Re: Permissions for network computers don't work

I've solved my own problem and will post the solution just in case someone
has a similar problem.

I setup remote desktop on all 3 computers and in doing so had to create
logon passwords under control panel/user accounts. Since my network is a one
person network, I have no need for passwords and a logon screen. I solved
this by using Tweaku for XP and choosing auto logon, so I boot to the
desktop.

I think the passwords really solved my problem, but remote desktop is a
wonderful feature enabling me to control any computer on my network from
another computer. I can be downstairs and view the desktop of my upstairs
computer and operate it as if I were upstairs

--
Gerry Peters
Midi Magic Studio

"Gerry Peters" <gerrypeters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ecBdNszNFHA.2136@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm havng difficulty setting sharing permissions for my new Athlon 64 bit
> computer, which has an NTFS boot drive. The other 2 XP computers have
Fat32
> boot drives. All are set to "simple file sharing" disabled. I realize that
> the default behavior for an NTFS boot drive is to restrict access to the
> folders Windows and Program Files. I want to remove this restriction, so I
> can access these folders from other computers on my network. As of now I
> can't even view those folders from other computers. Yet I can access and
> change files in other folders on the Athlon 64.
>
>
>
> Here are a few clues as to why I'm having problems:
>
>
>
> When I double click on Control Panel\Network Connections, the top of the
> screen says: Network Bridge. It has a 1394 Connection which I understand
is
> for plugging in Firewire HD's. Below that it says: Network Bridge and
below
> that it says: Local Area Connection 2 If I right click Local Area
> Connection 2 and choose repair. The screen says that I don't have TCP/IP
> enabled for this connection. By right clicking on Properties I see there
is
> no way to add TCP\IP protocol. Yet if I choose "Properties" for Network
> Bridge, then I do see that TCP\IP is installed.
>
>
>
> If I right click the boot drive in my Athlon64 and choose Sharing, I see
the
> share name is listed as C$ and if I click on Permissions I get a message
> that says: This has been shared for Administrative purposes. If I choose
New
> share\Permissions the screen says,"everyone", I then choose Allow Full
> Control, all 3 boxes are now checked. I name the new share "Progs (C)",
> which is the name of that HD as it shows up in My Computer. I have user
> limit at maximum allowed. So now under share name there are 2 entries C$
and
> Progs (C). I've tried deleting C$ after this routine failed to get access
> and it showed back up after rebooting the computer. It seems C$ is having
> precedence over Progs (C). What is C$?
>
>
>
> I understand using an NTFS boot drive I also need to enable sharing for
the
> restricted folders. So I right clicked Program Files and Windows folders
and
> chose Sharing, I got a sharing box that looked just like the one for the
C:\
> in My Computer. I chose Allow Full Control for Everyone and it still has
> restricted access.
>
>
>
> I tried choosing the Security tab and chose permissions for Full Control
for
> all the user names listed in the box. The only name that doesn't stay
> checked for "Allow" is Creator Owner. I check Allow and then it changes it
> back to Deny
>
>
>
> I've checked out the settings under Control Panel\Administrative
Tools\Local
> security Policy\Local Policy/User rights assignments or Security Options.
> And so far I haven't made any changes, but I'm wondering if this is where
my
> problems are. Also I went to http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm Windows XP
> Network Problem Solver and tried that. So far no fixes
>
>
>
> Any clues or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
>
>
> --
> Gerry Peters
> Midi Magic Studio
>
>


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