Network Problem

[Cappy]

I have set up a simple network of only two computers using My Network
Places -- the software that comes with Windows XP which is the OS for my
Sony Desktop and my Sony Laptop. I have connected the two using a crossover
cable. Everything works fine i.e. In my network both computers have their
own printers. Printer sharing works fine. I can access files in either
direction, copy, paste, etc.
Problem: When I try to obtain C:\Program Files from the Desktop to the
Laptop I get the following error message on the laptop: "Program files is
not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.
Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
permission."
I have used the "My Computer" dialog box to authorize sharing on both
the C drive of the laptop and the C drive of the Desktop. I am the
administrator . From the desktop I can obtain C:\Program files from the
laptop. I am able to obtain files from all folders on either computers that
are on the c: drive or any other drive for which I have granted permission
I believe that it some setting that will take care of the problem. I
have called the Sony techs with not luck. The main reason that I set up the
network was to be able to transfer files that are located on the Desktop's
C:\ Program Files folder to the laptop.
Please help.
Cappy

 

[Guest]

You cannot share the Programs folder itself in Win XP. You can, however,
select subfolders to share.

 

[Cappy]

Mary,
Both computers have Windows XP installed and i am able to share the
C:\Program folder going in the direction from the laptop to the Desktop?

 

[Sleepless in Seattle]

And what is stopping you from changing the File and Folder permissions via
the Security Tab?

 

[Cappy]

Sleepless,
My instructions to enable the permission was to use "My Computer" to
display the C:drive in that dialog box. I then highlighed the c:drive, right
clicked and this gave me a pulldown that said sharing and security- double
clicked on that and got anoghter window. Then I checked to enable Network
sharing. This caused a "hand icon" to appear on the left side of the
c:drive that is displayed in the My Computer Window. I was told that this
indicated that the drive can then be shared. Note: This procedure released
everything except the C:\Program files from the desktop.
I display the Start Bar, etc using the old classic stype. Where is the
security tag that you are talking about located. Can you be a little more
specific? Thanks
Cappy

 

[Malke]

Sleepless,
My instructions to enable the permission was to use "My Computer" to
display the C:drive in that dialog box. I then highlighed the c:drive,
right clicked and this gave me a pulldown that said sharing and
security- double clicked on that and got anoghter window. Then I
checked to enable Network
sharing. This caused a "hand icon" to appear on the left side of the
c:drive that is displayed in the My Computer Window. I was told that
this
indicated that the drive can then be shared. Note: This procedure
released everything except the C:\Program files from the desktop.
I display the Start Bar, etc using the old classic stype. Where
is the
security tag that you are talking about located. Can you be a little
more specific? Thanks
Cappy

(snip)

It sounds like you have XP Home Edition on one of the computers. As
previously stated, you cannot share C:\Program Files in XP Home
although you can share a child folder. You also cannot share My
Documents in XP Home. Here is what is needed to see the security tab:

a. The drive must be NTFS
b. In Folder Options - View, uncheck 'Use Simple File Sharing'. That is
the level used in Home, and for some strange reason is on by default in
Pro, too.

In Home Edition, you must go into Safe Mode.

Without knowing exactly why you need to share something from Program
Files, here are a few suggestions:

1. Upgrade all computers on the network to XP Pro and disable Simple
File Sharing. This requires you to create identical user
accounts/passwords on all workstations in the Workgroup.

2. Put the data in the Shared Documents folder or create another folder
in a different location at the root of some hard drive for the specific
data with appropriate sharing and permissions set.

Malke