Sharing Folders in XP Pro

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I have my home network setup so that I have the "My Documents" folder shared
on one of my systems. I can get to it from my notebook but it does not ask
for a password. Is there a way for me to get it to ask for a password?

Thanks,

Mike
 
Chuck,

I just disabled simple file sharing and I am using NTFS and read through the
link that you provided. I also read through
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm. This
is quite confusing. I just want to share a folder that will prompt the
person tyring to access the folder with a password. I must be missing
something fundamental here.

Note that the notebook computer that I have attached to does not have an
account with the same name and password as the computer that I am trying to
attach to. This is by design.

Thanks,

Mike McCollister
 
Chuck,

I just disabled simple file sharing and I am using NTFS and read through the
link that you provided. I also read through
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm. This
is quite confusing. I just want to share a folder that will prompt the
person tyring to access the folder with a password. I must be missing
something fundamental here.

Note that the notebook computer that I have attached to does not have an
account with the same name and password as the computer that I am trying to
attach to. This is by design.

Thanks,

Mike McCollister
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Mike,

Windows XP does not password protect shares. Share access is protected by
account / password authentication. If you disable Simple File Sharing, and try
to access the other computer, you should get a pop-up asking for an account /
password. Unfortunately, that account / password must be for one that's been
setup on both computers. See the Microsoft white paper, or my article.
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...db-aef8-4bef-925e-7ac9be791028&DisplayLang=en>
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
 
Chuck,

Thanks so much. I've read your blog and Microsoft's white paper and I
understand it but I am missing something very fundamental. Here is what I am
doing:

Computer #1 (Desktop):
* Turned off simple file sharing
* Current account is abcxyz
* Created account named fred
* Created folder in root of Drive C: called "Fred Test".
* Right click on "Fred Test" and share as "Fred Test"
* Change permission to full control for everyone.
* On the security tab Add fred to full control.

Computer #2 (Notebook):
* Turned off simple file sharing
* Current account is Mike
* Created account named fred
* Looked for Fred Test share on Computer #1
* Double click on Fred Test and get "not accessible" message.


OK, maybe since my current account on the notebook is fred I should create
an account on the desktop with the name of Mike so I did this:

Computer #1 (Desktop):
* Turned off simple file sharing
* Current account is abcxyz
* Created account named Mike (to match the account on the notebook)
* Created folder in root of Drive C: called "Fred Test".
* Right click on "Fred Test" and share as "Fred Test"
* Change permission to full control for everyone.
* On the security tab Add Mike to full control.

Computer #2 (Notebook):
* Turned off simple file sharing
* Current account is Mike
* Looked for Fred Test share on Computer #1
* Double click on Fred Test and get "not accessible" message.

Same thing. There is something that I totally miss here.

I did find that if I add Everyone to the security tab with full control that
I can get to it but that is not what I want. what am I missing?

Thanks so much for your help and patience.

Mike
 
Chuck,

Thanks so much. I've read your blog and Microsoft's white paper and I
understand it but I am missing something very fundamental. Here is what I am
doing:

Computer #1 (Desktop):
* Turned off simple file sharing
* Current account is abcxyz
* Created account named fred
* Created folder in root of Drive C: called "Fred Test".
* Right click on "Fred Test" and share as "Fred Test"
* Change permission to full control for everyone.
* On the security tab Add fred to full control.

Computer #2 (Notebook):
* Turned off simple file sharing
* Current account is Mike
* Created account named fred
* Looked for Fred Test share on Computer #1
* Double click on Fred Test and get "not accessible" message.


OK, maybe since my current account on the notebook is fred I should create
an account on the desktop with the name of Mike so I did this:

Computer #1 (Desktop):
* Turned off simple file sharing
* Current account is abcxyz
* Created account named Mike (to match the account on the notebook)
* Created folder in root of Drive C: called "Fred Test".
* Right click on "Fred Test" and share as "Fred Test"
* Change permission to full control for everyone.
* On the security tab Add Mike to full control.

Computer #2 (Notebook):
* Turned off simple file sharing
* Current account is Mike
* Looked for Fred Test share on Computer #1
* Double click on Fred Test and get "not accessible" message.

Same thing. There is something that I totally miss here.

I did find that if I add Everyone to the security tab with full control that
I can get to it but that is not what I want. what am I missing?

Thanks so much for your help and patience.

Mike
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Mike,

For Classic File Sharing, you setup a common account (with identical password)
on both computers. Do as you did, for Sharing - Permissions give Full Control
to everyone, and set granular permissions for Security. Then you login to the
client with the common account / password.

Make sure that the account is properly activated.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>

Check for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry setting
restrictanonymous on both computers.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

If no help yet, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer, and we'll diagnose what's up. Read this article, and linked articles,
and follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
 
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