Vista File Sharing failure

[Gary McCready]

I just had to reinstall Vista from scratch. I tried to set up my folders to
share files so I could see them over my home network. I set up another USER
name, with password, exactly like the user on the other computer.
I right click on properties, select sharing tab, select sharing, add the
USER, and then it says "take a few minutes". After it completes I go back
and check...and NO folders are shared. It didn't work. When I check Network
and Sharing Center to see which folders/files are shared it is empty. nada
Any ideas what the problem is?
Thanks
PS. I checked to make sure the workgoup names are the same. (Printer
sharing is enabled and works)

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
May be this can Help.
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

 

[Gary McCready]

Thanks Jack: Both computers are Vista. The problem really is not really a
"network" problem but setting up sharing on one computer. It doesn't work.
I try and it says it shares, but when I check the folder it didn't work. The
user I added still isn't listed as a shared person, and the shared files/
folders is empty. So I'm stuck...

:

 

[Gary McCready]

Well this is weird....but I can access the files of ALL Users on the other
computer now even though it say "not shared" I was just trying to set
downloads, pictures, and Music to share..very strange??