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How to set password on the folder I shared in XP Pro?

My computer, XP Pro version 2002 SP2, is connected to a network via workgroup. When I want to shared a folder, I right click at the folder and click at "sharing and security", but I couldn't find any place for me to set password (that means people want to access to this folder must have my password). I even tried click at the properties, I thought I could find something like "permission" that i could add users on this folder I shared, but I couldn't find as well! Could anyone give any hint where I could set password? Obviously I'm not ready for XP machine yet. Sigh!
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If you right click on the folder and go to properties you will find two tabs, on is sharing, and the other is security. Click on sharing and then permissions. Set the permissions so everyone has full control(don't worry, you can restrict access with the NTFS permissions in security) then click the security tab and set permissions for the users you wish to grant access

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That's the weird part, I can't find the permission thing. In fact, when I right click on the folder, I see three tabs: General, Sharing and Customize. In General tab, it is the info of size, location, attributes etc; in the sharing tab, it has two sections: Local sharing and security, Network sharing and security. In the network sharing and security only have two check box: 'Shared this folder on the network' and 'Allow network users to change my files'. And I don't think the password can be found in the Customize tab because it is about folder picture, how you want the icon looks like etc.

I know where to find the 'permission' thing in 2000, but this XP Pro version 2002 SP2 really puzzle me. Please help!
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Anyone out there to help? I'm increasing the points to 200 now.
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Great info and exactly what I need to know! Thanks Top nerd.