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Hiya,
Just a simple question, is there a registry key or something similar that can prevent a user and there programs/ games accessing a certain parition on windows XP? if not is there a third party piece of software that would allow me to do this.
cheers
i2c
edit: sorry forgot to say its XP professional
yea...right click on the partition and go to the security tab. from there only give specific users rights instead of "everyone"
yeee....
i have one Q. on that subjec too....
what to do if that partition is not windows partition?
With linux if thats what you mean, you would use chmod to set the permissions
I think he means, if you've got a dual boot system and you don't want people accessing your linux partition using explore2fs or whatever, how do you stop that? That's a good question. Coz the chmod permissions won't work with explore2fs. Can that be secured?Quote:
Originally posted here by MrBabis
yeee....
i have one Q. on that subjec too....
what to do if that partition is not windows partition?
Couldn't you encrypt the partition? If not using native utilities then it could be done with 3rd party software right?
That's true, but is there anyway to keep it from showing up at all?Quote:
Couldn't you encrypt the partition? If not using native utilities then it could be done with 3rd party software right?
No.. Besides removing it...
Using GPOs, you can hide partitions in explorer, but that's really all it does, hide it from explorer...
Ammo
What are GPOs? You mean it doesn't show up in explore2fs? or it doesn't show up in computer management as well?
GPO stands for Group Policy Object, that is nothing more then choosing certain settings that define how the system will behave for different groups of users.
GPO's can be set via snap-ins by the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), in C++, VB and others.
If you are not familiar with it, check ( this faq out ).
It doesn't prevent *.nix OS from seeing win's partitions... but you might get to hide the linux partition from the Win OS when using Explorer2fs.
Something in the line of hiding the drive letter, not showing it up on 'My Comp' maybe? I do this for some private partitions but all the person needs to know is the name/letter of the partition and enter it on 'Explorer' and voila, access granted.
Anyways Explore2fs can't read Reiser, so if this is so important to you just change the file system or encrypt the drive.
Thanks for info. I don't understand much of MMC on the website, but I'll look into it.
That's a good idea. I almost forgot about Reiser FS. I think I'll do that. It beats having to encrypt all the files.Quote:
Anyways Explore2fs can't read Reiser, so if this is so important to you just change the file system or encrypt the drive.