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More info?)
Thanks Carrie,
Nailed it!
"Carrie Garth" <PostInGroup@invalid.cxg> wrote in message
news:el%23EUEtKEHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > "Mike Cramsey" <mcrams@adams.net.INVALID>
> > wrote in message news:ed56B%23rKEHA.1312@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > I have two computers networked with XP Pro. When I view the properties
of
> > the C drives on both machines to set sharing the properties list is
> > different one is much simpler than the other. Computer A can see and
share
> > Computer B but not vice versa it shows an error stating you do not have
> > permission to access Computer B. As I said the properties pages on each
> > computer are different and I don't understand.
>
> It sounds to me like one computer has Simple File Sharing enabled, and the
other has
> it disabled.
>
> By default Windows XP forces all incoming network connections to the
"Guest" level of
> access (ForceGuest) and Simple File Sharing is enabled.
>
> For more information see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
>
> KB304040 - Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;304040
>
> For more detailed information about "Configuring Shared Folder
Permissions" and
> "Simple Sharing and ForceGuest" see those sections in following Windows XP
Resource
> Kit Chapter (access them using the TOC treeview pane):
>
> Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation | Part II Desktop
Management |
> Ch 6 Managing Files and Folders | Sharing Files and Folders
>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prde_ffs_flez.asp
>
> And for more information about how to gain access to a shared folder on a
remote
> computer in a Workgroup see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base
articles:
>
> KB814004 - How to Set Up a Small Network with Windows XP Home Edition
(PART 7)
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;814004
>
> KB308416 - HOW TO: Create a Shortcut to a Network Location in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;308416
>
> KB308582 - HOW TO: Connect and Disconnect a Network Drive in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;308582
>
>
>