cannot write to a shared drive

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John Smith

One of the logical drives on a PC is shared with everyone (can only read
but not write) and john (can read and write), among other. When I log on
another PC as john and access the shared drive, I can only read but not
write. Apparently, I'm accessing that drive as "everyone", not john. How
do I access the drive as john so I have the write permission? Thanks.
 
John said:
One of the logical drives on a PC is shared with everyone (can only
read but not write) and john (can read and write), among other.
When I log on another PC as john and access the shared drive, I can
only read but not write. Apparently, I'm accessing that drive as
"everyone", not john. How do I access the drive as john so I have
the write permission? Thanks.
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This a domain setup?

If not - did you actually enter john's username/password when mapping the
shared network drive or just allow it to connect?

If you just allowed it to connect and did not enter a username/password -
there's your problem.
 
Shenan said:
This a domain setup?

If not - did you actually enter john's username/password when mapping the
shared network drive or just allow it to connect?

If you just allowed it to connect and did not enter a username/password -
there's your problem.
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Thank you for your prompt reply.

How do I force the pc to ask me for username and password? With my
current setup, I click My Network Places then the shared drive, the
folder opens. I'm not asked for username and password.
 
John said:
Thank you for your prompt reply.

How do I force the pc to ask me for username and password? With my
current setup, I click My Network Places then the shared drive, the
folder opens. I'm not asked for username and password.
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Start button --> RUN --> type in:

net use x: \\server\sharename /persistent:yes

--> click OK.

(X: should be the letter you want to use.)

Another way would be to open Windows Explorer (My Computer) and choose
Tools --> Map Network Drive and choose the folder, driver letter and click
on "connect using a different user name" to enter the username you wish to
connect as. (Finish)
 
Did to mean to suggest ?
net use x: \\server\sharename /USER:username password
(not sure /persistent:yes would be a good idea on "another PC")
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Did to mean to suggest ?
net use x: \\server\sharename /USER:username password
(not sure /persistent:yes would be a good idea on "another PC")
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