Re: accessing controlled user files from WinXP Pro

On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:51:01 -0700, Qelami <Qelami@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Hi,
>Laptop = WinXP Home
>Desktop = WinXP Pro
>
>Using D-link router
>
>I was following the instruction how to set up protected file sharing from
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
>The major setback is that I don't know how to access the files in WinXP Pro
>from WinXP Home laptop. I don't know where to start? Do I need to set up
>workgroup setting for both computer? What process do I use in WinXP home in
>order to access the file from WinXP Pro with restrict user access? If you
>know which other website have more step to step procedure how to do these
>stuff will be helpful as well.
>
>I am able to access the shared documents from laptop without any hassles.
>Many thanks

Qelami,

If you have file sharing working in one direction, you are more than half way
there. If I am reading you correctly, you can access the contents of Laptop (XP
Home) from Desktop (XP Pro), and you want to access Desktop from Laptop. In
this case, all you need to do is:
# Enable Simple File Sharing on Desktop.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Simple>
# Enable the Guest account on Desktop.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>

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