Re: Can't access folder in user account over network

On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:33:23 GMT, Lobster <davidlobsterpot601@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>I have a small home network of 3 PCs running Windows XP Home edn. One
>PC (the kids) is configured with two user accounts, one specifically for
>my kids (which is a 'limited' one) and my own (which is an administrator
>account).
>
>Up till now I have been able to share resources and folders between the
>PCs perfectly OK, but after a reformat and Windows reinstall on the kids
>PC, I am unable to access folders within the limited account from the
>other computers.
>
>I have enabled sharing of "My Documents" in both user accounts on the
>kids PC.
>
>I can see the kids PC on the network from my own PC, and can see the two
>folders which I have enabled for sharing. I have RW access over the
>network to "My Documents" in the admin account, and to the "Shared
>Documents" folder; however when I try to open "My Documents" in the
>limited account I get:
>
>"\\KIDS_PC\My Documents is not accessible. You might not have
>permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of
>this server to find out if you have permissions. Access is denied"
>
>Finally, I've tried changing the kid's limited account into a full
>administrator account. Guess what - makes no difference! I have checked
>all the Properties/Sharing tabs for both user accounts and they are
>identical AFAICS. Just that one can be accessed, the other can't!
>
>BTW I am running Windows Firewall on both machines, both configured to
>enable LAN access.
>
>Please help - this is driving me nuts!
>
>Thanks
>David

David,

With Windows XP Home, and Simple File Sharing, all network access is
authenticated as Guest, which is a non-administrative account.

Make sure that the Guest account is enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest,
with Start - Run - "cmd", then type "net user guest /active:yes" in the command
window. Ensure that the password for Guest is blank, with Start - Run -
"control userpasswords2"; select Guest, click Reset Password, click OK without
entering a new password.

Remember, with Simple File Sharing, you'll not be able to access "C:\Program
Files", "C:\Windows", or any of the profile related folders such as "My
Documents". All of those folders require individual user, or administrator
access, and Guest access gives you neither.

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Cheers,
Chuck
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