access to share folders

[tvric]

2 computers; both XP Pro. LAN; NetBEUI. NIC cards see
each other ok.
Won't allow me to "share" Windows/Program/or Documents
folders. Not much good without those. How do I get
around this?
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Bill Stanton]

See Steve Winograd's reply to my post
"Network Protocol Combinations" 10/17 6:47PM.
AND, Bob Willard's reply to my questions in the
"help with sharing printers" thread. Both have
information that you might find useful.
Bill Stanton

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

2 computers; both XP Pro. LAN; NetBEUI. NIC cards see
each other ok.
Won't allow me to "share" Windows/Program/or Documents
folders. Not much good without those. How do I get
around this?
(e-mail address removed)

I'm sorry, but that's how Windows XP works when it's installed on an
NTFS disk partition using "Simple File Sharing". It doesn't allow
sharing the Documents and Settings, Program Files, or Windows folders.
I don't know why Microsoft designed it that way.

You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g. you can share
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" and access that folder from another
computer on the network.

Since you have Windows XP Professional, you can permanently disable
Simple File Sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:

1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended).
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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