Re: Accessing xp folder from 98
From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 12/08/04
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Date: 8 Dec 2004 10:13:13 -0600
On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 09:09:36 GMT, Roger <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:
>Using XP pro on one computer, win98 (1st ed) on another.
>
>Root sharing of hard drive disabled, but certain sub folders are sharing
>enabled. Simple file sharing is enabled. Firewall set to allow traffic
>from lan computer.
>
>Sequence of events:
>
>Before root sharing was enabled, the 98 machine was prompted for the IPC$
>password (I know enough that there is no "correct" answer to that prompt).
>
>Sharing was first attempted using the share wizard. No detectable change.
>Still prompted for IPC$.
>
>Sharing was then enabled without the wizard. The hard drive was
>accessible.
>
>Sharing was disabled. The 98 machine can still connect to the xp machine,
>but cannot "see" anything.
>
>How can I configure my XP machine to allow lan computers access to the
>specific folders I want to share, without having to share the root?
>
>Thanks for any help.
Roger,
When you say "sharing enabled" or "sharing disabled", what do you mean? Do you
mean establishing a share, or are you talking about the Simple File Sharing
option? Please be specific in both cases.
If you enable Simple File Sharing on Windows XP Pro, you must enable the Guest
account, using Start - Run - "cmd" - then type "net user guest /active:yes" in
the command window.
On XP Pro with SFS disabled, check the Local Security Policies (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".
On XP Pro with SFS disabled, if you set the above Local Security Policy to
"Guest only", enable the Guest account, using Start - Run - "cmd" - type "net
user guest /active:yes" in the command window. If "Classic", setup and use a
common non-Guest account on all computers. Whichever account is used, give it
an identical, non-blank password on all computers.
If you're using non-Guest authentication, make sure that you login completely to
the Win98 computer, using an account and password setup on the WinXP computer.
Don't his Esc when prompted for a user name / password!
On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights Assignment,
on the XP Pro computer, and look at "Deny access to this computer from the
network". Make sure Guest is not in the list.
Do any of the computers have a software firewall (ICF / WF, or third party)? If
so, you need to configure them for file sharing. Firewall configurations are a
very common cause of (network) browser, and file sharing, problems.
More about file sharing, between all different versions of Windows:
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=87c0a6db-aef8-4bef-925e-7ac9be791028&DisplayLang=en>
-- Cheers, Chuck Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
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