Allow normal users to create a share

Question

Hi,

we are running some windows 2016 machine. We have a situation where users are normal users (not admins) but they must have the ability to create a share (out of a external disk)
How can I make this happen without making them full admin?

I believe in the past this would be possible by making them Power user but I believe this group is obsolete.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Thanks for your reply. However the disks are changed a lot.

I fixed it by making them power users. They were able to create a share as soon as they were Power User

Answer 2

Hi,

You can give permission of the external disk to normal users.

• Right click the external disk and choose Properties
• In Security, click at Edit. You need administrative privilege to do this.
• Click on Add, in prompt windows Select Users or Groups, input everyone then click Check names.
• After you see
  

click OK and you can check Permissions for Everyone

• Please remember to click on Apply. And the permission will take effect after users' next logon.

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