Cannot share a folder on C: drive

Hi, I am just setting up VISTA Ultimate. I have the OS and all programme
files on drive C:. I have 2 other partitions (D: and I on the same
physical drive as C:

I can share folders on D: and I: with no problem. I cannot share folers on
C: (with the exception of PUBLIC).

Is this a "Security Feature", or am I missing something simple?

Barry

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"Barry" <here@not.there> wrote in message news:eZa$8n4fHHA.3372@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Hi, I am just setting up VISTA Ultimate. I have the OS and all programme
files on drive C:. I have 2 other partitions (D: and I on the same
physical drive as C:

I can share folders on D: and I: with no problem. I cannot share folers on
C: (with the exception of PUBLIC).

Is this a "Security Feature", or am I missing something simple?

Barry

Hi barry,

I also incountered this, I found if right clicked on the folder and selected
share, it didn't stick and share. This is what I did:

Right click the folder, then select properties. Select the sharing tab,
then select the advanced sharing. Then put a tick in the share this folder
box, and apply.

It then shared that folder.

"Barry" wrote:

> Hi, I am just setting up VISTA Ultimate. I have the OS and all programme
> files on drive C:. I have 2 other partitions (D: and I on the same
> physical drive as C:
>
> I can share folders on D: and I: with no problem. I cannot share folers on
> C: (with the exception of PUBLIC).
>
> Is this a "Security Feature", or am I missing something simple?
>
> Barry
>
>

Thanks, I have the problem half solved! I cannot share any folders on C:
created by the system (e.g. program files), however I can share subfolders
of these folders using the method described below. Don't you just love
simplicity and consistency!!

Anyone know how to share a folder created by the system ?

Barry
"LindaAnn" <LindaAnn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9D0DA3DA-80E4-422C-97A2-2B402F3C8B5B@microsoft.com...

> Hi barry,
>
> I also incountered this, I found if right clicked on the folder and
> selected
> share, it didn't stick and share. This is what I did:
>
> Right click the folder, then select properties. Select the sharing tab,
> then select the advanced sharing. Then put a tick in the share this
> folder
> box, and apply.
>
> It then shared that folder.
>
> "Barry" wrote:
>

I have the same problem, but that doesn't work for me.

I get the message "An error occurred while trying to share [foldername].
Access is denied. The shared resource was not created at this time."

Why is Vista so stupid and complicated? I didn't change anything and now it
is locking me out of my own folders.

"LindaAnn" <LindaAnn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9D0DA3DA-80E4-422C-97A2-2B402F3C8B5B@microsoft.com...

> Hi barry,
>
> I also incountered this, I found if right clicked on the folder and
> selected
> share, it didn't stick and share. This is what I did:
>
> Right click the folder, then select properties. Select the sharing tab,
> then select the advanced sharing. Then put a tick in the share this
> folder
> box, and apply.
>
> It then shared that folder.
>
> "Barry" wrote:
>