Restrict access to network folder in workgroup
We have a 2008 Server and 3 PCs with Windows 7 Professional on them all linked up on a network (workgroup). All three of us have access to the folders and files on the network via our Win7 Prof. stations but I wish to restrict access to a folder, preferably by password but can just be by which workstation is being used.. I've tried many things that I've read to do online but none seem to work. Any help greatly appreciated.
September 14th, 2012 9:15am

Hi, Based my research, we only can share the folder to everyone or local accounts if the network environment is Workgroup. If we exclude everyone, then you can access this shared folder from the other PCs in this same Workgroup by typing in the Account and its password which was saved in this machine. If you want to add the specified account, you may need to create the Active Directory. Please refer to this. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Share-files-with-someone Kim Zhou TechNet Community Support
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September 17th, 2012 3:09am

Hi, Based my research, we only can share the folder to everyone or local accounts if the network environment is Workgroup. If we exclude everyone, then you can access this shared folder from the other PCs in this same Workgroup by typing in the Account and its password which was saved in this machine. If you want to add the specified account, you may need to create the Active Directory. Please refer to this. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Share-files-with-someone Kim Zhou TechNet Community Support
September 17th, 2012 3:09am

Thanks for the information.. I'll do some more research. I have looked into Active Directory but I think it may be a bit too much for just 3 computers.
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September 17th, 2012 4:12am

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