how do i enable filesharing for full 100% drive access?

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permission denied when i load c drive and programs files on lan, no
passwords needed etc and need to have complete access to all files and
folders across the lan. how do i fix this?

i am sorry, but i don't have time to read a networking how to site so if
someone would just tell me please I'd really appreciate it.

how do i enable filesharing on my win xp pro so that anyone on my lan
can access anything what so ever read and write access without a
password needed? what i do is right click on c drive, just enable
filesharing is what i select. but i can't go to the program files folder
c:/program files. and so forth. simple filesharing is not enabled.
 
Msfan said:
permission denied when i load c drive and programs files on lan, no
passwords needed etc and need to have complete access to all files and
folders across the lan. how do i fix this?

i am sorry, but i don't have time to read a networking how to site so if
someone would just tell me please I'd really appreciate it.

how do i enable filesharing on my win xp pro so that anyone on my lan
can access anything what so ever read and write access without a
password needed? what i do is right click on c drive, just enable
filesharing is what i select. but i can't go to the program files folder
c:/program files. and so forth. simple filesharing is not enabled.
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That's how Windows XP works when it's installed on an NTFS disk
partition using "Simple File Sharing". It doesn't allow sharing the
Documents and Settings, Program Files, or Windows folders.

Since you have Windows XP Professional, you can permanently disable
Simple File Sharing, which removes those sharing 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).
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Msfan said:
I already did that and still get permission denied.
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Un-share and re-share everything. That might get the settings right.

If it doesn't, devote some time to reading this web page to learn how
set the file sharing and NTFS permissions. It's much too complicated
to explain in a news group message:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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