sharing other users' files

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I have computers linked together thru a hub that acts as a DHCP server. The
only 2 relevant machines are a laptop and a desktop. Both machines are
running XP pro SP2. The desktop machine has a DAT tape that I use to back
up other machines' data. Once a month, I do a backup that includes all the
XP windows files and the registry. The way I do this is to have another
partition on the machine that I want to backup with only a small XP
installation. I can boot to this partition and the system files in the real
partition are no longer tied up. The problem I have is that with the laptop
I just added, when I try to access certain directories (e.q. C:\documents
and settings\ANY USER\application data\*.*) I get an error that I cannot
access the files. When I research the problem, it looks like that is the
way XP is designed. I could accept that, except for the fact that when I
look at the same files on the desktop machine from the laptop, I can see
them just fine.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
 
I have computers linked together thru a hub that acts as a DHCP server. The
only 2 relevant machines are a laptop and a desktop. Both machines are
running XP pro SP2. The desktop machine has a DAT tape that I use to back
up other machines' data. Once a month, I do a backup that includes all the
XP windows files and the registry. The way I do this is to have another
partition on the machine that I want to backup with only a small XP
installation. I can boot to this partition and the system files in the real
partition are no longer tied up. The problem I have is that with the laptop
I just added, when I try to access certain directories (e.q. C:\documents
and settings\ANY USER\application data\*.*) I get an error that I cannot
access the files. When I research the problem, it looks like that is the
way XP is designed. I could accept that, except for the fact that when I
look at the same files on the desktop machine from the laptop, I can see
them just fine.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Rich,

On any XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
you need to have SFS disabled on each computer.

On XP Pro with SFS disabled, check the Local Security Policies (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

On XP Pro with Simple File Sharing disabled, make sure that a common non-Guest
account is enabled, on each computer. Enable the accounts, with Start - Run -
"cmd", then type "net user (account name) /active:yes" in the command window.
Ensure that the password for the accounts are properly set, with Start - Run -
"control userpasswords2"; select the account in question, click Reset Password.

Remember, with Guest access, you'll not be able to access "C:\Program Files",
"C:\Windows", or any of the profile related folders such as "My Documents". All
of those folders require individual user, or administrator access, and Guest
access gives you neither. You have to setup a non-Guest account with
appropriate access, on both computers.

On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights Assignment,
on the XP Pro computer, and look at "Deny access to this computer from the
network". Make sure Guest is not in the list. Look at "Access this computer
from the network", and make sure that Everyone is in this list.

For more detail, see:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/windows-xp-file-sharing-not-all-so.html>
 
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