Can't access shared folder

[Guest]

I am experiencing permission related issues on a SBS 2K3 / XP Pro
environment. Logging on as Domain Administrator, I can map a drive back to
the server but I can't access it. However, I can log in as a Domain user and
can access the folder just fine. It's only happening on this one workstation.

Background - these workstations used to be under 3 different domains before
I attached them on the existing one. I learned this from reviewing the
Account history. I believe this has messed up the user permissions but I'm
not sure how I can clean up the user permissions. The existing environment
has 15 Dell 4600C workstations running XP Pro with all the latest updates
along with a Dell 2850 running SBS 2K3 with all the latest updates.

This workstation was not attached using the ConnectCompuer Wizard as it
encountered problems when trying to go thru the wizard.

 

[Guest]

I am not sure wher the problem is but my best bet is that you must check your
ntfs security on the local machine. if you cannot see the security tab on a
folder properties then you will have to configure the local computer policies.
To do this, launch the Local Security Policy from the Administrative Tools
Applet and then go to:
Local Policies > Security Options
Look for Network Access: Sharing and Security model for local account.
Set the value to - Classic - Local Users Authenticate as themselves.
Exit and now go back to the shared folders properties and chack the Security
Tab.
You might also want to sharing Permissions is everyone has read access to
the share. If not you may do so or alternatively add someone else.

There are few other things to keep in such security inheritance. THis can
also affect your share.

I hope this helps.

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Possibly the user account has stored credentials with an outdated password.
Check the security log on the server to se if a logon failure occurs at the
time you were denied access for your user account. See if you can access the
hidden administrative share such as C$ on the server.

Steve