Read Only status when accessing files on a Mapped Drive

[David Breslin]

Ok here is the problem. I just got a laptop and connected
it to my existing Windows XP Network. The laptop is able
to access the network resources (data, printers, etc) and
the internet with no problems. The Desktop is running XP
Pro and the Laptop is running XP Home.

I created some mapped drives on my desktop so that I
could access the files that I needed on the laptop
without playing catch up with floppies, etc. I am able to
access these mapped drives and open the necessary files.

However, every time I open a file on the mapped drive I
recieve a Read Only status message regardless of the
program, word or excel. I have checked on the host pc to
ensure that the box marked [Allow Network Users to Change
My Files] in My Computer -> Properties-> Sharing is
checked along with [Share this Folder on the Network] and
that EVERY SINGLE FILE AND FOLDER in the mapped drive is
not labeled as READ-ONLY. I had to go through and select
all files and folders then uncheck them all as Read Only
as ALL were initially marked as Read Only. Furthermore I
have applied the work-around in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base noting the Windows Explorer issue by renaming the
registry key and then switching explorer's Folder view
option to windows classic mode.

I would appreciate any help in this matter as this
current situation is about as time saving and efficient
as me playing where's the floppy game without the ability
to access and modify my files. Also is you could reply to
my email your ?'s that would be great as I am not always
able to come to the newsgroups and check the status
myself.

Thank you all for your help.
David Breslin
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Matt DuBois [MSFT]]

When you create a share, there are two sets of permissions that need to be
set: Permissions that apply no matter how the file is accessed and
Permissions that apply when a file is accessed through a particular share.
From your description, it sounds as if you have used the Security tab to
edit the first set of permissions, since the second set do not apply on a
file-by-file basis.

To set the permissions for the share itself, right click and select
properties on the shared folder. On the Sharing tab, there is a button
labeled "Permissions". By default, the permissions should be set to
"Everyone Read Only" with XP Sp1. To fix this the most secure way, click on
the Add button, and type in the name of the user account that you are using
to access the desktop computer with. Then, click OK, and you'll see that
user in the list of permissions. Click on it so that it is selected, and
make sure "Read" and "Change" are selected.

The difference between having "Read" and "Change" and having "Full Control"
is that "Full Control" lets you change the permissions on the files too.
For your environment as you described it, that is probably not something
you'll need to do remotely from the laptop, and there is no sense in
enabling something you don't need.

If you have any questions or need some clarification, reply back to this
post and I'll answer.

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This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Ok here is the problem. I just got a laptop and connected
it to my existing Windows XP Network. The laptop is able
to access the network resources (data, printers, etc) and
the internet with no problems. The Desktop is running XP
Pro and the Laptop is running XP Home.

I created some mapped drives on my desktop so that I
could access the files that I needed on the laptop
without playing catch up with floppies, etc. I am able to
access these mapped drives and open the necessary files.

However, every time I open a file on the mapped drive I
recieve a Read Only status message regardless of the
program, word or excel. I have checked on the host pc to
ensure that the box marked [Allow Network Users to Change
My Files] in My Computer -> Properties-> Sharing is
checked along with [Share this Folder on the Network] and
that EVERY SINGLE FILE AND FOLDER in the mapped drive is
not labeled as READ-ONLY. I had to go through and select
all files and folders then uncheck them all as Read Only
as ALL were initially marked as Read Only. Furthermore I
have applied the work-around in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base noting the Windows Explorer issue by renaming the
registry key and then switching explorer's Folder view
option to windows classic mode.

I would appreciate any help in this matter as this
current situation is about as time saving and efficient
as me playing where's the floppy game without the ability
to access and modify my files. Also is you could reply to
my email your ?'s that would be great as I am not always
able to come to the newsgroups and check the status
myself.

Thank you all for your help.
David Breslin
(e-mail address removed)

 

[David Breslin]

Thanks Man that worked... Sadly the functionality of the
permissions is only available on the professional version
of xp so looks like I will need to upgrade. After a
reboot though it worked
Thanks for your Help
David

-----Original Message-----
When you create a share, there are two sets of permissions that need to be
set: Permissions that apply no matter how the file is accessed and
Permissions that apply when a file is accessed through a particular share.
From your description, it sounds as if you have used the Security tab to
edit the first set of permissions, since the second set do not apply on a
file-by-file basis.

To set the permissions for the share itself, right click and select
properties on the shared folder. On the Sharing tab, there is a button
labeled "Permissions". By default, the permissions should be set to
"Everyone Read Only" with XP Sp1. To fix this the most secure way, click on
the Add button, and type in the name of the user account that you are using
to access the desktop computer with. Then, click OK, and you'll see that
user in the list of permissions. Click on it so that it is selected, and
make sure "Read" and "Change" are selected.

The difference between having "Read" and "Change" and having "Full Control"
is that "Full Control" lets you change the permissions on the files too.
For your environment as you described it, that is probably not something
you'll need to do remotely from the laptop, and there is no sense in
enabling something you don't need.

If you have any questions or need some clarification, reply back to this
post and I'll answer.

--
This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Ok here is the problem. I just got a laptop and connected
it to my existing Windows XP Network. The laptop is able
to access the network resources (data, printers, etc) and
the internet with no problems. The Desktop is running XP
Pro and the Laptop is running XP Home.

I created some mapped drives on my desktop so that I
could access the files that I needed on the laptop
without playing catch up with floppies, etc. I am able to
access these mapped drives and open the necessary files.

However, every time I open a file on the mapped drive I
recieve a Read Only status message regardless of the
program, word or excel. I have checked on the host pc to
ensure that the box marked [Allow Network Users to Change
My Files] in My Computer -> Properties-> Sharing is
checked along with [Share this Folder on the Network] and
that EVERY SINGLE FILE AND FOLDER in the mapped drive is
not labeled as READ-ONLY. I had to go through and select
all files and folders then uncheck them all as Read Only
as ALL were initially marked as Read Only. Furthermore I
have applied the work-around in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base noting the Windows Explorer issue by renaming the
registry key and then switching explorer's Folder view
option to windows classic mode.

I would appreciate any help in this matter as this
current situation is about as time saving and efficient
as me playing where's the floppy game without the ability
to access and modify my files. Also is you could reply to
my email your ?'s that would be great as I am not always
able to come to the newsgroups and check the status
myself.

Thank you all for your help.
David Breslin
(e-mail address removed)

.

 

[Matt DuBois [MSFT]]

Thats true. For the laptop where you only have Home Edition, you are
limited to using the "make private" option to limit access to your profile
directory to only your user account, or to setting permissions in Safe Mode.
Glad you were able to get it working for the desktop though.

--
This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Thanks Man that worked... Sadly the functionality of the
permissions is only available on the professional version
of xp so looks like I will need to upgrade. After a
reboot though it worked
Thanks for your Help
David

-----Original Message-----
When you create a share, there are two sets of permissions that need to be
set: Permissions that apply no matter how the file is accessed and
Permissions that apply when a file is accessed through a particular share.
From your description, it sounds as if you have used the Security tab to
edit the first set of permissions, since the second set do not apply on a
file-by-file basis.

To set the permissions for the share itself, right click and select
properties on the shared folder. On the Sharing tab, there is a button
labeled "Permissions". By default, the permissions should be set to
"Everyone Read Only" with XP Sp1. To fix this the most secure way, click on
the Add button, and type in the name of the user account that you are using
to access the desktop computer with. Then, click OK, and you'll see that
user in the list of permissions. Click on it so that it is selected, and
make sure "Read" and "Change" are selected.

The difference between having "Read" and "Change" and having "Full Control"
is that "Full Control" lets you change the permissions on the files too.
For your environment as you described it, that is probably not something
you'll need to do remotely from the laptop, and there is no sense in
enabling something you don't need.

If you have any questions or need some clarification, reply back to this
post and I'll answer.

--
This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Ok here is the problem. I just got a laptop and connected
it to my existing Windows XP Network. The laptop is able
to access the network resources (data, printers, etc) and
the internet with no problems. The Desktop is running XP
Pro and the Laptop is running XP Home.

I created some mapped drives on my desktop so that I
could access the files that I needed on the laptop
without playing catch up with floppies, etc. I am able to
access these mapped drives and open the necessary files.

However, every time I open a file on the mapped drive I
recieve a Read Only status message regardless of the
program, word or excel. I have checked on the host pc to
ensure that the box marked [Allow Network Users to Change
My Files] in My Computer -> Properties-> Sharing is
checked along with [Share this Folder on the Network] and
that EVERY SINGLE FILE AND FOLDER in the mapped drive is
not labeled as READ-ONLY. I had to go through and select
all files and folders then uncheck them all as Read Only
as ALL were initially marked as Read Only. Furthermore I
have applied the work-around in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base noting the Windows Explorer issue by renaming the
registry key and then switching explorer's Folder view
option to windows classic mode.

I would appreciate any help in this matter as this
current situation is about as time saving and efficient
as me playing where's the floppy game without the ability
to access and modify my files. Also is you could reply to
my email your ?'s that would be great as I am not always
able to come to the newsgroups and check the status
myself.

Thank you all for your help.
David Breslin
(e-mail address removed)

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