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)

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/l.../bb727037.aspx
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).

"Gary McCready" wrote in message
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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)

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...

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

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??