Viewing shared files

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I have a network with both XP Pro and XP Home computers. I am trying to share
a folder on one of the XP Pro hard drives. All of the machines can see the
shared files and folders, but the XP Home machines can't open the files,
while the XP Pro's can. It says the people don't have access, but I've
checked the settings and they all have full control. Any suggestions on how
to fix this problem?
 
click start - run - type regedit press enter
Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters.
Double-click IRPStackSize (if this registry setting doesn't exist,create it
of type DWORD and ensure the case is correct). Change the base to decimal,
set the value to 15, and click OK.
Reboot the computer. (Quote from Ron Lowe)
 
You need to have matching accounts on the Home pcs to use anything other
than the stock shared folders (you just got bit by the Simple File Sharing
model XP Home uses by default)

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Larry Samuels Associate Expert
MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone-
 
What will this change accomplish? If it is only to allow more users to
connect, that is not the issue. If one of the XP Home users logs on to an XP
Pro machine, they can open the files. Also, how do I change the base to
decimal? Thanks for your help.
 
I've tried to turn off the Simple File Sharing on the XP Home computers, but
I don't find that option anywhere in the Folder Options. Any other
suggestions? Thanks for your help.
 
You cannot turn off Simple File Sharing in XP Home. You need to set up
matching accounts on all the pcs to share anything but the stock shared
folders.

--
Larry Samuels Associate Expert
MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone-
 
Larry,

First of all thanks for your help. Believe me it is appreciated. What I
can't figure out is that the XP Home units are able to access other shared
files on the network already. They can also open the new shared folder, and
subfolders. The only thing they can't do is open any files in the subfolders.
Usually when I encounter a access problem, it is in accessing the entire
shared folder, not just the files within the folder. I'm considering
upgrading everything to XP Pro, but it seems that there is some kind of
simple permission that I am missing. Thanks again for your input.


Lew
 
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