RC1 File sharing with XP system

>I have a small home network with a Vista RC1 system and an XP system. Both
> systems are on the same workgroup. I'm able to see all the shared
> resources
> from both systems. I can access all the shared resources from the Vista
> system but not from the XP system.
>
> From the XP system I can see the folders I shared on the Vista system
> including the Public folder. I can access the Vista Public folder from the
> XP
> system but not the two Vista folders I set up to share. I get access
> denied.
> I've compared the security on these two folders with the Public folder and
> see no difference.
>
> Advice is sought.
>
> Also, does someone have a good book suggestion on XP/Vista security. While
> I
> was able to avoid the complex security system in XP it seems I'm going to
> have to have a better understanding of it for Vista.

>I should have added that from Vista RC1 I can access all shared files on
>other computers using XP on my net.
>
>John

>"Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:5415DBA9-6B08-4458-99C1-7BC2510F9A9E@microsoft.com...

>>I have a small home network with a Vista RC1 system and an XP system. Both
>> systems are on the same workgroup. I'm able to see all the shared
>> resources
>> from both systems. I can access all the shared resources from the Vista
>> system but not from the XP system.
>>
>> From the XP system I can see the folders I shared on the Vista system
>> including the Public folder. I can access the Vista Public folder from the
>> XP
>> system but not the two Vista folders I set up to share. I get access
>> denied.
>> I've compared the security on these two folders with the Public folder and
>> see no difference.
>>
>> Advice is sought.
>>
>> Also, does someone have a good book suggestion on XP/Vista security. While
>> I
>> was able to avoid the complex security system in XP it seems I'm going to
>> have to have a better understanding of it for Vista.

> with Vista?

> Did you look at the checked permissions (exceptions) in "Allow a
> program through windows firewall".

> Did you look at the checked permissions (exceptions) in "Allow a
> program through windows firewall".

> On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:24:50 +0200, "John senior" <webjohn@wanadoo.fr>
> wrote:
>

>>I should have added that from Vista RC1 I can access all shared files on
>>other computers using XP on my net.
>>
>>John

> Are you running another Firewall other than the stock one that came
> with Vista?
> Did you look at the checked permissions (exceptions) in "Allow a
> program through windows firewall".
>
>
> Note to MS: "A balloon help to expand what this line item
> (program/feature) allows for when the title is neither obvious (to
> non-guru users) or exclusively used for the stated task.
>
>
>

>>"Ron" <Ron@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:5415DBA9-6B08-4458-99C1-7BC2510F9A9E@microsoft.com...

>>>I have a small home network with a Vista RC1 system and an XP system.
>>>Both
>>> systems are on the same workgroup. I'm able to see all the shared
>>> resources
>>> from both systems. I can access all the shared resources from the Vista
>>> system but not from the XP system.
>>>
>>> From the XP system I can see the folders I shared on the Vista system
>>> including the Public folder. I can access the Vista Public folder from
>>> the
>>> XP
>>> system but not the two Vista folders I set up to share. I get access
>>> denied.
>>> I've compared the security on these two folders with the Public folder
>>> and
>>> see no difference.
>>>
>>> Advice is sought.
>>>
>>> Also, does someone have a good book suggestion on XP/Vista security.
>>> While
>>> I
>>> was able to avoid the complex security system in XP it seems I'm going
>>> to
>>> have to have a better understanding of it for Vista.

> Hello,
>
> Have you set up Windows Vista to not require a password to connect to
> shared resources? If so, when connecting to your Vista machine, the
> connections will be authenticated as a guest. You will need to give the
> guest or everyone permission to access the additional folders from their
> respective security tab.
>
>
> --
> - JB
>
> Windows Vista Support Faq
> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/