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File sharing problem with simple Windows XP Home Network
I hope someone can help me. I'm usually able to sort things out for myself,
but I'm completely stumped on this one. I have two PCs. A desktop and a notebook. Each is running Windows XP Home, SP2. I've had the desktop for a while, but bought the notebook last week. I set up wireless networking, using a Linksys router. The desktop is hardwired, and the notebook is wireless. I'm having no problems with the internet. Everything is fine on that front. I am, however, having problems with file sharing. There are three profiles on the desktop - one for me and one for each of my two children. I set up corresponding profiles on the notebook. I enabled a share for my "My Documents" folder, together with some media folders, and I'm able to access those folders and documents without problem from the notebook. Then I created shares for each of the girls' "My Documents" folders. My thought was to map these shares to the notebook and make certain that they didn't end up with documents split between the two computers. Well, the shares show up fine under "My Network Places" on the notebook, but when I try to view the contents, I get the dreaded "no permissions" message. I'm sure that there is a lot that I'm not telling that you might need to know. I'm sure that the Guest accounts are enabled on both computers. At this point, I have disabled both the Windows Firewall on both machines and the Norton firewall on the desktop. I am, however, still running Norton Parental Controls for the girls on the desktop, but I really don't think that this is the problem. Any suggestions? I appreciate any help that anyone can give me. I'll be out of town for a couple of days, but I'll check back Friday evening. Thanks. |
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File sharing problem with simple Windows XP Home Network
On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:45:02 -0800, "Waldot1"
wrote: I have two PCs. A desktop and a notebook. Each is running Windows XP Home, SP2. I've had the desktop for a while, but bought the notebook last week. I set up wireless networking, using a Linksys router. The desktop is hardwired, and the notebook is wireless. I'm having no problems with the internet. Everything is fine on that front. I am, however, having problems with file sharing. There are three profiles on the desktop - one for me and one for each of my two children. I set up corresponding profiles on the notebook. I enabled a share for my "My Documents" folder, together with some media folders, and I'm able to access those folders and documents without problem from the notebook. Then I created shares for each of the girls' "My Documents" folders. My thought was to map these shares to the notebook and make certain that they didn't end up with documents split between the two computers. Well, the shares show up fine under "My Network Places" on the notebook, but when I try to view the contents, I get the dreaded "no permissions" message. That's exactly how it should be. Of course Windows protects the privacy of the My Documents folders for each user. Shared documents should go into the Shared Documents folder. Perhaps you can live with this. At some time even the kids have to have their privacy. (:-) Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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File sharing problem with simple Windows XP Home Network
I am having the EXACT same problem with the exact same set up.
I have tried everything from making sure the computer names on the workgroup are different to turning off all firewalls etc. I am out of options. I keep getting the message: "You may not have permission to log on..." Where can I set these permissions? "Hans-Georg Michna" wrote: On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:45:02 -0800, "Waldot1" wrote: I have two PCs. A desktop and a notebook. Each is running Windows XP Home, SP2. I've had the desktop for a while, but bought the notebook last week. I set up wireless networking, using a Linksys router. The desktop is hardwired, and the notebook is wireless. I'm having no problems with the internet. Everything is fine on that front. I am, however, having problems with file sharing. There are three profiles on the desktop - one for me and one for each of my two children. I set up corresponding profiles on the notebook. I enabled a share for my "My Documents" folder, together with some media folders, and I'm able to access those folders and documents without problem from the notebook. Then I created shares for each of the girls' "My Documents" folders. My thought was to map these shares to the notebook and make certain that they didn't end up with documents split between the two computers. Well, the shares show up fine under "My Network Places" on the notebook, but when I try to view the contents, I get the dreaded "no permissions" message. That's exactly how it should be. Of course Windows protects the privacy of the My Documents folders for each user. Shared documents should go into the Shared Documents folder. Perhaps you can live with this. At some time even the kids have to have their privacy. (:-) Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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File sharing problem with simple Windows XP Home Network
On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:13:07 -0800, "MrAhhaha"
wrote: I am having the EXACT same problem with the exact same set up. I have tried everything from making sure the computer names on the workgroup are different to turning off all firewalls etc. I am out of options. I keep getting the message: "You may not have permission to log on..." Where can I set these permissions? Check http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm. Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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File sharing problem with simple Windows XP Home Network
Thanks for the info. I thought that this was the case. But why, then, am I
able to access MY "My Documents" folder from the notebook, whether I'm signed in as myself or as one of the kids? This seems to run counter to the underlying premise that anything under "Documents and Settings" cannot be shared. Because I am sure as heck doing it. Thanks for any help that you can give me. |
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File sharing problem with simple Windows XP Home Network
On Thu, 25 Nov 2004 17:05:02 -0800, "Waldot1"
wrote: Thanks for the info. I thought that this was the case. But why, then, am I able to access MY "My Documents" folder from the notebook, whether I'm signed in as myself or as one of the kids? This seems to run counter to the underlying premise that anything under "Documents and Settings" cannot be shared. Because I am sure as heck doing it. Sorry for my late reply, was unavailable over the weekend. The reason why you can share and access your own My Documents folder over the network is because you use the proper username and password needed for authentication. I suppose these are the same on both computers. If you created an account on the laptop for one of your daughters, and she used the same username and password, she would also be able to access her My Documents folder over the network. Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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