Copying files over network

[Ken Varley]

A very frustrating feature of Vista is the inability to copy certain files
such as executable files over a network. Any attempt to copy an exe file
from the network to an individual computer produces a message that this
needs permission but then fails to complete the copy. Is there any way to
configure Vista to allow me to copy a exe file form the network to another
computer on the network.

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Gordon]

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it
is allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/evaluate/vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

So what is it in Vista that is blocking the copying of exe files?

 

[Bob F.]

The answer is likely in one of the references that Jack provided. We'll see
how (if) Ken responds and go from there. ... or, are you having the same
problem, tried all these things and still have this condition?

 

[Alan F]

Hi Ken,

I was having the same problem, with copying exes and certain other files
types from my XP computer to my Vista computer. Your post led me,
indirectly, to a solution, which was to turn off simple file sharing on my XP
computer:

1. Open My Computer
2. Go to Tools>Folder Options
3. Go the View Tab
4. In Advanced Settings, scroll to the bottom and uncheck "Use simple file
sharing (Recommended)".

That did the trick, at least in my case. (You didn't mention if the file
you were trying to copy was on a Vista or XP machine.)

I figured this out while trying out the advice in the following article
regarding taking ownership of files in XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

I found that my user account already had ownership of the files in question
(and the same user account exists on both computers), but it was the mention
of turning off simple file sharing that did the trick.

Hope this helps someone else who's tearing their hair out!