Cannot move or copy files from a shared network folder - error occ

[Maggie]

Trying to find a solution to this issue.

2 XP Media Center SP3 PCs connected via Ethernet to router. PC A has Shared
Documents folder with permissions set to allow 'Everyone' Full Control. Only
Windows Firewall onboard, NOD32 virus scanner. PC B can see/open files from
share on PC A, but any attempts to move or copy result in error message "your
current security settings do not allow this action". Both PCs have IE6, File
& Print Sharing enabled and turning off Windows Firewall doesn't change
anything. What else can I try? Thanks.

 

[Maggie]

Is there really no one out there who might have a suggestion? I really hope
to find resolution...

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Is there really no one out there who might have a suggestion? I really hope
to find resolution...

Maggie,

I'm thinking of two possible causes. Can you move or copy any files on PC A,
using the keyboard on PC B?

What type of authentication are you using, on each computer, Guest or admin? Be
really careful how this is setup.

http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html

 

[Maggie]

Hi Chuck, and thanks for the reply.

Both PC A and PC B have been set with static IP's on the NAT LAN. The shared
folder on PC A is a subfolder of the All Users\Documents folder, and SFS has
been turned off for both computers. The permissions have been set in both the
Sharing and Security tabs of All Users\Documents to allow "Everyone" Full
Control, plus I used Advanced to check the box for "Replace permission
entries on all child objects shown here that apply to child objects". Active
user profiles on both systems are admin-level, and the mapped network
connection to the share is done with the IP instead of the DNS.

The only thing I haven't tried from your article yet is to create the same
user profile on both machines. The users on both PCs have been reluctant thus
far to have a password created for their accounts (I know, poor security, but
I can only make recommendations not decisions) but if that's what we need to
do, I will make my case to them about doing so. I'd prefer, if possible, to
avoid activating the Guest account, but if that's required I will try it.

So in answer to your first question, the user on PC B has been attempting to
copy/move files from the share using his mouse, not his keyboard, if that
helps.

I'll be able to get in there this evening after business hours to try out
creating the same user profile/password on both machines to see how that
addresses it, but if you have any further suggestions in the meantime based
on the info above, I'd love to know. I'll compile tweaks to try for when I
have access to the computers tonight.

Many thanks
Maggie

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

Hi Chuck, and thanks for the reply.

Both PC A and PC B have been set with static IP's on the NAT LAN. The shared
folder on PC A is a subfolder of the All Users\Documents folder, and SFS has
been turned off for both computers. The permissions have been set in both the
Sharing and Security tabs of All Users\Documents to allow "Everyone" Full
Control, plus I used Advanced to check the box for "Replace permission
entries on all child objects shown here that apply to child objects". Active
user profiles on both systems are admin-level, and the mapped network
connection to the share is done with the IP instead of the DNS.

The only thing I haven't tried from your article yet is to create the same
user profile on both machines. The users on both PCs have been reluctant thus
far to have a password created for their accounts (I know, poor security, but
I can only make recommendations not decisions) but if that's what we need to
do, I will make my case to them about doing so. I'd prefer, if possible, to
avoid activating the Guest account, but if that's required I will try it.

So in answer to your first question, the user on PC B has been attempting to
copy/move files from the share using his mouse, not his keyboard, if that
helps.

I'll be able to get in there this evening after business hours to try out
creating the same user profile/password on both machines to see how that
addresses it, but if you have any further suggestions in the meantime based
on the info above, I'd love to know. I'll compile tweaks to try for when I
have access to the computers tonight.

Many thanks
Maggie

I think I see an explanation.

If the person who created the files is an administrator, then the person trying
to move or copy the files has to be an administrator. If the same account isn't
active on both computers, with administrative access, then you're using the
Guest account for access. And you know how useful Guest will be.

So yes, you will have to create the same account on both computers, with
identical non-blank passwords. And disable Guest.