Sharing Program Files/Windows Subfolders in XP Home? Help Please.

[skot1226@tpg.com.au]

>-----Original Message-----
>Windows XP Home: I have learned that in XP Home you
can't share the
>Program Files and Windows folders. But people have
stated that you
>can share subfolders, such as c:\program
files\microsoft. I have
>shared specific subfolders, but I can't seem to access
the subfolders
>on another computer. (I am trying to backup computers
over a small
>network). Thanks!!
>.
>Just a quick thought...the programs folder has a read
only attribute on it automatically...you have probable
removed it but if you havnt it might help...cheers...skot

[mtbcpa]

Great thought Skot. I tried that and still no luck. Anyone else have
any suggestions?

Thanks!
mtbcpa

" > wrote in message >...
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Windows XP Home: I have learned that in XP Home you
> can't share the
> >Program Files and Windows folders. But people have
> stated that you
> >can share subfolders, such as c:\program
> files\microsoft. I have
> >shared specific subfolders, but I can't seem to access
> the subfolders
> >on another computer. (I am trying to backup computers
> over a small
> >network). Thanks!!
> >.
> >Just a quick thought...the programs folder has a read
> only attribute on it automatically...you have probable
> removed it but if you havnt it might help...cheers...skot