READ ONLY ACCESS TO CHANGE FILE CONTENTS

[Guest]

I have set up a network between my Desktop PC and Laptop via a wireless
router. I have set share access on a folder using the Simple Share UI and
set access to the network and ticked allow the network users to change box
also. I can see the share on the laptop (the desktop is the master source of
files) and can open the folder. I can create files in the folder and I can
delete files from the folder. What I cannot do is amend the contents of an
existing file as the file opens as read only. This issue applies for all
folders that I set share on in this way.

You're help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Chuck]

I have set up a network between my Desktop PC and Laptop via a wireless
router. I have set share access on a folder using the Simple Share UI and
set access to the network and ticked allow the network users to change box
also. I can see the share on the laptop (the desktop is the master source of
files) and can open the folder. I can create files in the folder and I can
delete files from the folder. What I cannot do is amend the contents of an
existing file as the file opens as read only. This issue applies for all
folders that I set share on in this way.

You're help is greatly appreciated!

David,

No need to shout. We hear you fine.

If you're using Simple File Sharing, you need to activate the Guest account for
network access. Then, depending upon what the share is, your network clients
will only get read-only access.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest

You may also want to check specific settings on the shares, if the above article
doesn't provide the solution.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/irregularities-in-individual-share.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/irregularities-in-individual-share.html

 

[Guest]

Hi Chuck,

Many thanks for your help. I have tried to follow the guidelines at
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest.
I have used the Simple File Sharing option and still get the Read Only
problem. Any advice before I pull my hair out?

Best regards David

 

[Chuck]

Hi Chuck,

Many thanks for your help. I have tried to follow the guidelines at
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest.
I have used the Simple File Sharing option and still get the Read Only
problem. Any advice before I pull my hair out?

David,

If you're using SFS, you will get read-only for some files. What path are the
files part of?

 

[Guest]

Hi Chuck, The files are in a partition that I created. I have set the share
at the root of the drive partition. I have also tried it at a sub-folder
level. Many thanks David

 

[Chuck]

Hi Chuck, The files are in a partition that I created. I have set the share
at the root of the drive partition. I have also tried it at a sub-folder
level. Many thanks David

OK David,

Let's look at the possibilities.
# With SFS, you can only choose to share or not share, and if shared, to make
read-only or all access. This you can do on a share by share basis.
# With Guest access, there are 2 registry settings to check.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
# There are known problems with permissions, generally caused by specific
security updates.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/irregularities-in-individual-share.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/11/irregularities-in-individual-share.html