I can access my Windows 2000 machines by entering \\computername\C$ in an
explorer address bar. I cannot access an XP Pro machine in the same network.
It prompts me for credentials, but no matter what I enter, e.g.
administrator and a the administrator password on the XP machine, it denies
me access. I can only see the folders on the XP machine that have been
explicitly shared.

This is not an issue with computers at work, which are joined to a domain.
It's only a problem on my home network. What to do?
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Ichy

On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:00:01 -0800, Ichy
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I can access my Windows 2000 machines by entering \\computername\C$ in an
>explorer address bar. I cannot access an XP Pro machine in the same network.
> It prompts me for credentials, but no matter what I enter, e.g.
>administrator and a the administrator password on the XP machine, it denies
>me access. I can only see the folders on the XP machine that have been
>explicitly shared.
>
>This is not an issue with computers at work, which are joined to a domain.
>It's only a problem on my home network. What to do?

By default, workgroup computers have simple file sharing enabled.
Domain computers always have simple file sharing disabled.

On the home XP Pro machine, go to Control Panel > Folder Options >
View, scroll to the end of the list of Advanced settings, un-check
"Use simple file sharing", and reboot.
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Try using \\computername\C

On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:00:01 -0800, Ichy
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I can access my Windows 2000 machines by entering \\computername\C$ in an
>explorer address bar. I cannot access an XP Pro machine in the same network.
> It prompts me for credentials, but no matter what I enter, e.g.
>administrator and a the administrator password on the XP machine, it denies
>me access. I can only see the folders on the XP machine that have been
>explicitly shared.
>
>This is not an issue with computers at work, which are joined to a domain.
>It's only a problem on my home network. What to do?

Thanks a $mil, Steve. I'm kicking myself because I knew that from a long
time ago, I forgot about it, and it's been driving me and one of my users
nuts.

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Ichy


"Steve Winograd" wrote:

> On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:00:01 -0800, Ichy
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I can access my Windows 2000 machines by entering \\computername\C$ in an
> >explorer address bar. I cannot access an XP Pro machine in the same network.
> > It prompts me for credentials, but no matter what I enter, e.g.
> >administrator and a the administrator password on the XP machine, it denies
> >me access. I can only see the folders on the XP machine that have been
> >explicitly shared.
> >
> >This is not an issue with computers at work, which are joined to a domain.
> >It's only a problem on my home network. What to do?
>
> By default, workgroup computers have simple file sharing enabled.
> Domain computers always have simple file sharing disabled.
>
> On the home XP Pro machine, go to Control Panel > Folder Options >
> View, scroll to the end of the list of Advanced settings, un-check
> "Use simple file sharing", and reboot.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

That's helpful if you have an explicit share on the C drive, but certain
files and folders are inaccessible by this method. The post above yours is
the correct solution. Thanks for responding, anyway.
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Ichy


"Andy" wrote:

> Try using \\computername\C
>
> On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:00:01 -0800, Ichy
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I can access my Windows 2000 machines by entering \\computername\C$ in an
> >explorer address bar. I cannot access an XP Pro machine in the same network.
> > It prompts me for credentials, but no matter what I enter, e.g.
> >administrator and a the administrator password on the XP machine, it denies
> >me access. I can only see the folders on the XP machine that have been
> >explicitly shared.
> >
> >This is not an issue with computers at work, which are joined to a domain.
> >It's only a problem on my home network. What to do?
>

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:51:00 -0800, Ichy
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >I can access my Windows 2000 machines by entering \\computername\C$ in an
>> >explorer address bar. I cannot access an XP Pro machine in the same network.
>> > It prompts me for credentials, but no matter what I enter, e.g.
>> >administrator and a the administrator password on the XP machine, it denies
>> >me access. I can only see the folders on the XP machine that have been
>> >explicitly shared.
>> >
>> >This is not an issue with computers at work, which are joined to a domain.
>> >It's only a problem on my home network. What to do?
>>
>> By default, workgroup computers have simple file sharing enabled.
>> Domain computers always have simple file sharing disabled.
>>
>> On the home XP Pro machine, go to Control Panel > Folder Options >
>> View, scroll to the end of the list of Advanced settings, un-check
>> "Use simple file sharing", and reboot.
>
>Thanks a $mil, Steve. I'm kicking myself because I knew that from a long
>time ago, I forgot about it, and it's been driving me and one of my users
>nuts.

You're welcome, Ichy. I'm glad to help. :-)
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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