sharing folders with other users

[Guest]

Scenario:-
I have 2 pc's networked.
Connection is via a wired router (Netgear FR114P).
Both PC's running XP Pro (SP2).
Each PC has functioning multiple user accounts (4 X limited and 2 X
administrator).
While logged on as an administrator I successfully established a workgroup
on both PC’s to allow file sharing between PC 1 & 2 (it took a while!).

Problem:
I can see and access the “SharedDocs†(network icon type folder) located on
PC 1 from PC 2 ( and reverse) only when I am logged as the administrator.
Limited account users on each PC cannot access the “ SharedDocs†folder that
I can see when I’m logged in as the administrator.

Question 1:
I would like to provide selected users (limted access or otherwise) on each
PC access to the “SharedDocs†folder so they can also share files etc between
the two PC’s. How, in detail please, can I achieve it?

Question 2:
I have a USB printer on PC1 which I would like to share with selected users
on PC 2. How, in detail please, can I achieve it?

Thanks for your help in advance.
Gabe

 

[Chuck]

Scenario:-
I have 2 pc's networked.
Connection is via a wired router (Netgear FR114P).
Both PC's running XP Pro (SP2).
Each PC has functioning multiple user accounts (4 X limited and 2 X
administrator).
While logged on as an administrator I successfully established a workgroup
on both PC’s to allow file sharing between PC 1 & 2 (it took a while!).

Problem:
I can see and access the “SharedDocs” (network icon type folder) located on
PC 1 from PC 2 ( and reverse) only when I am logged as the administrator.
Limited account users on each PC cannot access the “ SharedDocs” folder that
I can see when I’m logged in as the administrator.

Question 1:
I would like to provide selected users (limted access or otherwise) on each
PC access to the “SharedDocs” folder so they can also share files etc between
the two PC’s. How, in detail please, can I achieve it?

Question 2:
I have a USB printer on PC1 which I would like to share with selected users
on PC 2. How, in detail please, can I achieve it?

Thanks for your help in advance.
Gabe

Gabe,

You can select which accounts have access to a particular folder or printer.

Make sure that you have common account setups on PC 1 and 2, for your selected
users.

When logged on as the administrator, go to Properties for "SharedDocs". Under
the Sharing tab - Permissions, make sure that Everyone is selected (for Full
Control if appropriate). Everyone is the special group of all authenticated
users (those with accounts setup locally).

Next, go to the Security tab. Here you can add specific local users, and
identify what access they will get to the folders in question.

Under Properties for the USB printer, you can do the same.

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Cheers,
Chuck
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