How do I restrict Guest account users to a folder in XP

[CyberDude]

I have a folder on the C- drive that I don't want Guest account users to be able to access. I don't want to place the folder in the 'My Documents' folder.

I can see there are security settings for folders but can't figure out how to block the Guest account users.

Can anyone help?

[T41mbi]

Administrator Tools --> Computer Management --> Local Users and Groups --> User folder --> Right click "Guest" and select "Properties." In the General Tab, check "Account is Disabled."

[CyberDude]

Thanks T41mbi. I actually still want the Guest account to be active. I have managed to lock down everyhting else, just not access to some critical folders on the C-Drive.

[jdhurst]

Go to the properties of the folder, thence to security, and apply the proper security policies. I do that for client machines to keep people out of the IBMTOOLS, DRIVERS and a couple of other folders that I don't want them experimenting with.

The methods for applying security policies are a bit beyond a forum like this, but it is do-able. You have to be careful with inheritance and a few things like that.

... JDHurst