Vista Permissions..a joke?

I would call myself a pretty advanced computer user..but OMG how mind numbingly frustrating and annoying is the new permissions and file sharing 'system'.

I know its suppose to make it more secure etc, but to be honest i find it makes things way to messy, with layer upon layout of confusing options and buttons..ahhhgh!

How does everyone else feel about this? has anyone actually been able to quickly and easily set up file sharing over a network without having to jump through hoops and find work around?

hey, wait a minute... I just looked back in the Ultimate section so I could give you a reference link and, it is you! You are STILL the only person that I have ever heard of who had a sharing problem with Vista. I didn't reread the entire thread so maybe I've missed one but I don't think anyone has joined you with a similar complaint. A lot of people have tried to offer assistance though. Perhaps you need to rephrase your question to:


"am I the ONLY one that cannot quickly and easily set up Vista file sharing over a network?"


You may find others in the general section that have the same problem and that would be good because it may help you understand your problem OR you may find that the answer to the rephrased question is simply YES - and you need to reinstall because you may have really fouled up your registry or some other stupid thing.

good luck

hahahahaha


I didn't think the file sharing was an issue myself. Its just like working with a server.

i wouldn't say i had problems with vista and file sharing but it was confusing the way that they have worded everything, where they could have used simplified names and phrases they have changed them catching you out almost. after about half hour of fiddling i managed to more or less get my laptop visible to other xp computers on my network.

whether it is me on my own or other users i still think that there is a slight bit of unstableness on networking between vista and xp computers mainly visibility on networks and file sharing and this hole Digital rights management scheme

Hello,

I have been able to make sharing between two vista computers, I even got the printer sharing to work. Now the problem I am having is that a shared file cant be saved.

Ok Computer1 and Computer2.... I am able to see all shared files from both computers... On Computer1 I am able to open an excel file form Computer2, I am able to modify and save this file...

Now, on Computer2 I am able to open the shared files and can actualy make changes to it, but when I try to save it I get an error msg saying "Document not Saved". For some reason I can only edit and save when I open a shared file that is located in Computer2, but not a shared file that is located in computer1..

Please helo asap since I have this mean boss!!!!!