I am trying to turn off any kind of file/printer/resource sharing on Windows XP Pro SP3. First, I must admit that this is XPM virtual machine, but I got limited (though helpful) information at the technet forums *and* I believe that much of what I want to turn off is XP- specific rather than requiring knowledge of the virtual machine nature of XPM.The computer will be the only one in a home situation, and will access the internet through a combination DSL modem router. The computer will connect to the modem router through either LAN cable or WiFi. So I don’t really need any sharing, network resource discovery, remote diagnostic, etc..Here is what I’ve done after much reading on the internet. Your comments on whether it’s enough, too much so as to interfere with normal operation, and some of the questions about what encountered in applying the settings would be very much appreciated.•WindowsExplorer->Tools->FolderOptions->View->AutoSearchForFile/ PrinterSearch: I disabled this while the Windows Explorer was displaying the top-level C-drive folders.•Using Network Setup Wizard, specify that I connect directly to the internet (no local network). It asks for a WorkGroup name ?? I cancelled it because I don't want to create a network (not sure what the implications are for security/sharing)•Disabled LAN Properties "Client for M$ Networks" and "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks".•Changed Workstation service from Automatic to Disabled•Disabled Guest account•Disabled Simple File Sharing (as above, Windows Explorer was on the C- drive)•I looked at Windows Firewall Exceptions: (1) Should Network Diagnostics be checked if I only use my DSL router/modem to connect to the outside rather than with local computers? (2) Same with Remote Assistance?•I looked at Properties for C-drive: Sharing tab shows “Share this folder” selected – should it be? When I click on Permissions, I get “This has been shared for administrative purposes. The permissions cannot be set.”•I checked the sharing properties of C-drive's 4 folders: “Documents and Settings”, “I386”, “Program Files”, “WINDOWS”. Only the WINDOWS properties show that it as being shared – why should it be shared?•Followinghttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040I tried to apply “Level 1” access to shares and files. However, the Sharing tab for My Documents doesn’t have a switch to “Make this Folder Private”. How to execute this?•In the above site, why is Level 1 (or any level for that matter) applied only to My Documents? Can’t a user create folders above My Documents in the folder tree? And wouldn’t you also want to protect non- user folders high up in the folder tree as well?Thanks.

Most of the changes will break your internal networking (inside computer) depending on what you intend to use this "computer" for. Me, as developer, suspecting development.There are more simple ways to disable access to your computer from outside, for ex.:1)secpol.msc --> Security Settings--> Local Policies --> User Rights Assignment ---> Access this computer from network, double click --> remove all entries Though I am not sure if this would prevent your own computer to automatically establish sessions with other computers. Cf. my questionhttp://serverfault.com/questions/169705/which-windows-component-establishes-remote-network-sessions-with-workgrup-comput Put one question per topic.

HiAs already mentioned in another thread.The XP-Mode is connected together with the Host computer. So they are Networked that they way it is.Network is a just a word and does not have to evoke anxiety by itself. There is No need trying to disable, or uninstall, all the components that include the word Network.If you do not actively configure folders to Share there is No sharing.You can make XP Mode running configuration according to your specific needs.http://blogs.technet.com/b/windows_vpc/archive/2009/08/27/three-modes-of-windows-xp-mode.aspx Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

So, it is misplaced question. It is relly on Windows 7?

So, it is misplaced question. It is relly on Windows 7?HiHiIt is Not misplaced forum wise.While Virtual computers rely on the Host and certain aspects of this relation has to be taken into consideration in a global manner.Functionally Virtual Computers act as a Standalone Computers. Thus, XP-Mode is like XP SP3 computer. Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

Most of the changes will break your internal networking (inside computer) depending on what you intend to use this "computer" for. Me, as developer, suspecting development.There are more simple ways to disable access to your computer from outside, for ex.:1)secpol.msc --> Security Settings--> Local Policies --> User Rights Assignment ---> Access this computer from network, double click --> remove all entries Though I am not sure if this would prevent your own computer to automatically establish sessions with other computers. Cf. my questionhttp://serverfault.com/questions/169705/which-windows-component-establishes-remote-network-sessions-with-workgrup-comput Put one question per topic.Just quickly following up, but will read your suggested link and respond. I am not doing development, just using apps e.g. Palm Desktop, which needs 32-bits (and my version only works on XP). Thanks.

HiAs already mentioned in another thread.The XP-Mode is connected together with the Host computer. So they are Networked that they way it is.Network is a just a word and does not have to evoke anxiety by itself. There is No need trying to disable, or uninstall, all the components that include the word Network.If you do not actively configure folders to Share there is No sharing.You can make XP Mode running configuration according to your specific needs.http://blogs.technet.com/b/windows_vpc/archive/2009/08/27/three-modes-of-windows-xp-mode.aspx Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NETI understand what you say about the word "network". In fact, a more tech-savvy friend of mine said at one time that he networked two computers together using their serial ports (or was it their parallel ports? I don't remember). I'm assuming that the configuration switches I found are not related to that kind of networking.Also, I realize that I don't have to uninstall or disable everything with the word "network" associated with it. It's just not clear which ones will suffice to provide a level of security that is comparable to Windows 7's Public network location. I wanted to simplify the question by focusing completely on XP only, irrespective of the fact that I'm using it in a virtual sense. Hence, I wanted to determine what is sufficient to disable sharing and network discovery in XP. Thanks for your tidbits above, I'll follow up and read.

So, it is misplaced question. It is relly on Windows 7?HiHiIt is Not misplaced forum wise.While Virtual computers rely on the Host and certain aspects of this relation has to be taken into consideration in a global manner.Functionally Virtual Computers act as a Standalone Computers. Thus, XP-Mode is like XP SP3 computer. Jack-MVP Windows Networking. WWW.EZLAN.NETThat's basically the intent with which I posed the question. I wanted to know, in XP, how to turn off sharing and network resource discovery. The added complications from the fact that it is a virtual machine, I'll turn my attention to that *after* I've understood the more basic question of what the answer is for XP outside of a virtual machine context.