cannot run program from workstation

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I upgraded from 98 to XP. My office (small medical) was
running a data base program from the host that contained
all patient data, billing, etc. I was able to run this
program from the workstation. After setting up network in
XP Pro. I cannot run the program from the workstation.
THe network is up and running. THe root directory on both
computers are shared using simple file sharing. I mapped
a network drive from the workstation to the exe file on
the host. WHen I try to open the program, it tries to
load and then quits stating a "path error". The software
developed said it is an accessiblity problem with the
network. However, under sharing, I have both the root
drives fully shared as well as the folder in the host
that contains the exe file. Please help.
 
"Jay" said:
I upgraded from 98 to XP. My office (small medical) was
running a data base program from the host that contained
all patient data, billing, etc. I was able to run this
program from the workstation. After setting up network in
XP Pro. I cannot run the program from the workstation.
THe network is up and running. THe root directory on both
computers are shared using simple file sharing. I mapped
a network drive from the workstation to the exe file on
the host. WHen I try to open the program, it tries to
load and then quits stating a "path error". The software
developed said it is an accessiblity problem with the
network. However, under sharing, I have both the root
drives fully shared as well as the folder in the host
that contains the exe file. Please help.
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By default, Windows XP doesn't allow sharing the Program Files,
Documents and Settings, or Windows folders. I don't know why
Microsoft designed it that way.

Since you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable simple file
sharing to remove those restrictions:

1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended).

You might need to un-share and re-share the drive and reboot the
workstation for the change to become effective.
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