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Sharing "My Documents"
Apologies because I imagine this has been asked many times!
I have read the web and I do understand the concept of security etc but I'm still no nearer to enswering the question "can I share my personal "My documents folder?" I want to share... c:\documents and settings\pds\my documents ....between two Windows XP Pro machies in a home network where I log onto both machines using the user "pds". Can I do this and if so how? Everythig I've tried hides these expletive deleted folders. Thanks, Paul DS. |
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Sharing "My Documents"
Paul D.Smith wrote:
Apologies because I imagine this has been asked many times! I have read the web and I do understand the concept of security etc but I'm still no nearer to enswering the question "can I share my personal "My documents folder?" I want to share... c:\documents and settings\pds\my documents ...between two Windows XP Pro machies in a home network where I log onto both machines using the user "pds". Can I do this and if so how? Everythig I've tried hides these expletive deleted folders. Yes, in XP Pro you can share your My Documents directory. 1. Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can do this: XP - Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm 2. If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple File Sharing (Folder OptionsView tab). This assumes that you have already configured your firewall correctly, of course. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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Paul D.Smith wrote:
Apologies because I imagine this has been asked many times! I have read the web and I do understand the concept of security etc but I'm still no nearer to enswering the question "can I share my personal "My documents folder?" I want to share... c:\documents and settings\pds\my documents ...between two Windows XP Pro machies in a home network where I log onto both machines using the user "pds". Can I do this and if so how? Everythig I've tried hides these expletive deleted folders. Yes, in XP Pro you can share your My Documents directory. 1. Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can do this: XP - Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm 2. If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple File Sharing (Folder OptionsView tab). This assumes that you have already configured your firewall correctly, of course. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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Sharing "My Documents"
"Malke" wrote in message
... Paul D.Smith wrote: Apologies because I imagine this has been asked many times! I have read the web and I do understand the concept of security etc but I'm still no nearer to enswering the question "can I share my personal "My documents folder?" I want to share... c:\documents and settings\pds\my documents ...between two Windows XP Pro machies in a home network where I log onto both machines using the user "pds". Can I do this and if so how? Everythig I've tried hides these expletive deleted folders. Yes, in XP Pro you can share your My Documents directory. 1. Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can do this: XP - Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm 2. If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple File Sharing (Folder OptionsView tab). This assumes that you have already configured your firewall correctly, of course. Malke Malke, Thanks for those suggestions. I've done them but I did have simple file sharing set on previously so I suspect I have some permissions screwed up somewhere. Since I can see everything except below c:\docu...\pds, I'll try resetting the permissions for this directory tonight and see whether that help. At least I now know that I'm not chasing a dream/nightmare and that eventually I will succeed! Paul DS |
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Sharing "My Documents"
"Malke" wrote in message
... Paul D.Smith wrote: Apologies because I imagine this has been asked many times! I have read the web and I do understand the concept of security etc but I'm still no nearer to enswering the question "can I share my personal "My documents folder?" I want to share... c:\documents and settings\pds\my documents ...between two Windows XP Pro machies in a home network where I log onto both machines using the user "pds". Can I do this and if so how? Everythig I've tried hides these expletive deleted folders. Yes, in XP Pro you can share your My Documents directory. 1. Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can do this: XP - Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm 2. If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple File Sharing (Folder OptionsView tab). This assumes that you have already configured your firewall correctly, of course. Malke Malke, Thanks for those suggestions. I've done them but I did have simple file sharing set on previously so I suspect I have some permissions screwed up somewhere. Since I can see everything except below c:\docu...\pds, I'll try resetting the permissions for this directory tonight and see whether that help. At least I now know that I'm not chasing a dream/nightmare and that eventually I will succeed! Paul DS |
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Sharing "My Documents"
Sharing of any folder inside a userprofile hits filesystem-permissions
problems if the disk is NTFS. On XP Pro it is at least possible to adjust the permissions, while on Home this is difficult owing to the controls being inaccessible except in safe mode. Best answer is to share a folder outside of this area, e.g. 'C:\shared' and apply Everyone/Full NTFS permissions to the folder and files. Reason I say to use Everyone is that other useraccounts are subject to SID-difference problems between computers unless a domain is in use. Control access by way of the share permissions. "Paul D.Smith" wrote: At least I now know that I'm not chasing a dream/nightmare and that eventually I will succeed! |
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Sharing "My Documents"
Sharing of any folder inside a userprofile hits filesystem-permissions
problems if the disk is NTFS. On XP Pro it is at least possible to adjust the permissions, while on Home this is difficult owing to the controls being inaccessible except in safe mode. Best answer is to share a folder outside of this area, e.g. 'C:\shared' and apply Everyone/Full NTFS permissions to the folder and files. Reason I say to use Everyone is that other useraccounts are subject to SID-difference problems between computers unless a domain is in use. Control access by way of the share permissions. "Paul D.Smith" wrote: At least I now know that I'm not chasing a dream/nightmare and that eventually I will succeed! |
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