Windows File System Management
The primary tools and functions used in Windows file system management are:
-Directories and Folders
-File Extensions
-File Attributes
-File Systems
-Shared Resources
Windows supports several different file systems. They are:
+FAT / FAT32
-Legacy file systems
-Support dual-boot to DOS
-FAT: floppy disks, very small drives
-FAT32: enhanced for larger drives
-No security, encryption, compression
+NTFS
-Permissions
-Encryption
-Compression
-Large files and drives
+Media file systems
-For other media
Permission
Permissions are security settings that control access to individual objects, such as files.
NTFS File Permissions
There are five standard NTFS permissions you can assign to files. They are:~Read
~Write
~Read & Execute
~Modify
~Full Control
NTFS Folder Permissions
There are six standard NTFS permissions you can assign to files. They are:
~List Folder Contents
~Read
~Write
~Read & Execute
~Modify
~Full Control
Share Resource
A share is any network resource that is available to other computer users on the network. Typical shares include folders, printers, and drives.
Share folder permission
You can set three different levels of permissions on shared folders.
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