Network File Sharing

Chris,

Yes I do and it is the same on all four computers, that is what is so
baffling. I have even used computer management and allowed "Everyone" access
to the computer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


"Chris {MSVB Beta Support}" wrote:

> So USC have you got your workgroup up and running with Vista?
>
> "USCMatt" wrote:
>

> > Why so complicated? Sharing files on a local (non-business) residential
> > network (3 WindowsXP Pro machines and 1 Vista machine) in Vista is so
> > unnecessarily complicated. The Vista machine can access files on the XP
> > machines but not the other way around. I feel like I am back running Linux,
> > even Linux distroshave simplified things.
> >
> > PLEASE MAKE FILE SHARING ON A LOCAL (NON-BUSINESS) RESIDENTIAL NETWORK LESS
> > COMPLICATED!

Dear Chris and USCMatt,

I may have missed the beginning part of your thread, but maybe you've
encountered a similar problem, and perhaps have found a workaround:

If a file residing on my Vista machine is opened across my network for
editing on an XP machine, the file is opened only as "Read Only." Is there a
way to allow the remote XP machine to edit an re-save that file, i.e., to
remove the read-only restriction when the Vista file is opened by the
networked XP machine.

(I simply need to allow my secretary using an XP machine to edit are re-save
a draft of a Word document I've created as a draft, the file residing on my
Vista machine.)

All permissions are set open, as far as I can tell.

Thanks very much!

"USCMatt" wrote:

>
> Chris,
>
> Yes I do and it is the same on all four computers, that is what is so
> baffling. I have even used computer management and allowed "Everyone" access
> to the computer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> "Chris {MSVB Beta Support}" wrote:
>

> > So USC have you got your workgroup up and running with Vista?
> >
> > "USCMatt" wrote:
> >

> > > Why so complicated? Sharing files on a local (non-business) residential
> > > network (3 WindowsXP Pro machines and 1 Vista machine) in Vista is so
> > > unnecessarily complicated. The Vista machine can access files on the XP
> > > machines but not the other way around. I feel like I am back running Linux,
> > > even Linux distroshave simplified things.
> > >
> > > PLEASE MAKE FILE SHARING ON A LOCAL (NON-BUSINESS) RESIDENTIAL NETWORK LESS
> > > COMPLICATED!

I just bought a new computer with Vista Home Premium installed and have
connected it to my router in order to transfer files from old computer to the
to new. The old computer is running XP and is also connected to the router.
I have set up a private network in Vista and changed the workgroup name on
my XP computer to be "WORKGROUP" in order to agree with the Vista computer. I
have also installed the LLTD protocold on the XP computer. I have turned
network discovery, file sharing and public sharing on and also confirmed that
file and printer sharing are enabled on the network devices in each machine.
Here is my progress so far.:
1. The XP computer does not even appear in the network map on the Vista
computer
2. The Vista Computer is seen by the XP machine, but when I click on it I
get the following message: \\destop2 is not accessible. You may not have
permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
server to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not
found.

I would really appreciate any help with this.

Thanks

Can you ping each other by IP? If not, check the firewall or any security software first. Or these post may help,

Solved: Vista can't access XP
http://www.chicagotech.net/forum1.htm

Vista Troubleshooting Collections
http://www.chicagotech.net/forum1.htm

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
"Jim McColl" <JimMcColl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7E041D77-4137-4B00-984C-51769BF36F77@microsoft.com...
I just bought a new computer with Vista Home Premium installed and have
connected it to my router in order to transfer files from old computer to the
to new. The old computer is running XP and is also connected to the router.
I have set up a private network in Vista and changed the workgroup name on
my XP computer to be "WORKGROUP" in order to agree with the Vista computer. I
have also installed the LLTD protocold on the XP computer. I have turned
network discovery, file sharing and public sharing on and also confirmed that
file and printer sharing are enabled on the network devices in each machine.
Here is my progress so far.:
1. The XP computer does not even appear in the network map on the Vista
computer
2. The Vista Computer is seen by the XP machine, but when I click on it I
get the following message: \\destop2 is not accessible. You may not have
permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
server to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not
found.

I would really appreciate any help with this.

Thanks

Thanks Robert - After spending many hours on this, I finally did check
security settings in Norton, which came installed on the new computer. When I
disabled Norton Firewall and Intrusion detection all was well and I am busy
copying files. I can also see and share with both computers from my old '98
laptop.

Regards
--
Jim McColl


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Can you ping each other by IP? If not, check the firewall or any security software first. Or these post may help,
>
> Solved: Vista can't access XP
> http://www.chicagotech.net/forum1.htm
>
> Vista Troubleshooting Collections
> http://www.chicagotech.net/forum1.htm
>
> 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
> "Jim McColl" <JimMcColl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7E041D77-4137-4B00-984C-51769BF36F77@microsoft.com...
> I just bought a new computer with Vista Home Premium installed and have
> connected it to my router in order to transfer files from old computer to the
> to new. The old computer is running XP and is also connected to the router.
> I have set up a private network in Vista and changed the workgroup name on
> my XP computer to be "WORKGROUP" in order to agree with the Vista computer. I
> have also installed the LLTD protocold on the XP computer. I have turned
> network discovery, file sharing and public sharing on and also confirmed that
> file and printer sharing are enabled on the network devices in each machine.
> Here is my progress so far.:
> 1. The XP computer does not even appear in the network map on the Vista
> computer
> 2. The Vista Computer is seen by the XP machine, but when I click on it I
> get the following message: \\destop2 is not accessible. You may not have
> permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
> server to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not
> found.
>
> I would really appreciate any help with this.
>
> Thanks
>

Thank you for the feedback.

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
"Jim McColl" <JimMcColl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:26556B79-D4F8-4841-B792-9806EBD31779@microsoft.com...
Thanks Robert - After spending many hours on this, I finally did check
security settings in Norton, which came installed on the new computer. When I
disabled Norton Firewall and Intrusion detection all was well and I am busy
copying files. I can also see and share with both computers from my old '98
laptop.

Regards
--
Jim McColl


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Can you ping each other by IP? If not, check the firewall or any security software first. Or these post may help,
>
> Solved: Vista can't access XP
> http://www.chicagotech.net/forum1.htm
>
> Vista Troubleshooting Collections
> http://www.chicagotech.net/forum1.htm
>
> 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
> "Jim McColl" <JimMcColl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7E041D77-4137-4B00-984C-51769BF36F77@microsoft.com...
> I just bought a new computer with Vista Home Premium installed and have
> connected it to my router in order to transfer files from old computer to the
> to new. The old computer is running XP and is also connected to the router.
> I have set up a private network in Vista and changed the workgroup name on
> my XP computer to be "WORKGROUP" in order to agree with the Vista computer. I
> have also installed the LLTD protocold on the XP computer. I have turned
> network discovery, file sharing and public sharing on and also confirmed that
> file and printer sharing are enabled on the network devices in each machine.
> Here is my progress so far.:
> 1. The XP computer does not even appear in the network map on the Vista
> computer
> 2. The Vista Computer is seen by the XP machine, but when I click on it I
> get the following message: \\destop2 is not accessible. You may not have
> permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
> server to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not
> found.
>
> I would really appreciate any help with this.
>
> Thanks
>

I have a similar problem as Jim. I am trying to connect to the printer on the
XP computer but Vista cant find the printer. I go to browse & I see both
computers but when I try to access the XP computer I am told "\\xxxxxx is not
accessible. You may not have permission to use this network resource. Contact
the administrator of this
server to find out if you have access permissions. access is denied. " I
have turned off norton firewall & intrusion protection on both computers. I
do see the XP computer in the network map too.

"Jim McColl" wrote:

> I just bought a new computer with Vista Home Premium installed and have
> connected it to my router in order to transfer files from old computer to the
> to new. The old computer is running XP and is also connected to the router.
> I have set up a private network in Vista and changed the workgroup name on
> my XP computer to be "WORKGROUP" in order to agree with the Vista computer. I
> have also installed the LLTD protocold on the XP computer. I have turned
> network discovery, file sharing and public sharing on and also confirmed that
> file and printer sharing are enabled on the network devices in each machine.
> Here is my progress so far.:
> 1. The XP computer does not even appear in the network map on the Vista
> computer
> 2. The Vista Computer is seen by the XP machine, but when I click on it I
> get the following message: \\destop2 is not accessible. You may not have
> permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
> server to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not
> found.
>
> I would really appreciate any help with this.
>
> Thanks
>

Just starting out with a new machine with Vista. I have two other machines
XP and 2000 and file sharing works fine. I can see the new Vista machine
listed under micrsoft windows network on the 2000 machine and XP machine. If
I double click it on 2000 machine I get the "computer is not accessible,
network path was not found". If I double click it on the XP machine I get
"computer is not accessible, you might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if yo
have access permissions. The network path was not found". From the Vista
machine no other computers on the network show up when I go to the Network
view. I have one folder shared on the new Vista machine so I should be able
to see something from it on the other machines. It is shared with
Everyone;Administrators. I also have files shared on the XP and 2000
machines and like I said, between them the file sharing works fine.
I have read through most of these postings and believe I have checked
everthing but obviously I am missing something. I have been at this for a
couple of days and getting a little frustrated.
Any help or tips would be appreciated!
--
Ray