharing folder. The following setting should work:I assume the users on the 5 computers are userA, userB, userC, userD and userE.1. Create 4 new users on ComputerA named userB, userC, userD and userE. Give them the same password as they are on their own computers. (Also you can give a different password but we will need to manually type password when access shared files).2. Setup permissionB:R/WC:RD:Do not add it to permission list.3. Go to Control Panel on ComputerB-D --- Network and Sharing Center --- Advanced sharing settings --- Home or Work, find an option named "Homeroup connections", change it to Use user accounts and passwords to connect to other computers, so that they will not use HomeGroup$ as a default user to access other computers but use the current logon account.Note: Actually other computers such as ComputerD can still input userB and its password to access the shared folder.

See Shaon Shan's post for more details.Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Hi Shaon, Thanks for the tip, but it didn't work. I tested with both UserB & UserC and created user accounts on ComputerA. Yes, I found these users m in the "Specific people..." list, and shared some folders with UserB [FolderB] & UserC [FolderC]. The good news: UserD on ComputerD could view or access these folders, but could access other folders. The bad news: Changing to "Use user accounts and passwords to connect" on ComputerB & ComputerC prevented them from reading anything from any folder on ComputerA. [Permissions error]. Returning to "Allow windows to manage..." allowed them to regain access to the network, but obviously they couldn't access their folders FolderB & FolderC. FYI: I double-checked the spellings. I tried with and without a password. I restarted each computer after making any changes. I really do need to set up user accounts and permissions for different users. What should I do? Thanks so much, Andy PS Adding/removing users on ComputerA has messed up networking on ComputerA and I've asked this question in a different post.

Hi, First, please setup password for all users and continue using the "Use user accounts and passwords to connect". Password is needed or we will need to modify a group policy to allow user with blank password to access shared folders. Without "use user accounts and passwords to connect", computer will use HomeGroup$ user to access all computers, so folders will be accessible. Now check following settings: 1. Right click on FolderB (and later FolderC), choose Properties. 2. Go to Security tab, check if UserB is in the list and Full control permission is applied. 3. Go to Sharing tab, click Advanced Sharing button. Check the box and click Permissions button. 4. Add UserB to the list, give it Full Control permission. Then test if we can access the FolderB from ComputerB with UserB account.

Thanks Shaon, BTW: When I tried it before, I gave ComputerB, and the user account on ComputerA the same easy password. I'll check this out again when I've fixed my other networking issue. Thanks again, Andy