No access of Vista shares from XP

>I have 2 computers networked via a workgroup, 1 running Vista Home Premium
>and the other XP MCE. I can access XP shared folders from Vista computer, but
>cannot access anything other than public shared folders on Vista from XP.
>Shares are visible, but "access denied" message received when trying to
>access.(e.g. I have "C:/users" shared--I can access c:\users\public and
>c:\users\default but get access denied for c:\users\username). Network
>discovery, file sharing, public folder sharing, and media sharing on, and
>password protected sharing off on vista. Simple file sharing is turned off
>and "everyone" is provided access permission to the shared folders. Guest
>account is enabled on both computers and user accounts are mirrored (blank
>passwords) on both computers. I've found that if I add a password to the
>account on Vista, when trying to access non-public shared Vista folders from
>XP, I will get prompted to enter a user name and password, and then will get
>access to all folders and subfolders of the share. However, this will not
>work for other users (wife/kids) and I can't understand why I cannot access
>shared files over the network without a password. I've tried many of the
>fixes listed on this forum as well as much of the troubleshooting on
>"PChuck's Network"
>(http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...windows-xp.htm)
>which is an outstanding source for anyone having file sharing problems
>(thanks Chuck!) but still no workee. Can anyone help or provide additional
>troubleshooting steps?
>Thanks
>Tom

> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:10:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >I have 2 computers networked via a workgroup, 1 running Vista Home Premium
> >and the other XP MCE. I can access XP shared folders from Vista computer, but
> >cannot access anything other than public shared folders on Vista from XP.
> >Shares are visible, but "access denied" message received when trying to
> >access.(e.g. I have "C:/users" shared--I can access c:\users\public and
> >c:\users\default but get access denied for c:\users\username). Network
> >discovery, file sharing, public folder sharing, and media sharing on, and
> >password protected sharing off on vista. Simple file sharing is turned off
> >and "everyone" is provided access permission to the shared folders. Guest
> >account is enabled on both computers and user accounts are mirrored (blank
> >passwords) on both computers. I've found that if I add a password to the
> >account on Vista, when trying to access non-public shared Vista folders from
> >XP, I will get prompted to enter a user name and password, and then will get
> >access to all folders and subfolders of the share. However, this will not
> >work for other users (wife/kids) and I can't understand why I cannot access
> >shared files over the network without a password. I've tried many of the
> >fixes listed on this forum as well as much of the troubleshooting on
> >"PChuck's Network"
> >(http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...windows-xp.htm)
> >which is an outstanding source for anyone having file sharing problems
> >(thanks Chuck!) but still no workee. Can anyone help or provide additional
> >troubleshooting steps?
> >Thanks
> >Tom

>
> Tom,
>
> The thing about my web site is that is it under construction. Permanently.
>
> If you are having trouble accessing anything in the personal space
> ("c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users") on a mixed network, you'll need to
> be aware of the junction point concept. I'd be very careful about this, and not
> use personal space shares at all in a mixed network.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/07/windows-vista-and-personal-storage.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...l-storage.html
>
> Do you have similar experience with any shares outside personal space (not in
> either "c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users")? Have you setup any such
> shares? If not, then do so, and see if this is the problem, please.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.
>

>I have 2 computers networked via a workgroup, 1 running Vista Home Premium
> and the other XP MCE. I can access XP shared folders from Vista computer,
> but
> cannot access anything other than public shared folders on Vista from XP.

>
>
>"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>

>> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:10:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>

>> >I have 2 computers networked via a workgroup, 1 running Vista Home Premium
>> >and the other XP MCE. I can access XP shared folders from Vista computer, but
>> >cannot access anything other than public shared folders on Vista from XP.
>> >Shares are visible, but "access denied" message received when trying to
>> >access.(e.g. I have "C:/users" shared--I can access c:\users\public and
>> >c:\users\default but get access denied for c:\users\username). Network
>> >discovery, file sharing, public folder sharing, and media sharing on, and
>> >password protected sharing off on vista. Simple file sharing is turned off
>> >and "everyone" is provided access permission to the shared folders. Guest
>> >account is enabled on both computers and user accounts are mirrored (blank
>> >passwords) on both computers. I've found that if I add a password to the
>> >account on Vista, when trying to access non-public shared Vista folders from
>> >XP, I will get prompted to enter a user name and password, and then will get
>> >access to all folders and subfolders of the share. However, this will not
>> >work for other users (wife/kids) and I can't understand why I cannot access
>> >shared files over the network without a password. I've tried many of the
>> >fixes listed on this forum as well as much of the troubleshooting on
>> >"PChuck's Network"
>> >(http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...windows-xp.htm)
>> >which is an outstanding source for anyone having file sharing problems
>> >(thanks Chuck!) but still no workee. Can anyone help or provide additional
>> >troubleshooting steps?
>> >Thanks
>> >Tom

>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> The thing about my web site is that is it under construction. Permanently.
>>
>> If you are having trouble accessing anything in the personal space
>> ("c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users") on a mixed network, you'll need to
>> be aware of the junction point concept. I'd be very careful about this, and not
>> use personal space shares at all in a mixed network.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/07/windows-vista-and-personal-storage.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...l-storage.html
>>
>> Do you have similar experience with any shares outside personal space (not in
>> either "c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users")? Have you setup any such
>> shares? If not, then do so, and see if this is the problem, please.

>Chuck
>Thanks for the reply. I set up a new Vista share (c:download) and I CAN
>access it fine from XP without having to sign in. I also can access any and
>all XP shared from Vista including C:documents and settings. (I have NO
>problems accessing XP from Vista). While I understand need to be careful
>using personal shares, what I am trying to do seems pretty basic: I want
>"carrie" on XP to be able to access all of her "Users/Carrie" files on Vista
>without having to enter a password. I CAN get this to work if I input a
>non-blank password in Vista (which then forces XP to ask for login name and
>password), but don't want to force either wife and especially kids down this
>path. What is function of turning "password protected sharing" off if it is
>not turned off for c:/users? Is there a way around this?
>Added info: I was trying some alternative troubleshooting on XP, I mapped
>the the "\\Vista\c:\users" directory to a network drive. This forced the user
>logon prompt, and when logged in XP as "carrie", I could sign into Vista as
>"tom" with my password and access "vista c:\users\carrie" (tom is an
>administrator on both computers). While this helps to understand the problem,
>its really not an acceptable work around. Any suggestions to get "simple"
>file sharing to work? I really appreciate your time and expertice and
>your perminantly under construction blog. Highly recommended to the thousands
>of others who can't get Vista to share files...
>Tom

> On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:40:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >
> >
> >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
> >

> >> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:10:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have 2 computers networked via a workgroup, 1 running Vista Home Premium
> >> >and the other XP MCE. I can access XP shared folders from Vista computer, but
> >> >cannot access anything other than public shared folders on Vista from XP.
> >> >Shares are visible, but "access denied" message received when trying to
> >> >access.(e.g. I have "C:/users" shared--I can access c:\users\public and
> >> >c:\users\default but get access denied for c:\users\username). Network
> >> >discovery, file sharing, public folder sharing, and media sharing on, and
> >> >password protected sharing off on vista. Simple file sharing is turned off
> >> >and "everyone" is provided access permission to the shared folders. Guest
> >> >account is enabled on both computers and user accounts are mirrored (blank
> >> >passwords) on both computers. I've found that if I add a password to the
> >> >account on Vista, when trying to access non-public shared Vista folders from
> >> >XP, I will get prompted to enter a user name and password, and then will get
> >> >access to all folders and subfolders of the share. However, this will not
> >> >work for other users (wife/kids) and I can't understand why I cannot access
> >> >shared files over the network without a password. I've tried many of the
> >> >fixes listed on this forum as well as much of the troubleshooting on
> >> >"PChuck's Network"
> >> >(http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...windows-xp.htm)
> >> >which is an outstanding source for anyone having file sharing problems
> >> >(thanks Chuck!) but still no workee. Can anyone help or provide additional
> >> >troubleshooting steps?
> >> >Thanks
> >> >Tom
> >>
> >> Tom,
> >>
> >> The thing about my web site is that is it under construction. Permanently.
> >>
> >> If you are having trouble accessing anything in the personal space
> >> ("c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users") on a mixed network, you'll need to
> >> be aware of the junction point concept. I'd be very careful about this, and not
> >> use personal space shares at all in a mixed network.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/07/windows-vista-and-personal-storage.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...l-storage.html
> >>
> >> Do you have similar experience with any shares outside personal space (not in
> >> either "c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users")? Have you setup any such
> >> shares? If not, then do so, and see if this is the problem, please.

>

> >Chuck
> >Thanks for the reply. I set up a new Vista share (c:download) and I CAN
> >access it fine from XP without having to sign in. I also can access any and
> >all XP shared from Vista including C:documents and settings. (I have NO
> >problems accessing XP from Vista). While I understand need to be careful
> >using personal shares, what I am trying to do seems pretty basic: I want
> >"carrie" on XP to be able to access all of her "Users/Carrie" files on Vista
> >without having to enter a password. I CAN get this to work if I input a
> >non-blank password in Vista (which then forces XP to ask for login name and
> >password), but don't want to force either wife and especially kids down this
> >path. What is function of turning "password protected sharing" off if it is
> >not turned off for c:/users? Is there a way around this?
> >Added info: I was trying some alternative troubleshooting on XP, I mapped
> >the the "\\Vista\c:\users" directory to a network drive. This forced the user
> >logon prompt, and when logged in XP as "carrie", I could sign into Vista as
> >"tom" with my password and access "vista c:\users\carrie" (tom is an
> >administrator on both computers). While this helps to understand the problem,
> >its really not an acceptable work around. Any suggestions to get "simple"
> >file sharing to work? I really appreciate your time and expertice and
> >your perminantly under construction blog. Highly recommended to the thousands
> >of others who can't get Vista to share files...
> >Tom

>
> Tom,
>
> If you really want Carrie to be able to access personal files, on a Windows
> Vista server, from a Windows XP client, only entering a password once (when
> logging in to the client desktop) you have to do thus:
> 1) Setup Password Protected Sharing on the server.
> 2) Setup account Carrie, with non-blank password, on the Vista server, and
> activate it for network access.
> 3) Setup account Carrie, with matching non-blank password, on the XP client.
> 4) Have Carrie login to the XP client using the account Carrie, and the right
> password.
>
> Carrie, and anybody else who wants to access personal files on the server, will
> have to identify themselves on the client, using account name and password.
> That account name and password must be matched on the server.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0....html#NonGuest
>
> If you turn PPS off, this gives you "Simple" File Sharing, and Guest only
> access. Guest CANNOT access personal files.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-xp.html#Guest
>
> Do you follow the reasoning here?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.
>

>"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>

>> On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:40:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>

>> >
>> >
>> >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:10:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I have 2 computers networked via a workgroup, 1 running Vista Home Premium
>> >> >and the other XP MCE. I can access XP shared folders from Vista computer, but
>> >> >cannot access anything other than public shared folders on Vista from XP.
>> >> >Shares are visible, but "access denied" message received when trying to
>> >> >access.(e.g. I have "C:/users" shared--I can access c:\users\public and
>> >> >c:\users\default but get access denied for c:\users\username). Network
>> >> >discovery, file sharing, public folder sharing, and media sharing on, and
>> >> >password protected sharing off on vista. Simple file sharing is turned off
>> >> >and "everyone" is provided access permission to the shared folders. Guest
>> >> >account is enabled on both computers and user accounts are mirrored (blank
>> >> >passwords) on both computers. I've found that if I add a password to the
>> >> >account on Vista, when trying to access non-public shared Vista folders from
>> >> >XP, I will get prompted to enter a user name and password, and then will get
>> >> >access to all folders and subfolders of the share. However, this will not
>> >> >work for other users (wife/kids) and I can't understand why I cannot access
>> >> >shared files over the network without a password. I've tried many of the
>> >> >fixes listed on this forum as well as much of the troubleshooting on
>> >> >"PChuck's Network"
>> >> >(http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...windows-xp.htm)
>> >> >which is an outstanding source for anyone having file sharing problems
>> >> >(thanks Chuck!) but still no workee. Can anyone help or provide additional
>> >> >troubleshooting steps?
>> >> >Thanks
>> >> >Tom
>> >>
>> >> Tom,
>> >>
>> >> The thing about my web site is that is it under construction. Permanently.
>> >>
>> >> If you are having trouble accessing anything in the personal space
>> >> ("c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users") on a mixed network, you'll need to
>> >> be aware of the junction point concept. I'd be very careful about this, and not
>> >> use personal space shares at all in a mixed network.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/07/windows-vista-and-personal-storage.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...l-storage.html
>> >>
>> >> Do you have similar experience with any shares outside personal space (not in
>> >> either "c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users")? Have you setup any such
>> >> shares? If not, then do so, and see if this is the problem, please.

>>

>> >Chuck
>> >Thanks for the reply. I set up a new Vista share (c:download) and I CAN
>> >access it fine from XP without having to sign in. I also can access any and
>> >all XP shared from Vista including C:documents and settings. (I have NO
>> >problems accessing XP from Vista). While I understand need to be careful
>> >using personal shares, what I am trying to do seems pretty basic: I want
>> >"carrie" on XP to be able to access all of her "Users/Carrie" files on Vista
>> >without having to enter a password. I CAN get this to work if I input a
>> >non-blank password in Vista (which then forces XP to ask for login name and
>> >password), but don't want to force either wife and especially kids down this
>> >path. What is function of turning "password protected sharing" off if it is
>> >not turned off for c:/users? Is there a way around this?
>> >Added info: I was trying some alternative troubleshooting on XP, I mapped
>> >the the "\\Vista\c:\users" directory to a network drive. This forced the user
>> >logon prompt, and when logged in XP as "carrie", I could sign into Vista as
>> >"tom" with my password and access "vista c:\users\carrie" (tom is an
>> >administrator on both computers). While this helps to understand the problem,
>> >its really not an acceptable work around. Any suggestions to get "simple"
>> >file sharing to work? I really appreciate your time and expertice and
>> >your perminantly under construction blog. Highly recommended to the thousands
>> >of others who can't get Vista to share files...
>> >Tom

>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> If you really want Carrie to be able to access personal files, on a Windows
>> Vista server, from a Windows XP client, only entering a password once (when
>> logging in to the client desktop) you have to do thus:
>> 1) Setup Password Protected Sharing on the server.
>> 2) Setup account Carrie, with non-blank password, on the Vista server, and
>> activate it for network access.
>> 3) Setup account Carrie, with matching non-blank password, on the XP client.
>> 4) Have Carrie login to the XP client using the account Carrie, and the right
>> password.
>>
>> Carrie, and anybody else who wants to access personal files on the server, will
>> have to identify themselves on the client, using account name and password.
>> That account name and password must be matched on the server.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0....html#NonGuest
>>
>> If you turn PPS off, this gives you "Simple" File Sharing, and Guest only
>> access. Guest CANNOT access personal files.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-xp.html#Guest
>>
>> Do you follow the reasoning here?

>Chuck
>Thanks so much--I follow your reasoning perfectly--what I was missing
>previously was that "guest" cannot access personal files. I wish I had posted
>weeks ago to get this answer. After learning way to much about how file
>sharing works with Vista, much through your blog, I completely understand
>your answer: THERE IS NOT A WAY TO SHARE PERSONAL FILES (c:users) ON AN
>XP-VISTA WORKGROUP WITHOUT USING PASSWORDS! I really think that is absolutely
>ridiculous, but what is really frustrating is that simple explanation is not
>available anywhere in Windows help or via MS knowledge base. I apologize for
>"shouting" above, but I know there are others with this same problem and I
>hope someone else can benefit from my pain. Even after learning all about
>access, permissions, authorization, SFS, PPS, etc, etc, the fact that guest
>cannot access personal files and/or you can't network like previous versions
>of windows should be better explained by MS. This, the recent discovery that
>Vista Home Premium doesn't have basic fax capability, and a host of other
>"nuisances" are driving me to spend money to go BACK to XP--perhaps that was
>MS's plan?
>Thanks again for your great support and clear explanations.
>Tom
>
>Lonestar--hope this "solves" your problem too. Good luck.

> On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:18:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
> >

> >> On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:40:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:10:02 -0700, Tom <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I have 2 computers networked via a workgroup, 1 running Vista Home Premium
> >> >> >and the other XP MCE. I can access XP shared folders from Vista computer, but
> >> >> >cannot access anything other than public shared folders on Vista from XP.
> >> >> >Shares are visible, but "access denied" message received when trying to
> >> >> >access.(e.g. I have "C:/users" shared--I can access c:\users\public and
> >> >> >c:\users\default but get access denied for c:\users\username). Network
> >> >> >discovery, file sharing, public folder sharing, and media sharing on, and
> >> >> >password protected sharing off on vista. Simple file sharing is turned off
> >> >> >and "everyone" is provided access permission to the shared folders. Guest
> >> >> >account is enabled on both computers and user accounts are mirrored (blank
> >> >> >passwords) on both computers. I've found that if I add a password to the
> >> >> >account on Vista, when trying to access non-public shared Vista folders from
> >> >> >XP, I will get prompted to enter a user name and password, and then will get
> >> >> >access to all folders and subfolders of the share. However, this will not
> >> >> >work for other users (wife/kids) and I can't understand why I cannot access
> >> >> >shared files over the network without a password. I've tried many of the
> >> >> >fixes listed on this forum as well as much of the troubleshooting on
> >> >> >"PChuck's Network"
> >> >> >(http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...windows-xp.htm)
> >> >> >which is an outstanding source for anyone having file sharing problems
> >> >> >(thanks Chuck!) but still no workee. Can anyone help or provide additional
> >> >> >troubleshooting steps?
> >> >> >Thanks
> >> >> >Tom
> >> >>
> >> >> Tom,
> >> >>
> >> >> The thing about my web site is that is it under construction. Permanently.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you are having trouble accessing anything in the personal space
> >> >> ("c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users") on a mixed network, you'll need to
> >> >> be aware of the junction point concept. I'd be very careful about this, and not
> >> >> use personal space shares at all in a mixed network.
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/07/windows-vista-and-personal-storage.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2007/0...l-storage.html
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you have similar experience with any shares outside personal space (not in
> >> >> either "c:\documents and settings" OR "c:\users")? Have you setup any such
> >> >> shares? If not, then do so, and see if this is the problem, please.
> >>
> >> >Chuck
> >> >Thanks for the reply. I set up a new Vista share (c:download) and I CAN
> >> >access it fine from XP without having to sign in. I also can access any and
> >> >all XP shared from Vista including C:documents and settings. (I have NO
> >> >problems accessing XP from Vista). While I understand need to be careful
> >> >using personal shares, what I am trying to do seems pretty basic: I want
> >> >"carrie" on XP to be able to access all of her "Users/Carrie" files on Vista
> >> >without having to enter a password. I CAN get this to work if I input a
> >> >non-blank password in Vista (which then forces XP to ask for login name and
> >> >password), but don't want to force either wife and especially kids down this
> >> >path. What is function of turning "password protected sharing" off if it is
> >> >not turned off for c:/users? Is there a way around this?
> >> >Added info: I was trying some alternative troubleshooting on XP, I mapped
> >> >the the "\\Vista\c:\users" directory to a network drive. This forced the user
> >> >logon prompt, and when logged in XP as "carrie", I could sign into Vista as
> >> >"tom" with my password and access "vista c:\users\carrie" (tom is an
> >> >administrator on both computers). While this helps to understand the problem,
> >> >its really not an acceptable work around. Any suggestions to get "simple"
> >> >file sharing to work? I really appreciate your time and expertice and
> >> >your perminantly under construction blog. Highly recommended to the thousands
> >> >of others who can't get Vista to share files...
> >> >Tom
> >>
> >> Tom,
> >>
> >> If you really want Carrie to be able to access personal files, on a Windows
> >> Vista server, from a Windows XP client, only entering a password once (when
> >> logging in to the client desktop) you have to do thus:
> >> 1) Setup Password Protected Sharing on the server.
> >> 2) Setup account Carrie, with non-blank password, on the Vista server, and
> >> activate it for network access.
> >> 3) Setup account Carrie, with matching non-blank password, on the XP client.
> >> 4) Have Carrie login to the XP client using the account Carrie, and the right
> >> password.
> >>
> >> Carrie, and anybody else who wants to access personal files on the server, will
> >> have to identify themselves on the client, using account name and password.
> >> That account name and password must be matched on the server.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#NonGuest>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0....html#NonGuest
> >>
> >> If you turn PPS off, this gives you "Simple" File Sharing, and Guest only
> >> access. Guest CANNOT access personal files.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...-xp.html#Guest
> >>
> >> Do you follow the reasoning here?

>

> >Chuck
> >Thanks so much--I follow your reasoning perfectly--what I was missing
> >previously was that "guest" cannot access personal files. I wish I had posted
> >weeks ago to get this answer. After learning way to much about how file
> >sharing works with Vista, much through your blog, I completely understand
> >your answer: THERE IS NOT A WAY TO SHARE PERSONAL FILES (c:users) ON AN
> >XP-VISTA WORKGROUP WITHOUT USING PASSWORDS! I really think that is absolutely
> >ridiculous, but what is really frustrating is that simple explanation is not
> >available anywhere in Windows help or via MS knowledge base. I apologize for
> >"shouting" above, but I know there are others with this same problem and I
> >hope someone else can benefit from my pain. Even after learning all about
> >access, permissions, authorization, SFS, PPS, etc, etc, the fact that guest
> >cannot access personal files and/or you can't network like previous versions
> >of windows should be better explained by MS. This, the recent discovery that
> >Vista Home Premium doesn't have basic fax capability, and a host of other
> >"nuisances" are driving me to spend money to go BACK to XP--perhaps that was
> >MS's plan?
> >Thanks again for your great support and clear explanations.
> >Tom
> >
> >Lonestar--hope this "solves" your problem too. Good luck.

>
> Thanks for the feedback, Tom. I had a lot of fun (mental challenge) reasoning
> it out, though it's been on my mind for some time. And I don't really blame you
> for shouting. Finding something like that out, out of the blue, would make me
> want to shout too.
>
> Anyway, that's Guest access for you.
>
> So thanks for the feedback, and I'm glad that we reached understanding, if not
> satisfaction.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [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.
>