Re: can't share "system" folders
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In article <8C92515B-42FA-4F52-B792-F3C5DFA85DDA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dan
<Dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Since reloading xp w/sp2 on my machines I can no longer share folders such as
>Widows, Program files, and some in the Docs and settings file. Before the
>reload I could access all files on all (3) machines.
>
>I have tried unchecking "simple file shareing" and gave rights the hard way
>and it still did no good. I have only admins on my machines, no other users,
>with, of course, all rights.
>
>When I right click windows and click the sharing tab the box that comes ups
>says that the options are grayed out because the folders are used by the
>system.
>
>Thanks for help... BTW, Chuck, we've not coorsponded, I come to the forums
>to read and learn (and help if possible), but I've had few problems with
>Windows over the years that I couldn't figure out. But thanks for the reply
>earlier.....
>
>Dan
With simple file sharing enabled, XP blocks networked access to the
Program Files and Windows folders and to individual users' folders
within Documents and Settings.
After disabling simple file sharing, un-share all of your shared disks
and folders and then re-share them.
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