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XP can't access files on Vista
Hi,
I have a home network with two computers connected via a router. My xp/sp3 box can't access the directory that I made public. On the Vista laptop in network and sharing I set the password protected sharing to off. When I left password protected sharing to on, I can't access anything on the laptop. Setting the password protected sharing to off lets me see all of the shared directories on my xp box. I can open the public directory and access files with no problem, but when I open the other directory that I have shared i get the following error "\\Laptop\pictures" is not available, you might not have permission..." on my xp box when I try and open it. Any suggestions? Thanks, |
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XP can't access files on Vista
Below is the way I network them.
Have a read. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing. Permissions/Share info is there as well. If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall (or LAN allowed, depending on how their Exceptions are worded in their Firewall) 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is the SAME. In Vista Network and Sharing: Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers) Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc) File Sharing: ON Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared Docs) Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and passwords (passwords can be different) on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista computer. Also, run the XP’s Home or Small Office Network File and Printer Sharing Wizard to include Vista in your “New” Network, even if you had an XP Network set up prior to adding a Vista computer to it(redoing the Wizard seems to work for XP machines!). In “My Network Places”: “Set up a Home or Small Office Network” OR under Accessories Communications Network Setup Wizard Allow File and Printer Sharing. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "T.J." wrote: Hi, I have a home network with two computers connected via a router. My xp/sp3 box can't access the directory that I made public. On the Vista laptop in network and sharing I set the password protected sharing to off. When I left password protected sharing to on, I can't access anything on the laptop. Setting the password protected sharing to off lets me see all of the shared directories on my xp box. I can open the public directory and access files with no problem, but when I open the other directory that I have shared i get the following error "\\Laptop\pictures" is not available, you might not have permission..." on my xp box when I try and open it. Any suggestions? Thanks, |
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XP can't access files on Vista
Hi all, I have this exact same problem also...My laptop with Vista on it worked fine, really easy. But I can't seem to access my laptop on my XP PC. I currently have my C: hard drive & the public folder shared (on my laptop), but the Public folder offers full access, and when I try to access the C: drive, I get this error: \\[hard drive] is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the Administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied. Like the OP said, I turned off password protection & everything...i'm guessing its an XP/Vista incompatibility, anyone have further help or can point me in the right direction? Thanks! -- swoopeluv Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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