Re: Why Can't Access Dir When Shared?
- From: Steve Winograd <bc070521m@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:09:13 -0700
On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:57:39 -0800, John Ciccone
<JohnCiccone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Steve Winograd" wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:07:06 -0800, John Ciccone
<JohnCiccone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It's been fine for years. Suddenly, I cannot access the C:\windows directory
from another computer.
I've gone through sharing setup in both regular and safe mode;
The directory icon in Windows Explorer is the one with the 'hand'
IN the Sharing properties of that directory, everything is ghosted. But you
can see that "Share this folder on the network" is checked and has a Share
Name and "Allow network users to change my files" is checked.
The windows directory is on a Win XP Pro SP2 machine.
Trying to access from a Win XP Home Edition machine.
Connected through the same Linksys router for the past four years.
Make sure that "simple file sharing" is disabled on the XP Pro SP2
machine:
1. Open My Computer.
2. Click Tools > Folder Options > View.
3. Scroll to the end of the list of advanced settings and un-check
"Use simple file sharing".
Then, un-share and re-share the desired folder(s).
Afraid it doesn't work. Simple File Sharing was checked, now it's unchecked.
I then un-shared and re-shared a few times.
I have "Everyone" as a user which has all three Permissions checked for all
shared directories and the root C: drive.
I've rebooted both machines.
Another weird thing is that I can map the C: drive... but I'm suddenly no
longer asked for a password to do so.
However, I try logging on to a third machine, I AM asked for a password, and
have NO trouble accessing the C:\windows directory.
You're welcome.
The "Everyone" group includes all users who have accounts on the XP
Pro computer. Create a matching user account on all computers, with
the same user name and password on all of them.
Also check the NTFS file permissions on the shared folders.
Ron Lowe and I have written a web page with full details:
Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
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