simple share xp home

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1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. In My Computer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
3. In Folder Options, click the View tab.
4. In Advanced settings, clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended)
check box. An example is shown in the following figure.

On my Folder option, in the view tab , there is no such " use simple file
sharing" !!!
I bliev that's why from my other computer, täs not possible to access files
on this one! I already tried whit fixing all other possible problem such "
firewall setting" " netBios over TCP" ....
Would someone help me please?
 
Kalle said:
1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. In My Computer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
3. In Folder Options, click the View tab.
4. In Advanced settings, clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box. An example is shown in the following figure.

On my Folder option, in the view tab , there is no such " use simple
file
sharing" !!!
I bliev that's why from my other computer, täs not possible to access
files on this one! I already tried whit fixing all other possible
problem such " firewall setting" " netBios over TCP" ....
Would someone help me please?
Click to expand...

Do you have XP Home? You won't have the option to disable Simple Sharing
in XP Home.

What does "not possible to access files" mean? Do you get an access
denied error?

If one of the computer is XP Pro or Media Center and the other one is XP
Home, create identical user accounts/passwords on both machines.

Here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna:
http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm

Take the time to go through it and it will usually pinpoint the problem
area(s).

Malke
 
Kalle said:
1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2. In My Computer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
3. In Folder Options, click the View tab.
4. In Advanced settings, clear the Use simple file sharing
(Recommended) check box. An example is shown in the following figure.

On my Folder option, in the view tab , there is no such " use simple
file
sharing" !!!
I bliev that's why from my other computer, täs not possible to access
files on this one! I already tried whit fixing all other possible
problem such " firewall setting" " netBios over TCP" ....
Would someone help me please?
Click to expand...

Do you have XP Home? You won't have the option to disable Simple Sharing
in XP Home.

What does "not possible to access files" mean? Do you get an access
denied error?

If one of the computer is XP Pro or Media Center and the other one is XP
Home, create identical user accounts/passwords on both machines.

Here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna:
http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm

Take the time to go through it and it will usually pinpoint the problem
area(s).

Malke
 
Hi Malke!
Tanks for your help.
there is no such an option on "view tab" about simple sharing on "my
computer".
I can't find this option on any of my computers.
Both of computers using xp home.
The laptap using wireles connection, and the desktop computer is using cable
connection and they both using the same internet connection throu a
router/gatway to a cable modem.
from desktop computer i can see and also oppen resources on both computers ,
there is no problem . but from labtap computer there i can see the resourses
on both computers but i got access denied messege when i try to access file
on the desktop computer. but no problem accessing files on it's own files (
laptap).
I have already been through the link you send but no success.
 
Kalle said:
Hi Malke!
Tanks for your help.
there is no such an option on "view tab" about simple sharing on "my
computer".
I can't find this option on any of my computers.
Both of computers using xp home.
The laptap using wireles connection, and the desktop computer is using
cable connection and they both using the same internet connection
throu a router/gatway to a cable modem.
from desktop computer i can see and also oppen resources on both
computers , there is no problem . but from labtap computer there i can
see the resourses on both computers but i got access denied messege
when i try to access file on the desktop computer. but no problem
accessing files on it's own files ( laptap).
I have already been through the link you send but no success.
Click to expand...

Did you not read my post? XP Home does not have a tab to disable Simple
Sharing. You also didn't say *where* the files are that you want to
share. Again:

XP Home does not permit sharing of users' home directories (My
Documents) or Program Files, but you can share folders inside those
directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared Documents
folder.

Even though XP Home only authenticates as Guest, go ahead and make
identical user accounts and passwords on both machines. If you are not
currently using a password, set one anyway; you can always configure
automatic logon for convenience:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

After you try the above, if you are still not able to share files and
Mr. Michna's troubleshooter did not resolve your issues, have a local
professional come on-site to set you up. Someone who knows what he is
doing and can see the computers will be able to sort things out in very
little time.

Malke
 
Malke:

Read most of most posts and learned a lot.

You mentioned in many of your replies"

"XP Home does not permit sharing of users' home directories (My
Documents) or Program Files, but you can share folders inside those
directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared Documents
folder."

I have XP Home, and actually flagged "my documents" (home directory)
sharable in my network at home and at the office. Just right click on "my
documents", properties, and it it can be done. Didn't plan it this way, may
not be the best practice, and had I planned ahead, would have used "sharable
docs" instead.

Unless I read you wrong, the home directory can definitely be flagged
sharable, as that's the way I've set my system up.

Thanks for all your helpful hints.
 
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