Shared networking

Posted: 10-11-2003, 02:42 PM
From various machines on a shared network, I am unable to
look at program files or windows folder. I get an access
denied message. My computers are talking and I have access
to these folders on a windows 2000 workstation. how do I
get access to these folders accross my network. I access
the 3 machines as administrator with the same password on
each computer
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Jim
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Shared networking
Posted: 10-11-2003, 05:16 PM
Geoff,

Maybe I can help...I'm the same "Jim" you tried to help
with the ICS Problem!

Anyway, check that you have setup the computers on each
machine as a user and that the permissions and security
allow access to the folders that you want to use.

Jim
>-----Original Message-----
>From various machines on a shared network, I am unable
to
>look at program files or windows folder. I get an access
>denied message. My computers are talking and I have
access
>to these folders on a windows 2000 workstation. how do I
>get access to these folders accross my network. I access
>the 3 machines as administrator with the same password
on
>each computer
>.
>
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Steve Winograd [MVP]
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Posted: 10-11-2003, 10:43 PM
In article <088e01c38ffd$7da2e070$a101280a@phx.gbl>, "Geoff"
<gcl55@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>From various machines on a shared network, I am unable to
>look at program files or windows folder. I get an access
>denied message. My computers are talking and I have access
>to these folders on a windows 2000 workstation. how do I
>get access to these folders accross my network. I access
>the 3 machines as administrator with the same password on
>each computer
I'm sorry, but that's how Windows XP works when it's installed on an
NTFS disk partition using "Simple File Sharing". It doesn't allow
sharing the Documents and Settings, Program Files, or Windows folders.
I don't know why Microsoft designed it that way.

You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g. you can share
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" and access that folder from another
computer on the network.

If you have Windows XP Professional, you can permanently disable
Simple File Sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:

1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended).

If you have Windows XP Home Edition, there's no easy solution. The
safest thing is to share individual subfolders, as mentioned above.

You can re-install the operating system on a FAT or FAT32 disk
partition -- those disk formats don't have any sharing restrictions.
However, that would lose the benefits of NTFS, which is more reliable
and efficient and can use larger disks. You'd also need to re-install
all of your applications.

I've heard of two possible solutions for XP Home Edition on an NTFS
disk partition. Before I give them, I want to emphasize that:

1. They're un-supported, un-documented, and un-tested.

2. There's no guarantee that they'll work.

3. They might cause data loss or corruption.

4. Microsoft and your computer manufacturer probably won't offer
technical support if they cause problems.

5. Don't blame me if they cause problems. I warned you.

If you want to try them, at your own risk:

1. Back up all of your important data first so that you can restore it
in case of problems.

2. Run System Restore to create a restore point that you can go back
to in case of problems.

OK. With those danger signs flashing and alarm bells ringing, here
they are:

1. Start Windows XP in "Safe Mode with Networking" (which temporarily
disables "Simple File Sharing"), share the desired folder(s), set the
permissions, and reboot normally, or:

2. Follow the procedure shown here:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm
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