Re: Shared files not visible

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On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 21:04:25 -0000, "Martin" <zedolf@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Who can help with my file-sharing problem??
>
>I have two Windows XP Pro PCs (both with all latest updates) networked -
>sometimes they're connected wirelessly (802.11b) and sometimes by 100Mb/s
>cable.
>The problem exists no matter how the two PCs are connected though.
>
>One PC is connected to the internet via an ADSL USB modem and shares this
>with ICS to the other PC. This all works fine - the PC with the modem gets
>the IP address 192.168.0.1 and the other PC gets assigned various addresses
>within the 192.168.0 ??? range.
>
>File-sharing works fine for the PC with the modem - no problems there.
>
>But on the other PC file-sharing isn't working correctly.
>The problem is that not all files are visible.
>I have shared various folder from the PC that is connected to the modem and
>very often not all the files within a shared folder are visible to the other
>PC.
>
>I have Simple File Sharing enabled on both PCs.
>On both PCs i have set the same password for both PCs' Guest accounts - when
>prompted we enter the password and it's accepted.
>Windows Firewall is OFF on both PCs, the only firewall running on the
>network is Outpost Firewall which runs on the modem connected PC - i'm sure
>that Outpost is correctly configured.
>I have run the Network Setup Wizard on both PCs and disabled File and
>Printer Sharing, then re-booted both PCs and run the Network Setup Wizard
>again on both PCs to re-enable File and Printer Sharing (also had to set the
>Guest accounts' passwords again after this).
>Endless re-boots and Repair Connections have failed to help.
>
>Does anyone recognise this problem and know a fix?
>
>Any further details required please post in this thread and i'll supply
>them.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Martin.

Martin,

Inconsistent access / visibility of shared data (extending to the file level
even) is a rights problem, and is most frequently caused by application of one
specific security update.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/irregularities-in-individual-share.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/irregularities-in-individual-share.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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