2 Dell Vista PC's access to each other's C: drive is denied!

[MrBill]

Hello,

I have 2 new Dell XPS 410 PC's, both running Vista Home Premium. Both
are on Ethernet wiring to the same cable modem, and both access the
Internet with no problem. But I need for each PC to be able to see
the other's C: drive. One PC needs read-only access to the other PC,
and one needs read/change/write access.

I've got everything set up and mapped, but when I try to access either
C: drive, I get the error message "Access is Denied" to the full C:
drive. I think I'm overlooking something simple, but darn if I know
what it is. Can anyone help?

Thanks, MrBill

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Have you assigned permissions in the security tab? Or this link may help,

Vista Permission IssuesPost Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:14 am Post subject: How to: check permissions using Vista icacls command, Reply with quote . ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Hello,

I have 2 new Dell XPS 410 PC's, both running Vista Home Premium. Both
are on Ethernet wiring to the same cable modem, and both access the
Internet with no problem. But I need for each PC to be able to see
the other's C: drive. One PC needs read-only access to the other PC,
and one needs read/change/write access.

I've got everything set up and mapped, but when I try to access either
C: drive, I get the error message "Access is Denied" to the full C:
drive. I think I'm overlooking something simple, but darn if I know
what it is. Can anyone help?

Thanks, MrBill

 

[MrBill]

I just assigned permissions to "Everyone", which seems to be working
OK. Interestingly enough Vista is protecting a LOT of the folders
from viewing by the other PC, but I expected this.

The only question I have left is: Will new folders inherit the
security settings of the folders above them?

Thanks, Bill

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Yes.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I just assigned permissions to "Everyone", which seems to be working
OK. Interestingly enough Vista is protecting a LOT of the folders
from viewing by the other PC, but I expected this.

The only question I have left is: Will new folders inherit the
security settings of the folders above them?

Thanks, Bill