Share folder inaccessible on same domain

[terry]

I am in a corporate network trying to share a folder to
mycoworker who's on the same domain.

After setting sharing permission giving "Full Control",
my coworker still get a error prompt saying the folder is
inaccessible.

Both of us are on WinXP.
Do I need to assign my coworker's user account to a User
Group on my computer?

File sharing seems to be easier on Win2K.

thanks in advance. terry

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am in a corporate network trying to share a folder to
mycoworker who's on the same domain.

After setting sharing permission giving "Full Control",
my coworker still get a error prompt saying the folder is
inaccessible.

Both of us are on WinXP.
Do I need to assign my coworker's user account to a User
Group on my computer?

File sharing seems to be easier on Win2K.

thanks in advance. terry

Firewall off/properly configured?
Simple File Sharing off?

 

[Guest]

we do have firewall but both computer is in the same
domain and same location. the firewall should have no
effect.

All file sharing is config as the way it's on w2K.
Using "Sharing & Security" --> Give user "Full control".

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am in a corporate network trying to share a folder to
mycoworker who's on the same domain.

After setting sharing permission giving "Full Control",
my coworker still get a error prompt saying the folder is
inaccessible.

Both of us are on WinXP.
Do I need to assign my coworker's user account to a User
Group on my computer?

File sharing seems to be easier on Win2K.

thanks in advance. terry

we do have firewall but both computer is in the same
domain and same location. the firewall should have no
effect.

All file sharing is config as the way it's on w2K.
Using "Sharing & Security" --> Give user "Full control".

Having the firewall (Windows XP firewall) on WILL affect File and Printer
sharing, to a point that it doesn't work. Admittedly, having a corporate
firewall will not, as long as you are both behind it, but if you have the
Windows XP firewall on, you will not be able to share files unless you turn
it off or configure it to allow File & Printer sharing.

Firewall Information:

How to Enable/Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/securing/enableicf.asp

How to Manually Open Ports in Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308127

What ports do I need open?
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ports.asp

File Sharing Information:

Sharing in the Home Office
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/honeycutt/august13.asp

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040

That should get you going.. You will, as I stated, have to disable simple
file sharing (should be done if you are a member of a domain and not a
workgroup) and make sure either your Windows XP INTERNAL firewall is off or
configured for File & Printer sharing.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Wrong. WinXP's built-in firewall is not designed to be used on
internal LAN connections. The _only_ connection on which you should
have ICF enabled is the direct connection to the Internet.

Internet Firewalls Can Prevent Browsing and File Sharing
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;298804


Bruce Chambers
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