trouble viewing shared files

[Guest]

im trying to share files outside the public folder but when i set up the
shared file it wont let me access it from my other computer, also running
vista. i get an access denied message, ive tried with and without passwords
and im the admin of both machines... any ideas?

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Have you assigned permission in Security tab? This troubleshooting may help,

Vista Permission IssuesVista common issue - can see but access ... So, the common issues sharing are ... How to: check permissions using Vista icacls command, Reply with quote . ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
im trying to share files outside the public folder but when i set up the
shared file it wont let me access it from my other computer, also running
vista. i get an access denied message, ive tried with and without passwords
and im the admin of both machines... any ideas?

 

[Chuck]

im trying to share files outside the public folder but when i set up the
shared file it wont let me access it from my other computer, also running
vista. i get an access denied message, ive tried with and without passwords
and im the admin of both machines... any ideas?

Mark,

Do you have an identical password on both accounts, and are both accounts
activated for network access?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help