Sharing a Folder in XP with Vista...

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I have a users problem on a workgroup between XP and Vista.

I can share a folder in XP with Vista, but only through the "Everyone"
account.

I want to restrict access so that only 1 specific other user can access the
files.

I have created a users with Identical Passwords:
VISTAMACHINE\UserOne (Member Administrators - currently logged in)
XPMACHINE\UserOne (Member Administrators - Not currently logged in)

I have put XPMACHINE\UserOne as the one with access to the share.

But, I seem unable to access the XP Share from Vista using either of the
credentials.

I can only connect Vista -> XP share if I do all permissions through the
EVERYONE account.

I think this is not very secure.

Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?

Thanks!
 
Have you assigned permission in Security tab? Or this search result may
help.
Vista common issue - can see but ...
Apr 9, 2008 ... Have you assign permission under security > tab? or
this link may help. Please post back with the result. > > Vista Permission
IssuesPost ...
www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=450


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I have a users problem on a workgroup between XP and Vista.

I can share a folder in XP with Vista, but only through the
"Everyone" account.

I want to restrict access so that only 1 specific other user can
access the files.

I have created a users with Identical Passwords:
VISTAMACHINE\UserOne (Member Administrators - currently logged
in)
XPMACHINE\UserOne (Member Administrators - Not currently logged
in)

I have put XPMACHINE\UserOne as the one with access to the share.

But, I seem unable to access the XP Share from Vista using either
of the credentials.

I can only connect Vista -> XP share if I do all permissions
through the EVERYONE account.

I think this is not very secure.

Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?

Thanks!
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Is your XP machine XP Home or XP Pro?

If it is XP Home, then all network connections are forced through the
Guest account. If it is XP Pro, then make sure that you disable
"Simple File Sharing".

HTH,
John
 
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