Vista Networking error - Can see PC but cannot access it

[Darshil]

Hi

I have two PCs. One has Vista Ultimate and the other has Vista Business. I
have connected them through a switch. In either of the PCs, under 'Network'
folder, I can see the other PC. But when I double click on one PC, I get the
following message:
\\<pc name> not found.

I have turned on the following:
Network discovery
File Sharing
Public Folder sharing
Printer Sharing (although I don't have any printer)

I have turned off the following:
All firewalls
Password protected sharing
Media sharing

I have shared the root drive as shown on microsoft website. I tried to
acceses PC like \\<IP address>. But I still can't access it.

Please advise how I can access the root drive.

Thanks...

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

On both computers run net share and net view. post back with the results.

--
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http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi
In Vista you can not Access the Root Drive C:\ since it is protected as a
security measure.
If you need more flexibility than the Public Folders, make a new Main Folder
under C:\ and build a system of sub Folders as you see fit.
You can give a Total Read/Write, Co-Owner ship Permission to the New Folder
and manipulate the whole thing till your heart content.
In general.
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).