Sharing 2 Folders on a Network

[Frenchy]

This used to be easy and a 1 click in XP. I have a folder on a laptop I
want to share with a similar one on a desktop. I intend to setup the
Synctoys to make these two folders mirror one another. Both machines are
running Vista Ultimate and are running smoothly.

However, if I select SHARE on laptop, while I can see that folder from the
Desktop, I can't access it and vice versa, saying I don't have permissions
etc.

Some simple help appreciated. I obviously could copy them all into their
respective Public folders, but don't wish to do that.

Frenchy

PS This ain't a complaint against Vista (I love it) just a complaint I
don't know how to do this task

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi Frenchy,

Personally, I find using the Public folders easier, but sharing other
files/folders is essentially the same. First you make the share, then alter
'everyone' permissions. Click start and type "network and sharing center" to
access the tool used in Vista for general sharing on the network.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Frenchy]

Yeh, understand that, BUT I cannot seem to give the permissions/name
correctly. Can you walk me through that?

Two computers, both on a Home network, both with the same workgroup name
both with Vista Ultimate.

Lets call them ABC and XYZ for the two computer names and MUCK for the
Workgroup name. On each computer, I need to ADD permissions for each to see
the other and change and alter files. The folder name is the same on both
computers, lets call it BUSY (if needed, I can change one folder name).

Using those names can you walk me through how to Add it to each computer so
I can get Synctoys working.

These are business orientated files and for security I would prefer not to
add them to the Public folder.

Appreciate your help
Frenchy

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

You need a domain to be that specific about who can and cannot access
network shares. In a workgroup, the folder is either shared to all or it is
not. Under the folder's security settings, the 'everyone' permission should
be set for read and write privileges, but not full control.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Frenchy]

<sigh>

Don't fell like screwing up the whole Workgroup by using Domains

My problem is I need to know how to ADD the other Networked computer to give
it permissions. When you go to the security properties of the folder it
only shows the computer name that it is on, not any networked computer.

Of course the computers are perfectly networked together and can swap and
see everything in the Public folder.

I wanted something like

//XYZ//Username

Thanks anyway
Frenchy

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi Frenchy,

\\ABC\<folder_name> still works if the folder is shared properly. Right
click the folder, choose properties and go to the share tab and enable it by
clicking on "share", then "share" again.. Then open the network and sharing
center and make sure "file sharing" is enabled. This alone should make the
folder visible to other machines in the workgroup using the above path name.
You cannot add other networked computers to permissions in a workgroup as in
one each works under its own permissions and there is no central authority
defining them as there is in a domain.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com