On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 01:09:19 -0400, "Don Culp"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:
>
>Computer 1:
>Name = X1
>Windows XP Pro
>X1\C is shared.
>
>Computer 2:
>Name = X2
>Windows XP x64
>X2\C is shared.
>
>I am logged onto both computers with administrator rights.
>
>From X1 using Windows Explorer I can generally access X2\C folders
>(including hidden). However, if I try to access X2\C\Program files I get the
>message, "\\X2\C\Program files is not accessible. You might not have
>permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
>server to find out if you have access permissions." From X2 I can access
>X2\C\Program files without a problem.
>
>The same situation exists if I try to access X1\C\Program files from X2.
>
>How can I access these Program files folders over the network? (I need to do
>this because a shared license file is located in the X2\C\Program files
>folder. Therefore, right now I can't run certain software on X1 that needs
>to access the license file on X2.)
>
>Thanks,
>Don Culp
By default, Windows XP blocks networked access to the Program Files
and Windows folders. To allow access, disable simple file sharing:
1. Click Start | My Computer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the list of advanced settings.
3. Un-check Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended).
4. Click OK.
You might have to un-share and then re-share the C: disk to make the
change take effect.
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