RC1 File sharing with XP system

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I have a small home network with a Vista RC1 system and an XP system. Both
systems are on the same workgroup. I'm able to see all the shared resources
from both systems. I can access all the shared resources from the Vista
system but not from the XP system.

From the XP system I can see the folders I shared on the Vista system
including the Public folder. I can access the Vista Public folder from the XP
system but not the two Vista folders I set up to share. I get access denied.
I've compared the security on these two folders with the Public folder and
see no difference.

Advice is sought.

Also, does someone have a good book suggestion on XP/Vista security. While I
was able to avoid the complex security system in XP it seems I'm going to
have to have a better understanding of it for Vista.
 
I have had the same problem in Beta and now RC1...I have studied File
sharing documentation, but todate, I can on manage to open files I have set
as sharing, if I try to open up any of these files, I get a denied
message....Is it necessary to set up sharing all sub folders ...this was not
necessary on any XP version...again

I have not found a good book, onlt the online help for Vista.

as per Ron
Advise is sought
Thanks
John
 
I should have added that from Vista RC1 I can access all shared files on
other computers using XP on my net.

John
 
I should have added that from Vista RC1 I can access all shared files on
other computers using XP on my net.

John
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Are you running another Firewall other than the stock one that came
with Vista?
Did you look at the checked permissions (exceptions) in "Allow a
program through windows firewall".


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Hi Steve

To answer your questions.

Are you running another Firewall other than the stock one that came
with Vista?
Click to expand...
// I have firewall in Netgear router but don't believe this one is an issue.
I have MS firewall on all my XP PCs //
Did you look at the checked permissions (exceptions) in "Allow a
program through windows firewall".
Click to expand...

//I have the file and print serving checked in all firewalls including
Vista//

Thanks for your help

John,
 
Hello,

Have you set up Windows Vista to not require a password to connect to shared
resources? If so, when connecting to your Vista machine, the connections
will be authenticated as a guest. You will need to give the guest or
everyone permission to access the additional folders from their respective
security tab.
 
I got the same problem and set as guest with no password i changed the
permissions and it doesn't change a thing same problems.
 
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