A friend of mine asked me this question and I don’t know how to do what she wants:
How do you create a user folder in WindowsNT? For example, you can add a user to the network by going to ‘program files’--------->administrator tools---->User profiles , but how do you create a folder for them to access?
You can’t ‘right-mouse’ click and just ‘create new folder’ - is there a different way to do it?
Go to the folder you want the user(s) to access, right click, properties, sharing. The user(s)/group(s) you designate to access the folder can open it.
Can we get confirmation on that from Smeghead, Talkinghead and Edward The Head please?
Firstly, you haven’t mentioned if you’re attempting to do this on a server (ie you’re connecting to some other machine over the network) or if the user is using the files locally… (incidentally, you’re referring to User Manager or User Manager for Domains)
If it’s over a network, you’ll need to set up a file share (this has been described earlier) with share permissions for this user to access it. On top of this, if the files are residing on an NTFS partition, you’ll need to set file permissions (probably the easiest thing for you to do is to give the Everyone group Full Access using NTFS permissions and give your friend’s account Full Access via share permissions).
If it’s local, I guess I’m missing the point here, but it’s just a matter of creating a folder and giving appropriate NTFS permissions (if applicable).
I hope this gives you a guide. Without knowing a bit more of the specifics I can’t give you more specific information.
Max.
Argh, serves me right for not fully reading the question - it’s a server on the network.
Incidentally, your friend may wish to use the Home Folder feature, which allows the administrator to define a home folder - which the server then goes ahead and creates with appropriate NTFS permissions. You’ll still need to set share permissions.
Max.