I have just added an external HD to my Desktop, however, I can not set-up an
automatic backup process on my Laptop to this hard drive. My network appears
to be fine for everything else (I can see and use files on shared folders,
including the external hard drive) but when I set up the auto backup process
from the Laptop I am told that I need to give the user Full Control
permissions. Where can I find this option? and on which computer do I need
to set this on?
Thanks

Try to take over the ownership first. This search result may help,

you do not have access to print“You do not have permission to view or edit the current permission settings for printername on servername, but you can take ownership or change auditing ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/others/print2.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"palmsunday" wrote in message news I have just added an external HD to my Desktop, however, I can not set-up an
automatic backup process on my Laptop to this hard drive. My network appears
to be fine for everything else (I can see and use files on shared folders,
including the external hard drive) but when I set up the auto backup process
from the Laptop I am told that I need to give the user Full Control
permissions. Where can I find this option? and on which computer do I need
to set this on?
Thanks