Seemingly random file sharing ability

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

This does not look as wireless connectivity issue.
Try to setup the NTFS permissions on that folder.
If not sure, please ask in appropriate WinXP newsgroups
( microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers .. )

--PA

"Mark Ryser" <MarkRyser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4D3A0171-64C5-4BB4-A17F-20FCB7ED0845@microsoft.com...
>I have a linksys WRT54G wireless router. I have WPA-AES encryption enabled.
> The root directory (simply for troubleshooting purposes) has file sharing
> enabled. I do not have any additional firewalls (other than that which is on
> the router). I am able to share most files in both directions; however, I
> have one particular directory (where I have all my music) that I get the
> following message any time I try to copy, move, or run a file:
>
> Cannot copy [insert file name]: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is
> not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.
>
> The files are not open by any other program. If I copy any of the MP3's on
> the desktop to another desktop directory, I'm able to access the files just
> fine from the laptop. I have no problem opening bigger files (i.e. 20 MB+
> power point files) in other directories and can browse all directories
> without difficulty.
>
> I am unable to access the "Documents and Settings" directories either, but
> thats seemingly unrelated, perhaps not ... the message I get though is
> "\\Ryser\Primary (C)\Douments and Settings\Mark 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 accesss permissions. Access is
> denied.