Microsoft® Windows® XP Networking and Security Inside Out: Also Covers Windows 2000

Sharing Documents Securely on a Multiuser Computer

Windows XP sets aside a group of folders that enable users to share documents with one another. The Shared Documents folder has its own icon in the My Computer window for all users who log on to the local computer. By default, the Shared Documents folder and its subfolders are located in the All Users profile (on a default setup, the path is C:\Documents And Settings\All Users). Members of the Administrators group have Full Control permissions for this folder and all its subfolders. Members of the built-in Power Users group (available only in Windows XP Professional) have all rights except the ability to change permissions or take ownership of files in this folder. Finally, those with limited ...