Protected "Program Files"

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Budd Paul

"Program Files" is the only folder on my computer using XP Pro on my
network. How can I access the programs and files in this folder.
 
"Budd said:
That should read "Program Files" is the only protected folder on my computer
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I suspect that there are other protected folders: "Windows", and
individual users' folders within "Documents and Settings".

If so, the solution is to disable simple file sharing:

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 simple file sharing is already disabled, check the share
permissions on "Program Files", and make sure that the "Everyone"
group has permission.
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Worked great. Thank you.

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Budd

Steve Winograd said:
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I suspect that there are other protected folders: "Windows", and
individual users' folders within "Documents and Settings".

If so, the solution is to disable simple file sharing:

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 simple file sharing is already disabled, check the share
permissions on "Program Files", and make sure that the "Everyone"
group has permission.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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