Sharing a Folder Across The Network

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In article <o2Wve.163$Iv6.151@trnddc03>, " JCO"
<joliviero4@hotmail.com> wrote:
>This use to work and now does not. It has me rattled. Here is the
>configuration:
>Network:
>Computer 1: Windows 2000 (all updates)
>Computer 2 & 3: Windows XP Professional (all updates)
> Computer 2 & 3 are identical (different computer name of course).
>
>I want computer 1 to see and access computer 2 & 3's desktop. Therefore;
>the desktop on computer 2 & 3 are set to share. Other data folder are set
>to share too.
>Everything works with computer 2 just fine.
>However, I can't get access to the desktop of computer 3. I can get access
>to the data folder of computer 3 but something is stopping me from accessing
>the desktop.
>
>From computer 1, I can see the data folder of computer 3 and I can get to
>all the files.
>From computer 1, I can't get to the desktop folder.
>
>I've tried to take the desktop share off, reboot, add the share back,
>reboot..... same issue.
>I've tried to turn the windows firewall off .... same issue.
>What is causing this problem?
>
>This use to work! It allows me to send files to the desktop of my daughters
>computer, as I do to my son's computer.
>
>Thanks in advance!

Please reply to this message in the news group (not by E-mail) with
more information to help other people understand the problem.

What do you mean by "computer 3's desktop"? What is the complete path
of the folder that you shared on computer 3? What are the share
permissions on that folder?

What are you typing or clicking to try to access computer 3's desktop?
What exactly happens when you do it? If there's an error message,
what does it say?

Is simple file sharing enabled or disabled on computer 3?
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On computer 3, I have her Desktop Folder shared across the network but it
can't be seen by my computer (W2K). I used the same technique used to share
the desktop of computer 2 (Comp 2 & 3 are identical) therefore it should be
shared okay.

So the error message just says that I don't have permissions.. see
administrator.
Path to computer 1 is:\\Nicholas\Nick's Desktop
Path to computer 2 is:\\Natalie\Natalie's Desktop

It is the path to computer 2 that is not showing up from my computer (w2k).

Hopefully I made this clearer than my first attempt
Thanks


"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:7v21c1l3b65vp704afp3hv0ll3msa1eu51@4ax.com...
> In article <o2Wve.163$Iv6.151@trnddc03>, " JCO"
> <joliviero4@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >This use to work and now does not. It has me rattled. Here is the
> >configuration:
> >Network:
> >Computer 1: Windows 2000 (all updates)
> >Computer 2 & 3: Windows XP Professional (all updates)
> > Computer 2 & 3 are identical (different computer name of course).
> >
> >I want computer 1 to see and access computer 2 & 3's desktop. Therefore;
> >the desktop on computer 2 & 3 are set to share. Other data folder are
set
> >to share too.
> >Everything works with computer 2 just fine.
> >However, I can't get access to the desktop of computer 3. I can get
access
> >to the data folder of computer 3 but something is stopping me from
accessing
> >the desktop.
> >
> >From computer 1, I can see the data folder of computer 3 and I can get to
> >all the files.
> >From computer 1, I can't get to the desktop folder.
> >
> >I've tried to take the desktop share off, reboot, add the share back,
> >reboot..... same issue.
> >I've tried to turn the windows firewall off .... same issue.
> >What is causing this problem?
> >
> >This use to work! It allows me to send files to the desktop of my
daughters
> >computer, as I do to my son's computer.
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
>
> Please reply to this message in the news group (not by E-mail) with
> more information to help other people understand the problem.
>
> What do you mean by "computer 3's desktop"? What is the complete path
> of the folder that you shared on computer 3? What are the share
> permissions on that folder?
>
> What are you typing or clicking to try to access computer 3's desktop?
> What exactly happens when you do it? If there's an error message,
> what does it say?
>
> Is simple file sharing enabled or disabled on computer 3?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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In article <EB4we.1807$zp6.1005@trnddc08>, " JCO"
<joliviero@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>This use to work and now does not. It has me rattled. Here is the
>>>configuration:
>>>Network:
>>>Computer 1: Windows 2000 (all updates)
>>>Computer 2 & 3: Windows XP Professional (all updates)
>>> Computer 2 & 3 are identical (different computer name of course).
>>>
>>>I want computer 1 to see and access computer 2 & 3's desktop. Therefore;
>>>the desktop on computer 2 & 3 are set to share. Other data folder are set
>>>to share too.
>>>Everything works with computer 2 just fine.
>>>However, I can't get access to the desktop of computer 3. I can get access
>>>to the data folder of computer 3 but something is stopping me from accessing
>>>the desktop.
>>>
>>>From computer 1, I can see the data folder of computer 3 and I can get to
>>>all the files.
>>>From computer 1, I can't get to the desktop folder.
>>>
>>>I've tried to take the desktop share off, reboot, add the share back,
>>>reboot..... same issue.
>>>I've tried to turn the windows firewall off .... same issue.
>>>What is causing this problem?
>>>
>>>This use to work! It allows me to send files to the desktop of my daughters
>>>computer, as I do to my son's computer.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance!
>>
>>Please reply to this message in the news group (not by E-mail) with
>>more information to help other people understand the problem.
>>
>>What do you mean by "computer 3's desktop"? What is the complete path
>>of the folder that you shared on computer 3? What are the share
>>permissions on that folder?
>>
>>What are you typing or clicking to try to access computer 3's desktop?
>>What exactly happens when you do it? If there's an error message,
>>what does it say?
>>
>>Is simple file sharing enabled or disabled on computer 3?
>
>On computer 3, I have her Desktop Folder shared across the network but it
>can't be seen by my computer (W2K). I used the same technique used to share
>the desktop of computer 2 (Comp 2 & 3 are identical) therefore it should be
>shared okay.
>
>So the error message just says that I don't have permissions.. see
>administrator.
>Path to computer 1 is:\\Nicholas\Nick's Desktop
>Path to computer 2 is:\\Natalie\Natalie's Desktop
>
>It is the path to computer 2 that is not showing up from my computer (w2k).
>
>Hopefully I made this clearer than my first attempt
>Thanks

I'm sorry, but I still don't have enough information to help. Please
answer these questions:

1. What is the complete path of the folder that you shared on computer
3? I don't mean \\computer\share. I mean something like C:\Documents
and Settings\<user name>\desktop

2. What are the share permissions on that folder?

3. What are you typing or clicking to try to access it from the other
computer?

4. What exactly happens when you do it? If there's an error message,
what is its complete text?

5. Is simple file sharing enabled or disabled on computer 3?
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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I will start over and see if I can answer you questions at the same time.

I'm running w2k (computer name = JCO). My daughters computer is running
WindowsXP-Pro (computer name = Natalie).



I want to access the desktop of my daughter's computer from my w2k computer.
I access it by clicking My Network Place and drilling down to her folder
which I have already set to share. Her folder (Desktop) does not show up
even though it is set to share. I see her computer name (Natalie) which I
can click on and get an error (telling me that I don't have permission).
Just so you know, she also has another folder on another drive that is set
to share too. I can get to this other folder, via My Network Place, just
fine. That is what is weird about the whole thing. I can access the other
folders but not her actual Desktop (which is set to share the same way).



My purpose for doing this is because I typically place a shortcut of her
desktop on my computer so that I can instantly send things to her desktop. I
do the same thing on my son's computer which works fine (he has the same
type of computer as my daughter). There was a time when this all worked
fine. I don't know when the problem began.



So to answer some other questions:

By looking at My Network Place, I can see her computer (Computer Name) but
if I click on it, it will tell me that I don't have permission. I cannot
see the Desktop Icon which is set to share (on her computer).

By looking at "Computers Near Me", I can see the folder that is set to
share, which I can access just fine.

From Computers Near Me or My Network Place, I cannot see my daughters
Desktop which is set to share.



Type of share: I'm not sure what the difference is between Simple or
Advance. I can see folders from her other drive so I assume I should be
able to see her Desktop folder too. From her computer I did Properties |
Sharing and checked both boxes which places a shared name in the dialog.



If you can explain Simple vs. Advance, I can answer this better.



Thanks if advance for your help



"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:7v21c1l3b65vp704afp3hv0ll3msa1eu51@4ax.com...

> In article <o2Wve.163$Iv6.151@trnddc03>, " JCO"
> <joliviero4@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >This use to work and now does not. It has me rattled. Here is the
> >configuration:
> >Network:
> >Computer 1: Windows 2000 (all updates)
> >Computer 2 & 3: Windows XP Professional (all updates)
> > Computer 2 & 3 are identical (different computer name of course).
> >
> >I want computer 1 to see and access computer 2 & 3's desktop. Therefore;
> >the desktop on computer 2 & 3 are set to share. Other data folder are
set
> >to share too.
> >Everything works with computer 2 just fine.
> >However, I can't get access to the desktop of computer 3. I can get
access
> >to the data folder of computer 3 but something is stopping me from
accessing
> >the desktop.
> >
> >From computer 1, I can see the data folder of computer 3 and I can get to
> >all the files.
> >From computer 1, I can't get to the desktop folder.
> >
> >I've tried to take the desktop share off, reboot, add the share back,
> >reboot..... same issue.
> >I've tried to turn the windows firewall off .... same issue.
> >What is causing this problem?
> >
> >This use to work! It allows me to send files to the desktop of my
daughters
> >computer, as I do to my son's computer.
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
>
> Please reply to this message in the news group (not by E-mail) with
> more information to help other people understand the problem.
>
> What do you mean by "computer 3's desktop"? What is the complete path
> of the folder that you shared on computer 3? What are the share
> permissions on that folder?
>
> What are you typing or clicking to try to access computer 3's desktop?
> What exactly happens when you do it? If there's an error message,
> what does it say?
>
> Is simple file sharing enabled or disabled on computer 3?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com