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How do I deny access to everybody but me in Windows 7?

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I am trying to set up a file server on my my Windows 7 Pro system at home. I set up one common "Share" folder that I have shared/published. Within the share folder I want to have individual folders for me and my wife...that is only I can read/write my folder and only my wife can read/write to her f…

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I agree, the security tab is certainly confusing. I think the key thing to understand is you can Deny a privilege to "everyone else" without explicitly checking the Deny box. "Deny" takes precedence over allow, so denying everyone will mean no-one h…

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