access denied to shared folder

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Shaun Y

I have four computers all running XP pro on a network. I am able to access
the default "SharedDocs" on all computers from any of the computers on the
network. On one of the computers I want to share the "My Documents" folder
over the network, so on the My Documents properties menu I selected "Share
this folder on the network". The folder can now be seen under My Network
Places on all computers, but when I try to access it I get the access denied
error. What am I doing wrong?
 
Shaun said:
I have four computers all running XP pro on a network. I am able to
access the default "SharedDocs" on all computers from any of the computers
on the
network. On one of the computers I want to share the "My Documents"
folder over the network, so on the My Documents properties menu I selected
"Share
this folder on the network". The folder can now be seen under My Network
Places on all computers, but when I try to access it I get the access
denied
error. What am I doing wrong?
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Folder Options>View tab - uncheck "use Simple File Sharing". Create matching
user accounts/passwords on the "host" machine. Now you will be able to
share My Documents and all users who have an account/password on the "host"
system will be able to access that share.

Malke
 
Ok, I tried unselecting the "use simple file sharing" on the host computer
and creating identical user names and passwords on the host computer but I am
still unable to access my documents on the host computer from any of the
other computers on the network. I don't understand why I can see both the
"SharedDocs" and "My Documents" of the host computer in My Network Places on
all of the other computers on the network and I'm able to access the
"SharedDocs" folder but not the "My Documents" folder. All of the share
settings are the same for both folders. Any other suggestions, please?
 
Malke said:
Folder Options>View tab - uncheck "use Simple File Sharing". Create
matching user accounts/passwords on the "host" machine. Now you will
be able to share My Documents and all users who have an
account/password on the "host" system will be able to access that
share.

Malke
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Matching accounts not required.
 
Shaun said:
Ok, I tried unselecting the "use simple file sharing" on the host computer
and creating identical user names and passwords on the host computer but I
am still unable to access my documents on the host computer from any of
the
other computers on the network. I don't understand why I can see both the
"SharedDocs" and "My Documents" of the host computer in My Network Places
on all of the other computers on the network and I'm able to access the
"SharedDocs" folder but not the "My Documents" folder. All of the share
settings are the same for both folders. Any other suggestions, please?
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Did you set the permissions on the share to Everyone?

Malke
 
Thanks Malke, that was my problem. I didn't realize the permissions for
everyone was not set.
 
Shaun said:
Thanks Malke, that was my problem. I didn't realize the permissions for
everyone was not set.
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Glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Malke
 
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