Hi, My system is connected in network (40 systems), on work group. My requirement is, if i share a folder in my system. When other user try to open that share folder it should be ask user name & password pls help me Satiskumar1 person needs an answerI do too

You have 40 workstations and no domain? You really should be looking at a server at this point. However, to answer your question: XP does not use passwords to protect resources. NT-based operating systems use permissions instead. Here is information to help you with that: How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP (Pro only) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874 How to configure file sharing in Windows XP (includes information about permissions): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040 By default in XP Home, you can only make files and folders under My Documents "private". Otherwise, to see the security tab in WinXP Home, restart in Safe mode and log on with an account that has administrator privileges. To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you can choose Safe Mode. Note that the file system must be NTFS, not FAT32. Passwording of folders is not supported unless you zip them. When you do (right click a folder, then "send to > compressed folder") and then open the zip file, you will find an option under file>"add a password". Otherwise, use third-party software. Google "password protect folders". MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!