Can't open all folders on xp lan computer

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I have a win 98 and xp on lan behind linksys router through dsl modem
(westel).
I can see everything and access anything from the xp looking at the 98. But
from the 98 looking at the xp, I can see the computer and I can even open it
to
see C drive and can even open some of the all user folders. But I am
stopped
from accessing the Windows folder and any other folders that are of real
importance
to me. Windows folder is of course a system folder. The other folders are
associated
with a particular user account.

What could be blocking access of those folders even though I have c drive
shared???
 
"Jenny" said:
I have a win 98 and xp on lan behind linksys router through dsl modem
(westel).
I can see everything and access anything from the xp looking at the 98. But
from the 98 looking at the xp, I can see the computer and I can even open it
to
see C drive and can even open some of the all user folders. But I am
stopped
from accessing the Windows folder and any other folders that are of real
importance
to me. Windows folder is of course a system folder. The other folders are
associated
with a particular user account.

What could be blocking access of those folders even though I have c drive
shared???
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I'm sorry, but that's how Windows XP works when it's installed on an
NTFS disk partition using "Simple File Sharing". It blocks access to
the Program Files and Windows folders and to individual users' folders
within Documents and Settings. 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" or "C:\Documents and
Settings\Username\Desktop" and access that folder from another
computer on the network.

If 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).

If you have Windows XP Home Edition, there's no easy solution. The
safest thing is to share individual subfolders, as mentioned above.

You can re-install the operating system on a FAT or FAT32 disk
partition -- those disk formats don't have any sharing restrictions.
However, that would lose the benefits of NTFS, which is more reliable
and efficient and can use larger disks. You'd also need to re-install
all of your applications.
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