Sharing Windows and Program Files folders

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Lindsay said:
I use WinXP Home SP2. I want to be able to share ALL folders (not just
those that Microsoft thinks I should) across a small home network which
comprises XP and 98SE computers.
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Then you'll need to obtain and install another, less secure OS. Or
give up on the idea of any security whatsoever and format the hard drive
as FAT32 and then re-install WinXP and the applications.

One simple example of why I want this is
so that my wife can save a file to the Desktop of my XP computer (which was
easy to do when I used a Win98 computer).

Research suggests that I should be able to do this by booting the XP
computer in Safe Mode and then sharing the relevant folders.
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What research? Where did you find documentation that claims you can
share protected operating system folders or files?

But I've done
that (and at the WinXP end, it appeared to share successfully). But from
the Win98 computer, I still cannot access the desired XP folders.

Any ideas on how I can do this?

PS I'm finding Microsoft's constraints according to how it thinks we should
operate increasingly frustrating!!
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Then use another OS, one that meets your particular needs. There are
many alternatives from which to choose.


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Anthony said:
I just got through, a few days ago, moving the object code of
some old DOS games from my older computer to the new one,
which doesn't have a diskette drive, by sharing Program Files.
The alternative would have been to copy the installation
diskettes to CDroms and install from them. Worked like a
charm.
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That's not a very common occurrence these days, is it?
 
Lindsay said:
I really don't want to be rude, Gordon, but why is it so hard to get
through to you?

Two examples -- I may want to be able to copy files from the Favorites
folder or from the Desktop folder of one computer to another. Both
are in the Windows folder
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Eh? No they are not. Are you SURE you are using Windows XP?
 
Lindsay said:
Two examples -- I may want to be able to copy files from the Favorites
folder or from the Desktop folder
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Another point - the Desktop is NOT designed to have files and folders stored
in it - it is VERY easily corrupted. Use another folder (like Shared
Documents perhaps - which IS designed to share documents - hence the name)
to do this.
 
OK, OK I was in a hurry and you've been annoying me. Windows on Win98,
Documents and Settings in WinXP where the same sharing problems apply.
 
Why? I choose to copy files temporarily to the Desktop from time to time
and I want to continue to do that (note that I did not say anything about
storing them there).

Why do you always want people to do things the way YOU perceive they ought
to be done? It'd be a lot more helpful if you attempted to help people do
the things they want to do -- or suggest alternatives --instead of always
finding reasons (which may or may not be relevant -- in my case, usually
irrelevant) why they should not do what they want to do.
 
Thanks for your suggestions, Bruce. It's tempting to try another OS, but I
really do not have the time to do that just now. Maybe that'll be a project
for next year.

The research was searching through newsgroup archives, but the earlier
replies on this thread indicate that it can only be done with XP Pro.
 
Not sure what you mean, David. Here's my original post -- the ensuing
exchange suggests that I can only do what I want to if I switch to XP Pro.
Do you have any other suggestions?

"I use WinXP Home SP2. I want to be able to share ALL folders (not just
those that Microsoft thinks I should) across a small home network which
comprises XP and 98SE computers. One simple example of why I want this is
so that my wife can save a file to the Desktop of my XP computer (which was
easy to do when I used a Win98 computer).

"Research suggests that I should be able to do this by booting the XP
computer in Safe Mode and then sharing the relevant folders. But I've done
that (and at the WinXP end, it appeared to share successfully). But from
the Win98 computer, I still cannot access the desired XP folders.

"Any ideas on how I can do this?

"PS I'm finding Microsoft's constraints according to how it thinks we
should operate increasingly frustrating!!"
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
There is no problem with doing this so what are you doing wrong?
 
You tell us what you are doing wrong and we'll correct you. I'm not interested in your generalisations, your conclusions, your theories. If they were worth anything you wouldn't need to ask questions here.
 
What on earth are you on about? You come into a thread, ask a question that
makes it clear you have not bothered to read earlier posts in the thread, so
I repeat the question for your benefit, and you carry on like a prima donna.
You can ignore my question, or you can try to help with an answer. I've
explained what I want to do and others seem to have no trouble understanding
my explanation. If I'm doing something wrong, I have no idea what it is --
that's why I asked the question in the first place.

I've not provided any generalisations or conclusions or theories (apart from
a PS comment on MS constraints), so -- again -- where on earth are you
coming from?

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
You tell us what you are doing wrong and we'll correct you. I'm not
interested in your generalisations, your conclusions, your theories. If they
were worth anything you wouldn't need to ask questions here.
 
Well I did read it idiot. That's why I posted. Your post is pathetic and lazy. Configure it correctly - problem solved.
 
And, pray tell me, how does one configure it correctly? No previous poster
has provided a solution other than to switch to Win XP Pro. So you know
what to do and you won't tell anyone?

On the other hand, perhaps you're just leading me on because you get some
depraved enjoyment out of calling other people idiots where there is no
justification for doing so.

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Well I did read it idiot. That's why I posted. Your post is pathetic and
lazy. Configure it correctly - problem solved.
 
OK, one last try, David Candy. Here's the specific question: "I use WinXP
Home SP2. How can I share the Win XP folders Windows, Program Files and
Documents and Settings folders across a small home network which comprises
XP and 98SE computers?"

I look forward to your specific answer.

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Keep talking in generalities and you'll keep getting no specific answers.

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Lindsay Graham said:
And, pray tell me, how does one configure it correctly? No previous
poster
has provided a solution other than to switch to Win XP Pro. So you know
what to do and you won't tell anyone?

On the other hand, perhaps you're just leading me on because you get some
depraved enjoyment out of calling other people idiots where there is no
justification for doing so.
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Wanker, you want help - I don't. I don't know what you are doing wrong you ignorant rioting racist aussie because you keep refusing to say what you did wrong. So piss off and live without it as you are far too stupid and I'm not interested in talking to an absolute selfish dickwad. Got it arse wipe.

As you want to talk only in generalities you cannot be helped.

C:\Program Files\Support Tools>dir "\\serenity\C$\program files"
Volume in drive \\serenity\C$ has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 3845-690B

Directory of \\serenity\C$\program files

28/03/2006 10:01 PM <DIR> .
28/03/2006 10:01 PM <DIR> ..
25/05/2005 12:44 PM <DIR> Adobe
15/02/2006 07:43 PM <DIR> Ahead
16/05/2005 03:12 PM <DIR> Analog Devices
 
Gordon said:
That's not a very common occurrence these days, is it?
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Certainly not. I see on re-reading that I misspoke
myself somewhat. They were early (W3.1) Windows games.
Windows Entertainment Packs, 1 through 4. AFAIK, not
obtainable any more anywhere, but several of them
are great for occupying time while messages download,
etc. They operate pretty much independently except
for creating in a few cases files in Windows to hold
their stats, choice of card decks, etc.
 
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