File Sharing Problems: How To Overcome?

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Buck Rogers

Hello,

I have a small network of 4 computers.....3 WinXP, 1 Win98SE.

All can see each other, access shared printers, and connect to each
other.

The problem I have is as follows:

Two computers must access the documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ACT,
etc.) on an XP computer. The files are located in the documents
folder of the person who "owns/shares" the computer. User
names/passwords of the two computers attempting access to the files
are on the computer being accessed. Guest account is turned off.

The two can initially access with full read/write privileges. But if
the computer being accessed is rebooted, the two computers can only
open the files "Read Only".

I've Googled and found the following: A Microsoft article that says
to go to the command line and "attrib -r -s" the folder I want to
share. This didn't solve my problem and I'm stumped.

Any suggestions on how I can share the files in read/write mode at all
times????

Should I move the files to the all users folder in Documents and
Settitings?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards,

Buck
 
Hello,

I have a small network of 4 computers.....3 WinXP, 1 Win98SE.

All can see each other, access shared printers, and connect to each
other.

The problem I have is as follows:

Two computers must access the documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ACT,
etc.) on an XP computer. The files are located in the documents
folder of the person who "owns/shares" the computer. User
names/passwords of the two computers attempting access to the files
are on the computer being accessed. Guest account is turned off.

The two can initially access with full read/write privileges. But if
the computer being accessed is rebooted, the two computers can only
open the files "Read Only".

I've Googled and found the following: A Microsoft article that says
to go to the command line and "attrib -r -s" the folder I want to
share. This didn't solve my problem and I'm stumped.

Any suggestions on how I can share the files in read/write mode at all
times????

Should I move the files to the all users folder in Documents and
Settitings?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards,

Buck
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Buck,

Is the server (the computer with the shared folders) running XP Home or XP Pro?
If XP Home, it's using Guest authentication,
 
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Guest account is turned off.
Buck,

Is the server (the computer with the shared folders) running XP Home or XP Pro?
If XP Home, it's using Guest authentication,
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Thanks for the quick reply. OS is XP Pro and Guest account is turned
off.

Regards,

Buck
 
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Guest account is turned off.

Thanks for the quick reply. OS is XP Pro and Guest account is turned
off.

Regards,

Buck
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Buck,

You list four computers above, presumably the server is one? What of the fourth
computer, does it have this problem also? Has this problem been observed for a
long time, or only recently?

Are all 3 XP computers running XP Pro, with Advanced File Sharing? Are both
client computers using the same account / password?

What's special about these files? Are they being created and used by the same
person, or by the other person (is this two people on the 2 client computers)?
Are all files originating on these 2 client computers?
 
Buck,

You list four computers above, presumably the server is one? What of the fourth
computer, does it have this problem also? Has this problem been observed for a
long time, or only recently?

Are all 3 XP computers running XP Pro, with Advanced File Sharing? Are both
client computers using the same account / password?

What's special about these files? Are they being created and used by the same
person, or by the other person (is this two people on the 2 client computers)?
Are all files originating on these 2 client computers?
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Chuck,

Computer 1 = XP Pro
Computer 2 and 3 = XP Home
Computer 4 = Win98SE

All are networked, peer to peer, through a Linksys Router.

Recent occurance.....first time attempting.

Computers 4 and 2 need read/write privileges of the user's personal
documents on Computer 1. Documents are created by user of Computer 1
but must be able to be maintained by users of computer 1,2, or 4.

Each user has a user ID and passsword on each computer.

What other info may I provide?

Regards,

Buck
 
Chuck,

Computer 1 = XP Pro
Computer 2 and 3 = XP Home
Computer 4 = Win98SE

All are networked, peer to peer, through a Linksys Router.

Recent occurance.....first time attempting.

Computers 4 and 2 need read/write privileges of the user's personal
documents on Computer 1. Documents are created by user of Computer 1
but must be able to be maintained by users of computer 1,2, or 4.

Each user has a user ID and passsword on each computer.

What other info may I provide?

Regards,

Buck
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Buck,

Please explain "Recent occurance.....first time attempting".

Is this a new LAN, or has it been in use for a while?

When the problem occurs, does it affect all shared files on Computer 1, or just
those just previously accessed by either Computer 2 or 4? Is Computer 3 not
involved in this, or does it not have the problem? Is there a workaround, or do
you now have a bunch of files that can't be used?

Do you turn off Guest (and presumably use Advanced File Sharing) on Computer 1
because you don't want the user of Computer 3 to access, or is there another
reason?
 
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