Cannot access C: root directory on Vista computer from xp computer

I am able to share individual folders and devices on my Vista Computer which
I can access from my XP computer, however when I share the entire C: root
directory on the Vista computer and set permissions to access all, my windows
XP computer will not access the C: drive on Vista, it gives me a message that
I do not
have authorization to access the C: share.
I have done everything that I can possible think of, I have worked on this
problem
for two days without any success...
Can any one offer any suggestions?
--
FJS

I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives
connected to
my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows
XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista
computer
and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP
computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have
permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of
for two days..
Can anyone help me with this problem?

--
FJS

I can't help but can offer sympathy. I'm having the exact same
problem.


On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:46:02 -0700, fs0002
<fs0002@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am able to share individual folders and devices on my Vista Computer which
>I can access from my XP computer, however when I share the entire C: root
>directory on the Vista computer and set permissions to access all, my windows
>XP computer will not access the C: drive on Vista, it gives me a message that
>I do not
>have authorization to access the C: share.
>I have done everything that I can possible think of, I have worked on this
>problem
>for two days without any success...
>Can any one offer any suggestions?

You will need to be more specific.

How did you attempt to access the C: on Vista from a XP box?

"unknown" wrote:

>

This post may help,

Vista: Administrative sharing issue
http://chicagotech.net/netforums/vie...hp?p=1411#1411

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"haynaguy" <haynaguy@echoes.net> wrote in message news:8265731re4p4rju7qkqfuqg34qsksu0giu@4ax.com...
I can't help but can offer sympathy. I'm having the exact same
problem.


On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:46:02 -0700, fs0002
<fs0002@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am able to share individual folders and devices on my Vista Computer which
>I can access from my XP computer, however when I share the entire C: root
>directory on the Vista computer and set permissions to access all, my windows
>XP computer will not access the C: drive on Vista, it gives me a message that
>I do not
>have authorization to access the C: share.
>I have done everything that I can possible think of, I have worked on this
>problem
>for two days without any success...
>Can any one offer any suggestions?

I attempted to connect to the C: drive on my Vista machine by clicking
on it's listing in the MSHOME listing of Explorer.

I can access Public files on the Vista machine but not gain access to
the C: drive and select any folder from there.



On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:34:01 -0700, kuan wai
<kuanwai@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>You will need to be more specific.
>
>How did you attempt to access the C: on Vista from a XP box?
>
>"unknown" wrote:
>

you will need to set C: on Vista as a shared folder before anyone can access
it. however, it is generally not advisable to share the root directories.

"haynaguy" wrote:

> I attempted to connect to the C: drive on my Vista machine by clicking
> on it's listing in the MSHOME listing of Explorer.
>
> I can access Public files on the Vista machine but not gain access to
> the C: drive and select any folder from there.
>
>
>
> On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:34:01 -0700, kuan wai
> <kuanwai@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

>

Thanks Robert

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23XVzCb6rHHA.4104@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
This post may help,

Vista: Administrative sharing issue
http://chicagotech.net/netforums/vie...hp?p=1411#1411

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"haynaguy" <haynaguy@echoes.net> wrote in message news:8265731re4p4rju7qkqfuqg34qsksu0giu@4ax.com...
I can't help but can offer sympathy. I'm having the exact same
problem.


On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:46:02 -0700, fs0002
<fs0002@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am able to share individual folders and devices on my Vista Computer which
>I can access from my XP computer, however when I share the entire C: root
>directory on the Vista computer and set permissions to access all, my windows
>XP computer will not access the C: drive on Vista, it gives me a message that
>I do not
>have authorization to access the C: share.
>I have done everything that I can possible think of, I have worked on this
>problem
>for two days without any success...
>Can any one offer any suggestions?