Re: Sharing on XP Pro network

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OK. I'll work on all the hints you gave me. Thanks so much, I appreciate it.
Mike

"Chuck" wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:50:00 -0700, Mikel <Mikel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

"Chuck" wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:41:00 -0700, Mikel <Mikel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I didn't turn Guest off. When I look at users that's what it says. I never
use Guest.
I didn't turn off any non blank password requirements. Don't know anything
about that.
Grandpa activated for network access? I set it as administrator. What else
to do?
The Den is where I want to look at the files from Laptop. The external drive
is connected to Den. So I guess we can consider Den the server.
Sorry for all the confusion and lack of better answers. I do keep learning
new things with these machines every day, but I'm lost on this sharing thing.
Thanks for all the help.
Mike

Mike,

OK, if you're looking at Users, you're probably looking at the local user list.
I'd bet that you're accessing the server using the Guest account, since you
haven't activated Grandpa. You have to activate / de activate users, for network
use, separately.

Please read my articles, it's easier to describe the details using a web site
and HTML, than to write them here in text.

I'll check out the articles when I get to the machines. As far as Guest, etc.
I use Grandpa to log into Laptop and Me to log into Den. I'll let you know
what happens. Thanks. By the way, do I have to be logged into Gradpa on Den
in order to see the grandpa files on Laptop? I didn't want to do that.
Mike

Mike,

Use the Grandpa account to login locally to Laptop, and use the Me account to
login locally to Den. Define both accounts to be used for network access
(described below). Disable the Guest account on both computers.

When you go to access Den, from Laptop, the first time, you'll be asked to login
(described below). You'll use the Me account with its password. Thereafter,
your login to Den (from Laptop) should be retained on Laptop.

When you go to access Laptop, from Den, the first time, you'll be asked to
login. You'll use the Grandpa account with its password. Thereafter, your
login to Laptop (from Den) should be retained on Den.

Please read the following articles very carefully, as there will be a test (no,
this is a test - of my ability to reason in summer heat).

Activating an account on a server, to enable network access from a client:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate

Logging in (remotely) to a server, when logged in (locally) to a client, in
order to access files on the server:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest
(Rules 1 and 4 will apply to you).

Does this make sense?

--
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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