How do i give a "limited user" rights to a folder?

[Pciber]

I need to give a "limited user" in Windows XP pro access to a certain folder, for a program to run properly, so it can modify a file inside the folder. How do I do it, without giving him administrator access?

specifically, this program is Steam. It needs to modify a "clientregistry.blob" file when it starts, to work properly.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Right click on the file.
Select properties.
Select the Security tab.
Click "Add..."
You might have to click on advanced or something (I'm on a domain and probably don't see things the way you do). Select the user's username, and hit "ok."
Change the permissions for that user as you see fit (the little checkboxes). 😉
HTH

 

[Pciber]

I can't find that anywhere in the file/folder properties.. anyone know how to do it without being in a domain? 😱

 

[bsobel]

Turn off simple file sharing so the security tab pops up...

 

[Pciber]

ah, yes, theres the trick. Thankyou.