'You could not stop sharing the selected folder'

I have two user accounts, one is an administrator. I don't want the standard
account to be able to view the data in my account. I tried to "un-share
folders but I keep getting this error message 'You could not stop sharing
the selected folder.' Further info says that this folder is in a shared
folder, huh? It shouldn't be. Any answers?

Thank you,
Ed H
-------------------------------------------------------
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD

Ed H;721908 Wrote:
> I have two user accounts, one is an administrator. I don't want the
> standard
> account to be able to view the data in my account. I tried to "un-share
> folders but I keep getting this error message 'You could not stop
> sharing
> the selected folder.' Further info says that this folder is in a shared
> folder, huh? It shouldn't be. Any answers?
>
> Thank you,
> Ed H
> -------------------------------------------------------
> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
> 4.00 GB RAM
> 300 GB HDD

Sharing has got nothing to do with whether or not local users can
access each others files. You need to look at permissions to accomplish
this:

- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder containing the
folder to want to block. For example, "D:"
- Right-click on the folder for which you want to change the
permissions, and select "Properties".
- Click on the "Security" tab to open it
- Click "Advanced"
- Click "Edit"
- Remove the check from hte "Include ingeritable permissions..." box
- Click "Copy"
- Click "OK"
- Click "OK"
- Click "Edit"
- Click "Add"
- Click "Advanced"
- Click "Find Now"
- Find your username in the list, and double-click it
- Click "OK"
- Make sure your user name is selcted, then add a check to the "Full
Control Box"
- Click "OK"
- Click "Edit"
- Highlight the "Users" item in the "Group or user names" list
- Click "Remove"
- If you want, repeat steps 19 & 20 above for the "Administrators"
group (NOT RECOMMENDED)
- Click "OK"
- Click "OK"
If all is well, you should have sole access to that particular folder.
But use caution when modifying security permissions, as incorrect
changes could render the folder inaccesible to everyone, including the
system. So make double-sure of what you are doing before proceeding. If
you are unsure of what you are doing, then it is best to leave it be -
you have ben warned!


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That does work. Thanks. I'm new to Vista (8 days maybe). On my other
computer my entire user account is password protected and other users could
not even look at my stuff. I was hoping to set that up again, maybe Vista
just doesn't allow it.
--

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD


"Dzomlija" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Ed H;721908 Wrote:
>> I have two user accounts, one is an administrator. I don't want the
>> standard
>> account to be able to view the data in my account. I tried to "un-share
>> folders but I keep getting this error message 'You could not stop
>> sharing
>> the selected folder.' Further info says that this folder is in a shared
>> folder, huh? It shouldn't be. Any answers?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Ed H
>> -------------------------------------------------------
>> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
>> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
>> 4.00 GB RAM
>> 300 GB HDD
>
> Sharing has got nothing to do with whether or not local users can
> access each others files. You need to look at permissions to accomplish
> this:
>
> - Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder containing the
> folder to want to block. For example, "D:"
> - Right-click on the folder for which you want to change the
> permissions, and select "Properties".
> - Click on the "Security" tab to open it
> - Click "Advanced"
> - Click "Edit"
> - Remove the check from hte "Include ingeritable permissions..." box
> - Click "Copy"
> - Click "OK"
> - Click "OK"
> - Click "Edit"
> - Click "Add"
> - Click "Advanced"
> - Click "Find Now"
> - Find your username in the list, and double-click it
> - Click "OK"
> - Make sure your user name is selcted, then add a check to the "Full
> Control Box"
> - Click "OK"
> - Click "Edit"
> - Highlight the "Users" item in the "Group or user names" list
> - Click "Remove"
> - If you want, repeat steps 19 & 20 above for the "Administrators"
> group (NOT RECOMMENDED)
> - Click "OK"
> - Click "OK"
> If all is well, you should have sole access to that particular folder.
> But use caution when modifying security permissions, as incorrect
> changes could render the folder inaccesible to everyone, including the
> system. So make double-sure of what you are doing before proceeding. If
> you are unsure of what you are doing, then it is best to leave it be -
> you have ben warned!
>
>
> --
> Dzomlija
>
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>
> _*Prometheus*_
> MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
> CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad
> RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800
> GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256MB
> BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Cooled
> OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
> '' (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=333562)'[image:
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> (http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png)

Ed H;722211 Wrote:
> That does work. Thanks. I'm new to Vista (8 days maybe). On my othe
> computer my entire user account is password protected and other user
> coul
> not even look at my stuff. I was hoping to set that up again, mayb
> Vist
> just doesn't allow it
> -
>
> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP
> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GH
> 4.00 GB RA
> 300 GB HD

Glad to help, Ed

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Peter Alexander Dzomlij
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you die, so shall I be Reborn...

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OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x6
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This is a great alternative. May I ask the step-by-step directions if I want
to add the user back, just in case?

Thank you.
--

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD


"Dzomlija" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Ed H;721908 Wrote:
>> I have two user accounts, one is an administrator. I don't want the
>> standard
>> account to be able to view the data in my account. I tried to "un-share
>> folders but I keep getting this error message 'You could not stop
>> sharing
>> the selected folder.' Further info says that this folder is in a shared
>> folder, huh? It shouldn't be. Any answers?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Ed H
>> -------------------------------------------------------
>> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
>> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
>> 4.00 GB RAM
>> 300 GB HDD
>
> Sharing has got nothing to do with whether or not local users can
> access each others files. You need to look at permissions to accomplish
> this:
>
> - Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder containing the
> folder to want to block. For example, "D:"
> - Right-click on the folder for which you want to change the
> permissions, and select "Properties".
> - Click on the "Security" tab to open it
> - Click "Advanced"
> - Click "Edit"
> - Remove the check from hte "Include ingeritable permissions..." box
> - Click "Copy"
> - Click "OK"
> - Click "OK"
> - Click "Edit"
> - Click "Add"
> - Click "Advanced"
> - Click "Find Now"
> - Find your username in the list, and double-click it
> - Click "OK"
> - Make sure your user name is selcted, then add a check to the "Full
> Control Box"
> - Click "OK"
> - Click "Edit"
> - Highlight the "Users" item in the "Group or user names" list
> - Click "Remove"
> - If you want, repeat steps 19 & 20 above for the "Administrators"
> group (NOT RECOMMENDED)
> - Click "OK"
> - Click "OK"
> If all is well, you should have sole access to that particular folder.
> But use caution when modifying security permissions, as incorrect
> changes could render the folder inaccesible to everyone, including the
> system. So make double-sure of what you are doing before proceeding. If
> you are unsure of what you are doing, then it is best to leave it be -
> you have ben warned!
>
>
> --
> Dzomlija
>
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>
> _*Prometheus*_
> MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
> CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad
> RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800
> GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256MB
> BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Cooled
> OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
> '' (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=333562)'[image:
> http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png]'
> (http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png)

If you mean you want to add the "Users" group back to the permission
list, then the procedure is almost the same

- Right-click the folder for which you want to change th
permissions, then select "Properties
- Click the "Security" ta
- Click "Advanced
- Click "Edit
- Remove the check from hte "Include ingeritable permissions..." bo
- Click "Copy
- Click "OK
- Click "OK
- Click "Edit
- Click "Add
- Click "Advanced
- Click "Find Now
- In the "Search Results" list, find the "Users" group (near the en
of the list), and double-click i
- Click "OK
- Make sure the "Users" group is selected. Typically, th
"Permissions for Users" must only be set to "Read & Execute", "Lis
Folder Contents" and "Read"
- Click "OK
- Click "OK
Ed H;727831 Wrote:
> This is a great alternative. May I ask the step-by-step directions if
> wan
> to add the user back, just in case
>
> Thank you
> -
>
> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP
> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GH
> 4.00 GB RA
> 300 GB HD
>
>
> "Dzomlija" <> wrote in messag
> news:...> > >
> >
> > > Ed H;721908 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> I have two user accounts, one is an administrator. I don't want th
> > > >> standar
> > > >> account to be able to view the data in my account. I tried t
> > > "un-shar
> > > >> folders but I keep getting this error message 'You could not sto
> > > >> sharin
> > > >> the selected folder.' Further info says that this folder is in
> > > share
> > > >> folder, huh? It shouldn't be. Any answers
> > > >
> > > >> Thank you
> > > >> Ed
> > > >> ------------------------------------------------------
> > > >> Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP
> > > >> Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GH
> > > >> 4.00 GB RA
> > > >> 300 GB HDD> > > >
> >
> > > Sharing has got nothing to do with whether or not local users ca
> > > access each others files. You need to look at permissions t
> > accomplis
> > > this
> >
> > > - Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder containing th
> > > folder to want to block. For example, "D:
> > > - Right-click on the folder for which you want to change th
> > > permissions, and select "Properties"
> > > - Click on the "Security" tab to open i
> > > - Click "Advanced
> > > - Click "Edit
> > > - Remove the check from hte "Include ingeritable permissions...
> > bo
> > > - Click "Copy
> > > - Click "OK
> > > - Click "OK
> > > - Click "Edit
> > > - Click "Add
> > > - Click "Advanced
> > > - Click "Find Now
> > > - Find your username in the list, and double-click i
> > > - Click "OK
> > > - Make sure your user name is selcted, then add a check to th
> > "Ful
> > > Control Box
> > > - Click "OK
> > > - Click "Edit
> > > - Highlight the "Users" item in the "Group or user names" lis
> > > - Click "Remove
> > > - If you want, repeat steps 19 & 20 above for th
> > "Administrators
> > > group (NOT RECOMMENDED
> > > - Click "OK
> > > - Click "OK
> > > If all is well, you should have sole access to that particula
> > folder
> > > But use caution when modifying security permissions, as incorrec
> > > changes could render the folder inaccesible to everyone
> > including th
> > > system. So make double-sure of what you are doing befor
> > proceeding. I
> > > you are unsure of what you are doing, then it is best to leave i
> > be
> > > you have ben warned
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > Dzomlij
> >
> > > Peter Alexander Dzomlij
> > > -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth
> > And a
> > > you die, so shall I be Reborn...
> >
> > > _*Prometheus*
> > > MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-A
> > > CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Qua
> > > RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-80
> > > GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256M
> > > BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Coole
> > > OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x6
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> > > http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png]
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--
Dzomlija

Peter Alexander Dzomlija
-Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
you die, so shall I be Reborn...-

_*Prometheus*_
MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad
RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800
GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256MB
BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Cooled
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
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Ed H,

I've just posted a new tutorial (with screenshots) showing how to edit
the permissions of a folder, that should be a little more detailed than
the posts I've previously given you.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/15...rmissions.html


--
Dzomlija

Peter Alexander Dzomlija
-Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
you die, so shall I be Reborn...-

_*Prometheus*_
MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad
RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800
GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256MB
BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Cooled
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
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Thank you again for your trouble.
--

Ed H

Windows Vista Home Premium 64-BIT SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
4.00 GB RAM
300 GB HDD


"Dzomlija" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Ed H,
>
> I've just posted a new tutorial (with screenshots) showing how to edit
> the permissions of a folder, that should be a little more detailed than
> the posts I've previously given you.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/15...rmissions.html
>
>
> --
> Dzomlija
>
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>
> _*Prometheus*_
> MOBO: ASUS MB-M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP
> CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Quad
> RAM: 2 x A-Data 2GB DDR2-800
> GPU: ASUS ATI Radeon HD 2400PRO, 256MB
> BOX: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Water Cooled
> OS: Windows Vista Ultimate x64
> '' (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=333562)'[image:
> http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png]'
> (http://valid.x86-secret.com/cache/banner/333562.png)