Question about file sharing access...

[Guest]

I would like to share a folder (on \\computer1\share1) and give access to
another username on another computer (\\computer2 with username2). I am
using a workgroup. When I try to give permissions to username2 on
\\computer2, Computer1 does not recognize the computer or username. I have
to give permissions to everyone which defeats the purpose right? For some
reason, I cannot tell my computer that I want Username2, which is on
Computer2, to access my files. I cannot understand this. I know with a
domain I can do this. Do I need to create a Hosts file or something. I am
going crazy....Please help with some suggestions. Thanks!

 

[Richard G. Harper]

As you have noted, you can give permission based on domain membership within
a domain, because a master list of users is maintained by the domain
controller. In a workgroup there is no master list of users, so the closest
you can come is to create the same users on all computers within a workgroup
and give rights based on the local user list.

 

[Guest]

So the only way to give permissions to specific accounts is to create the
same accounts on all computers? Ahh! Now that I think about it, in Win2K
that is the way that I had it setup. I just figured that you could give
permissions to certain accounts on remote computers, but this is what you do
when you have a domain that can resolve the computer name or account. I'll
give it a try. Thanks for the info.

As you have noted, you can give permission based on domain membership within
a domain, because a master list of users is maintained by the domain
controller. In a workgroup there is no master list of users, so the closest
you can come is to create the same users on all computers within a workgroup
and give rights based on the local user list.

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I would like to share a folder (on \\computer1\share1) and give access to
another username on another computer (\\computer2 with username2). I am
using a workgroup. When I try to give permissions to username2 on
\\computer2, Computer1 does not recognize the computer or username. I
have
to give permissions to everyone which defeats the purpose right? For some
reason, I cannot tell my computer that I want Username2, which is on
Computer2, to access my files. I cannot understand this. I know with a
domain I can do this. Do I need to create a Hosts file or something. I
am
going crazy....Please help with some suggestions. Thanks!

 

[Guest]

I just found a way to have different accounts on different computers but
still be able to access the files using permissions. I went to Control
Panel\User Accounts\User1 and then I noticed under Related Tasks - Manage my
network passwords. I then found that if you click on this, you can tell your
computer what username and logon to use when connecting to a specific server
(computer2). So, I just used Computer2 as the Server, and Computer2\User2 as
the username, and then typed the password for User2. Voila!!! Neat huh?
Thanks for helping me out. I just learned something new!

As you have noted, you can give permission based on domain membership within
a domain, because a master list of users is maintained by the domain
controller. In a workgroup there is no master list of users, so the closest
you can come is to create the same users on all computers within a workgroup
and give rights based on the local user list.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (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.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I would like to share a folder (on \\computer1\share1) and give access to
another username on another computer (\\computer2 with username2). I am
using a workgroup. When I try to give permissions to username2 on
\\computer2, Computer1 does not recognize the computer or username. I
have
to give permissions to everyone which defeats the purpose right? For some
reason, I cannot tell my computer that I want Username2, which is on
Computer2, to access my files. I cannot understand this. I know with a
domain I can do this. Do I need to create a Hosts file or something. I
am
going crazy....Please help with some suggestions. Thanks!

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Excellent! I'm glad you were able to figure it out with a little help.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (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.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I just found a way to have different accounts on different computers but
still be able to access the files using permissions. I went to Control
Panel\User Accounts\User1 and then I noticed under Related Tasks - Manage
my
network passwords. I then found that if you click on this, you can tell
your
computer what username and logon to use when connecting to a specific
server
(computer2). So, I just used Computer2 as the Server, and Computer2\User2
as
the username, and then typed the password for User2. Voila!!! Neat huh?
Thanks for helping me out. I just learned something new!

As you have noted, you can give permission based on domain membership
within
a domain, because a master list of users is maintained by the domain
controller. In a workgroup there is no master list of users, so the
closest
you can come is to create the same users on all computers within a
workgroup
and give rights based on the local user list.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (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.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I would like to share a folder (on \\computer1\share1) and give access
to
another username on another computer (\\computer2 with username2). I
am
using a workgroup. When I try to give permissions to username2 on
\\computer2, Computer1 does not recognize the computer or username. I
have
to give permissions to everyone which defeats the purpose right? For
some
reason, I cannot tell my computer that I want Username2, which is on
Computer2, to access my files. I cannot understand this. I know with
a
domain I can do this. Do I need to create a Hosts file or something.
I
am
going crazy....Please help with some suggestions. Thanks!