I have just added a Vista PC to my home network.,

I have changed some folders including the Documents folder on the
Vista system to enable file sharing and allowed everyone full control
(via advanced sharing/share permissions).

When I go the Vista system from either of the 2 XP Pro systems I can
see all the folders I have selected to share.

But when I try to open them I get the message

\\Main\Documents is not accessible You might not have permission to
use this network resource etc..... It is the same for all folders I
chose to share.

I can't see anything I have missed.

I never had this problem on XP.

Any help appreciated.

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Hi

It was already set to Private.

Any other ideas?

Thanks

>
>Mary;510832 Wrote:
>> I have just added a Vista PC to my home network.,
>>
>> I have changed some folders including the Documents folder on the
>> Vista system to enable file sharing and allowed everyone full control
>> (via advanced sharing/share permissions).
>>
>> When I go the Vista system from either of the 2 XP Pro systems I can
>> see all the folders I have selected to share.
>>
>> But when I try to open them I get the message
>>
>> \\Main\Documents is not accessible You might not have permission to use
>> this network resource etc..... It is the same for all folders I
>> chose to share.
>>
>> I can't see anything I have missed.
>>
>> I never had this problem on XP.
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
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>> news server' (http://www.teranews.com)
>
>You need to check on the Vista computer whether your network is a
>Private network, or a Public Network. "Public Network" is more secure
>and could be preventing access.
>
>You can change the type of network your Vista machine uses as follows:
>
>
>- Click the Windows Pearl (formerly know as the Start Button)
>- Right-Click Network and select Properties
>- Click Customize and then select Private NetworkThat should work, and has the advantage of not requiring the same
>usernames and passwords.
>
>My Vista PC is setup to be a "Private Network". Whenever I need to
>access its shared folders from another PC on the network (whether it is
>from a Vista or XP computer), the client pc pops up with a login asking
>for a username and password. I then enter my usual Vista logon
>credentials. I then have access to the shared folders.


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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/l.../bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link.

Make sure workgroups on all comps are the same.

In vista Network and Sharing:
1. you have set network to private: correct.
2. file sharing: on.
3. public folder(XP's Shared docs!) sharing: on
4. network discovery: on.
5. password protected: off(personal choice that works for me). Otherwise you
are asked for a password when you try and access Visat fromXP

In XP machines, also run the Network file sharing wizard again, when all are
turned on, and in the network.

"Mary" wrote:

> Hi
>
> It was already set to Private.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> >
> >Mary;510832 Wrote:
> >> I have just added a Vista PC to my home network.,
> >>
> >> I have changed some folders including the Documents folder on the
> >> Vista system to enable file sharing and allowed everyone full control
> >> (via advanced sharing/share permissions).
> >>
> >> When I go the Vista system from either of the 2 XP Pro systems I can
> >> see all the folders I have selected to share.
> >>
> >> But when I try to open them I get the message
> >>
> >> \\Main\Documents is not accessible You might not have permission to use
> >> this network resource etc..... It is the same for all folders I
> >> chose to share.
> >>
> >> I can't see anything I have missed.
> >>
> >> I never had this problem on XP.
> >>
> >> Any help appreciated.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Posted via a free Usenet account from 'Tera News: Free uncensored NNTP
> >> news server' (http://www.teranews.com)
> >
> >You need to check on the Vista computer whether your network is a
> >Private network, or a Public Network. "Public Network" is more secure
> >and could be preventing access.
> >
> >You can change the type of network your Vista machine uses as follows:
> >
> >
> >- Click the Windows Pearl (formerly know as the Start Button)
> >- Right-Click Network and select Properties
> >- Click Customize and then select Private NetworkThat should work, and has the advantage of not requiring the same
> >usernames and passwords.
> >
> >My Vista PC is setup to be a "Private Network". Whenever I need to
> >access its shared folders from another PC on the network (whether it is
> >from a Vista or XP computer), the client pc pops up with a login asking
> >for a username and password. I then enter my usual Vista logon
> >credentials. I then have access to the shared folders.
>
>
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>
>