Sharing C:\ Hard Drive in Peer to Peer

[Guest]

Peer to Peer network, 2 computers, only I use both.

On the source computer, I have shared the entire drive C:\. I would assume
that this shares all folders and sub folders on the hard drive.

ON target computer, I have access to shared C:\ and most of the folders and
sub folders (via My Network Places). However, on some folders, I get a
"C:\Documents and Settings\ComServer\...is not acccessible. You might not
have persmission to use this network resource. Contact the adminsitrator of
htis server to find out if you have access permission".

If i share that folder on the source computer, then I do have access to it
via the shared C:\ in My Network Places on the target computer.

So, why does sharing C:\ only allow access to some folders and not to
others? How do I share C:\ and all folders and sub folders? I am aware of
the security issues.

Thansk!
Bob

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what is allowed
to be shared.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Chuck]

Peer to Peer network, 2 computers, only I use both.

On the source computer, I have shared the entire drive C:\. I would assume
that this shares all folders and sub folders on the hard drive.

ON target computer, I have access to shared C:\ and most of the folders and
sub folders (via My Network Places). However, on some folders, I get a
"C:\Documents and Settings\ComServer\...is not acccessible. You might not
have persmission to use this network resource. Contact the adminsitrator of
htis server to find out if you have access permission".

If i share that folder on the source computer, then I do have access to it
via the shared C:\ in My Network Places on the target computer.

So, why does sharing C:\ only allow access to some folders and not to
others? How do I share C:\ and all folders and sub folders? I am aware of
the security issues.

Thansk!
Bob

Bob,

Are you using Simple, or Advanced, file sharing on each computer? If Advanced,
Guest or non-Guest? Be aware of the differences.
<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

 

[Guest]

The problem is still not resolved. To clarify:

Both computers are logged on with administrator rights.

I am using simple file share. That is, all I am doing is via Windows
Explorer, right click on C:\, choose Sharing and security, and check both
Share this folder on the network
Allow network users to change my files
That is it.

THe problem remains that most, not all, of the folders/sub folders are
accessible from the other computer.

Any other ideas?
Thanks for your help.
bob

 

[Guest]

Don't overlook the fact that if you are using NTFS disk format, there are TWO
kinds of user-permissions present; those which apply to the share itself, and
those which are applied to files and folders within the share. To access any
given file a network user must be able to satisfy both.

The folders within user-profiles often will have special (filesystem)
permissions set on them, and hence sharing them is not straightforward. It's
done like this to stop users of the same computer from reading each others'
documents, in situations where two or more user share a computer.

Basically, you can remove these permissions, but I'd sugegst an alternative
approach of creating a folder for shared files in the root of C: and sharing
ONLY this.

Sharing the entire C: drive is extremely risky from a security point of
view, as should one computer acquire a Trojan or virus, this will be able to
attack the other's operating system, in C:\Windows. It's also rarely
necessary.

 

[Chuck]

The problem is still not resolved. To clarify:

Both computers are logged on with administrator rights.

I am using simple file share. That is, all I am doing is via Windows
Explorer, right click on C:\, choose Sharing and security, and check both
Share this folder on the network
Allow network users to change my files
That is it.

THe problem remains that most, not all, of the folders/sub folders are
accessible from the other computer.

Any other ideas?
Thanks for your help.
bob

Bob,

If you're using Simple File Sharing, then the only network access is by Guest.
You have NO administrative access thru the network.
<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

If you want administrative access thru the network, you'l have to disable SFS.
<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