A very frustrating feature of Vista is the inability to copy certain files
such as executable files over a network. Any attempt to copy an exe file
from the network to an individual computer produces a message that this
needs permission but then fails to complete the copy. Is there any way to
configure Vista to allow me to copy a exe file form the network to another
computer on the network.

Hi
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://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_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).


"Ken Varley" wrote in message
...
A very frustrating feature of Vista is the inability to copy certain files
such as executable files over a network. Any attempt to copy an exe file
from the network to an individual computer produces a message that this
needs permission but then fails to complete the copy. Is there any way to
configure Vista to allow me to copy a exe file form the network to another
computer on the network.

Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
Hi
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://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_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).


"Ken Varley" wrote in message
...
A very frustrating feature of Vista is the inability to copy certain
files such as executable files over a network. Any attempt to copy
an exe file from the network to an individual computer produces a
message that this needs permission but then fails to complete the
copy. Is there any way to configure Vista to allow me to copy a exe
file form the network to another computer on the network.

So what is it in Vista that is blocking the copying of exe files?

The answer is likely in one of the references that Jack provided. We'll see
how (if) Ken responds and go from there. ... or, are you having the same
problem, tried all these things and still have this condition?

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Regards, BobF.
"Gordon" wrote in message
...
Jack (MVP-Networking). wrote:
Hi
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://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_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).


"Ken Varley" wrote in message
...
A very frustrating feature of Vista is the inability to copy certain
files such as executable files over a network. Any attempt to copy
an exe file from the network to an individual computer produces a
message that this needs permission but then fails to complete the
copy. Is there any way to configure Vista to allow me to copy a exe
file form the network to another computer on the network.

So what is it in Vista that is blocking the copying of exe files?

Hi Ken,

I was having the same problem, with copying exes and certain other files
types from my XP computer to my Vista computer. Your post led me,
indirectly, to a solution, which was to turn off simple file sharing on my XP
computer:

1. Open My Computer
2. Go to ToolsFolder Options
3. Go the View Tab
4. In Advanced Settings, scroll to the bottom and uncheck "Use simple file
sharing (Recommended)".

That did the trick, at least in my case. (You didn't mention if the file
you were trying to copy was on a Vista or XP machine.)

I figured this out while trying out the advice in the following article
regarding taking ownership of files in XP:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

I found that my user account already had ownership of the files in question
(and the same user account exists on both computers), but it was the mention
of turning off simple file sharing that did the trick.

Hope this helps someone else who's tearing their hair out!

"Ken Varley" wrote:

A very frustrating feature of Vista is the inability to copy certain files
such as executable files over a network. Any attempt to copy an exe file
from the network to an individual computer produces a message that this
needs permission but then fails to complete the copy. Is there any way to
configure Vista to allow me to copy a exe file form the network to another
computer on the network.

Hi,

Just wanted to say thanks. I just got a new notebook with Vista Home
Premium, and among other various frustrations I ran into this one. I've
networked my new notebook with my XP Pro notebook to copy my data over
and ran into this problem of not being able to copy some file types,
including .exe files. Turning off simple file sharing on my XP Pro
system worked. I don't know how you guys figure out how to do this
stuff, but I sure do appreciate it!

Now if someone could just write me a Vista USB driver for my Handspring
Visor Edge PDA I'd really be happy .

Lisa

Alan F;743609 Wrote:
Hi Ken,

I was having the same problem, with copying exes and certain other
files
types from my XP computer to my Vista computer. Your post led me,
indirectly, to a solution, which was to turn off simple file sharing on
my XP
computer:

1. Open My Computer
2. Go to ToolsFolder Options
3. Go the View Tab
4. In Advanced Settings, scroll to the bottom and uncheck "Use simple
file
sharing (Recommended)".

That did the trick, at least in my case. (You didn't mention if the
file
you were trying to copy was on a Vista or XP machine.)

I figured this out while trying out the advice in the following article
regarding taking ownership of files in XP:

'How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP'
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421)

I found that my user account already had ownership of the files in
question
(and the same user account exists on both computers), but it was the
mention
of turning off simple file sharing that did the trick.

Hope this helps someone else who's tearing their hair out!

"Ken Varley" wrote:

A very frustrating feature of Vista is the inability to copy certain
files
such as executable files over a network. Any attempt to copy an exe
file
from the network to an individual computer produces a message that
this
needs permission but then fails to complete the copy. Is there any
way to
configure Vista to allow me to copy a exe file form the network to
another
computer on the network.



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lbr
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