Permissions, again

[Guest]

Hey guys, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. I've already searched
for similar threads and tried a number of things, which I will detail
momentarily.

I have two identical Dell laptops with (legit) XP pro build 2600, no service
packs installed. I set up the first one how I wanted it, imaged the drive and
loaded the image on the second one, so basically I have two identical
installs, except that I changed one of the computer names (LAPTOP1 and
LAPTOP2).
They are networked with a Linksys hub. I also have an external USB hard disk.
Both machines have 1GB of RAM and 51.1GB of free HD space. The external HD
has 54.2GB of 250GB free.
These are intended to be two standalone machines for use on business trips.
They will never access the internet, only one another and the external HD.

I have enabled the guest accounts and shared the C: drives of both machines
and thanks to some of Chuck's writeups I have set the permissions such that
the user (administrator) of both machines can R/W/E any file on either
machine's C: drive.

When I plug the USB hard disk into Laptop 1 (it becomes the E: drive) and
share it, I can see it in "My Network Places" (either laptop) but if I try to
access it through "My Network Places" on either drive I get the following
error
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\Dbqvpn31\E 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 permissions.

Not enough server storage is available to process this command
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dbqvpn31 is Laptop 1 and I renamed Laptop 2 to Dbpvpn32).

I have, using CACLS, set permissions on all drives with

cacls *.* /t /g Everyone:F

I do get an error with one subdirectory on my external drive, but other than
that I had no problems.

I have also, in Folder Options -> Sharing & Security added to the sharing
permissions "Guests" and "Administrators" in addition to "Everyone" and given
them all R/W/E permissions. Ditto for "Security."

I also allowed non-local use of blank-password accounts in the Security
Options. I am super happy with this computer setup with the exception of
Laptop 2 not being able to see the external HD, which contains ~200GB of data
essential to users on both machines.

Any further advice anyone may have would be greatly appreciated.

Warm regards,

Jim

 

[Richard G. Harper]

This should fix your problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q177078

It's not a permissions issue.

--
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[Guest]

Hey Richard, thanks much. Actually I got it taken care of. This is just a
forehead slapper. I tried plugging the Maxtor into a different USB port on
Laptop 1 and all of a sudden it worked. Now I'm irritated I spent hours
working on this. Although I learned a great deal in the process. ;-)

Thanks again!

Jim

This should fix your problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q177078

It's not a permissions issue.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Hey guys, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. I've already
searched
for similar threads and tried a number of things, which I will detail
momentarily.

I have two identical Dell laptops with (legit) XP pro build 2600, no
service
packs installed. I set up the first one how I wanted it, imaged the drive
and
loaded the image on the second one, so basically I have two identical
installs, except that I changed one of the computer names (LAPTOP1 and
LAPTOP2).
They are networked with a Linksys hub. I also have an external USB hard
disk.
Both machines have 1GB of RAM and 51.1GB of free HD space. The external HD
has 54.2GB of 250GB free.
These are intended to be two standalone machines for use on business
trips.
They will never access the internet, only one another and the external HD.

I have enabled the guest accounts and shared the C: drives of both
machines
and thanks to some of Chuck's writeups I have set the permissions such
that
the user (administrator) of both machines can R/W/E any file on either
machine's C: drive.

When I plug the USB hard disk into Laptop 1 (it becomes the E: drive) and
share it, I can see it in "My Network Places" (either laptop) but if I try
to
access it through "My Network Places" on either drive I get the following
error:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\Dbqvpn31\E 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 permissions.

Not enough server storage is available to process this command.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dbqvpn31 is Laptop 1 and I renamed Laptop 2 to Dbpvpn32).

I have, using CACLS, set permissions on all drives with

cacls *.* /t /g Everyone:F

I do get an error with one subdirectory on my external drive, but other
than
that I had no problems.

I have also, in Folder Options -> Sharing & Security added to the sharing
permissions "Guests" and "Administrators" in addition to "Everyone" and
given
them all R/W/E permissions. Ditto for "Security."

I also allowed non-local use of blank-password accounts in the Security
Options. I am super happy with this computer setup with the exception of
Laptop 2 not being able to see the external HD, which contains ~200GB of
data
essential to users on both machines.

Any further advice anyone may have would be greatly appreciated.

Warm regards,

Jim

 

[Guest]

DOH. Now I'm slapping my head more. Richard, you are the man. I checked the
registry key indicated in your link and it didn't exist. I created it per the
instructions, and set the value to 15. It still didn't work.
Per that help page I increased the value to 18 (up by 3) and now it seems to
work just fine. Awesome. I am supremely happy. Now I feel like my day at work
has been productive. Thanks again!

Warm regards,

Jim

Hey Richard, thanks much. Actually I got it taken care of. This is just a
forehead slapper. I tried plugging the Maxtor into a different USB port on
Laptop 1 and all of a sudden it worked. Now I'm irritated I spent hours
working on this. Although I learned a great deal in the process. ;-)

Thanks again!

Jim

This should fix your problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q177078

It's not a permissions issue.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Hey guys, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. I've already
searched
for similar threads and tried a number of things, which I will detail
momentarily.

I have two identical Dell laptops with (legit) XP pro build 2600, no
service
packs installed. I set up the first one how I wanted it, imaged the drive
and
loaded the image on the second one, so basically I have two identical
installs, except that I changed one of the computer names (LAPTOP1 and
LAPTOP2).
They are networked with a Linksys hub. I also have an external USB hard
disk.
Both machines have 1GB of RAM and 51.1GB of free HD space. The external HD
has 54.2GB of 250GB free.
These are intended to be two standalone machines for use on business
trips.
They will never access the internet, only one another and the external HD.

I have enabled the guest accounts and shared the C: drives of both
machines
and thanks to some of Chuck's writeups I have set the permissions such
that
the user (administrator) of both machines can R/W/E any file on either
machine's C: drive.

When I plug the USB hard disk into Laptop 1 (it becomes the E: drive) and
share it, I can see it in "My Network Places" (either laptop) but if I try
to
access it through "My Network Places" on either drive I get the following
error:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\Dbqvpn31\E 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 permissions.

Not enough server storage is available to process this command.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dbqvpn31 is Laptop 1 and I renamed Laptop 2 to Dbpvpn32).

I have, using CACLS, set permissions on all drives with

cacls *.* /t /g Everyone:F

I do get an error with one subdirectory on my external drive, but other
than
that I had no problems.

I have also, in Folder Options -> Sharing & Security added to the sharing
permissions "Guests" and "Administrators" in addition to "Everyone" and
given
them all R/W/E permissions. Ditto for "Security."

I also allowed non-local use of blank-password accounts in the Security
Options. I am super happy with this computer setup with the exception of
Laptop 2 not being able to see the external HD, which contains ~200GB of
data
essential to users on both machines.

Any further advice anyone may have would be greatly appreciated.

Warm regards,

Jim

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Glad I was able to help you get it straightened out.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

DOH. Now I'm slapping my head more. Richard, you are the man. I checked
the
registry key indicated in your link and it didn't exist. I created it per
the
instructions, and set the value to 15. It still didn't work.
Per that help page I increased the value to 18 (up by 3) and now it seems
to
work just fine. Awesome. I am supremely happy. Now I feel like my day at
work
has been productive. Thanks again!

Warm regards,

Jim

Hey Richard, thanks much. Actually I got it taken care of. This is just a
forehead slapper. I tried plugging the Maxtor into a different USB port
on
Laptop 1 and all of a sudden it worked. Now I'm irritated I spent hours
working on this. Although I learned a great deal in the process. ;-)

Thanks again!

Jim

This should fix your problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q177078

It's not a permissions issue.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hey guys, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. I've already
searched
for similar threads and tried a number of things, which I will detail
momentarily.

I have two identical Dell laptops with (legit) XP pro build 2600, no
service
packs installed. I set up the first one how I wanted it, imaged the
drive
and
loaded the image on the second one, so basically I have two identical
installs, except that I changed one of the computer names (LAPTOP1
and
LAPTOP2).
They are networked with a Linksys hub. I also have an external USB
hard
disk.
Both machines have 1GB of RAM and 51.1GB of free HD space. The
external HD
has 54.2GB of 250GB free.
These are intended to be two standalone machines for use on business
trips.
They will never access the internet, only one another and the
external HD.

I have enabled the guest accounts and shared the C: drives of both
machines
and thanks to some of Chuck's writeups I have set the permissions
such
that
the user (administrator) of both machines can R/W/E any file on
either
machine's C: drive.

When I plug the USB hard disk into Laptop 1 (it becomes the E: drive)
and
share it, I can see it in "My Network Places" (either laptop) but if
I try
to
access it through "My Network Places" on either drive I get the
following
error:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\Dbqvpn31\E 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 permissions.

Not enough server storage is available to process this command.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dbqvpn31 is Laptop 1 and I renamed Laptop 2 to Dbpvpn32).

I have, using CACLS, set permissions on all drives with

cacls *.* /t /g Everyone:F

I do get an error with one subdirectory on my external drive, but
other
than
that I had no problems.

I have also, in Folder Options -> Sharing & Security added to the
sharing
permissions "Guests" and "Administrators" in addition to "Everyone"
and
given
them all R/W/E permissions. Ditto for "Security."

I also allowed non-local use of blank-password accounts in the
Security
Options. I am super happy with this computer setup with the exception
of
Laptop 2 not being able to see the external HD, which contains ~200GB
of
data
essential to users on both machines.

Any further advice anyone may have would be greatly appreciated.

Warm regards,

Jim

 

[Guest]

Okay, unfortunately I had to re-ghost the machines and start over. I did
everything I can remember doing last time, including adding the IPRStackSize,
but now the machines don't see each other at all.

"ipconfig /all" returns nothing.
"browstat status" returns nothing.

I have "enable netbios over tcp/ip" selected in the advanced WINS settings.
One machine is "laptop1" one machine is "laptop2." Both are on the same
workgroup, and the "full computer name" is different on both.

What am I missing here? Grrrr.... Thanks again in advance.

Jim

Glad I was able to help you get it straightened out.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

DOH. Now I'm slapping my head more. Richard, you are the man. I checked
the
registry key indicated in your link and it didn't exist. I created it per
the
instructions, and set the value to 15. It still didn't work.
Per that help page I increased the value to 18 (up by 3) and now it seems
to
work just fine. Awesome. I am supremely happy. Now I feel like my day at
work
has been productive. Thanks again!

Warm regards,

Jim

Hey Richard, thanks much. Actually I got it taken care of. This is just a
forehead slapper. I tried plugging the Maxtor into a different USB port
on
Laptop 1 and all of a sudden it worked. Now I'm irritated I spent hours
working on this. Although I learned a great deal in the process. ;-)

Thanks again!

Jim

:

This should fix your problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q177078

It's not a permissions issue.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hey guys, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. I've already
searched
for similar threads and tried a number of things, which I will detail
momentarily.

I have two identical Dell laptops with (legit) XP pro build 2600, no
service
packs installed. I set up the first one how I wanted it, imaged the
drive
and
loaded the image on the second one, so basically I have two identical
installs, except that I changed one of the computer names (LAPTOP1
and
LAPTOP2).
They are networked with a Linksys hub. I also have an external USB
hard
disk.
Both machines have 1GB of RAM and 51.1GB of free HD space. The
external HD
has 54.2GB of 250GB free.
These are intended to be two standalone machines for use on business
trips.
They will never access the internet, only one another and the
external HD.

I have enabled the guest accounts and shared the C: drives of both
machines
and thanks to some of Chuck's writeups I have set the permissions
such
that
the user (administrator) of both machines can R/W/E any file on
either
machine's C: drive.

When I plug the USB hard disk into Laptop 1 (it becomes the E: drive)
and
share it, I can see it in "My Network Places" (either laptop) but if
I try
to
access it through "My Network Places" on either drive I get the
following
error:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\\Dbqvpn31\E 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 permissions.

Not enough server storage is available to process this command.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dbqvpn31 is Laptop 1 and I renamed Laptop 2 to Dbpvpn32).

I have, using CACLS, set permissions on all drives with

cacls *.* /t /g Everyone:F

I do get an error with one subdirectory on my external drive, but
other
than
that I had no problems.

I have also, in Folder Options -> Sharing & Security added to the
sharing
permissions "Guests" and "Administrators" in addition to "Everyone"
and
given
them all R/W/E permissions. Ditto for "Security."

I also allowed non-local use of blank-password accounts in the
Security
Options. I am super happy with this computer setup with the exception
of
Laptop 2 not being able to see the external HD, which contains ~200GB
of
data
essential to users on both machines.

Any further advice anyone may have would be greatly appreciated.

Warm regards,

Jim