OK, here's "A" solution I found in this community, although imho not a very
decent one.
I just added the "guest" account to the list of people who are allowed to
share the folder and files and gave this account all necessary permissions
and now I can access the shared folders.
So much for Vista increased security, or am I wrong? For now, it's the only
solution that works.
Anyway; Thanks for your help, Robert.
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
> This how to may help,
>
> Vista How toHow to: disable Vista password protected sharing ... Post Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:23 am Post subject: How to: disable Vista password protected sharing . ...
> http://www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vista.htm
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Marcel Maessen" <marcel@kemet.nl> wrote in message news:E1348649-7906-45ED-BD23-F44047FE54C8@microsoft.com...
> I think I have, but how can I grant access to a user on a different computer?
> I have not been able to find that part of the sharing setup.
>
> Thanks for your answer
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > Open the properties of the shared folder and check the Security tab. Have you assign permission there? Please post back.
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > "Marcel Maessen" <marcel@kemet.nl> wrote in message news:3F23C48F-C0DE-4826-8919-FD029F8A7F7A@microsoft.com...
> > OK, here's the setup:
> >
> > Two laptops running on Vista Home premium, connected to the internet and
> > eachother by a router/Switch.
> >
> > All settings from the firewall are correct, since I can see the folders I
> > shared on either PC.
> >
> > The thing is, though, that once I click on the shared folders I get the
> > error message " \\machine\shared_folder is not accessible. You probably don't
> > have the proper credentials top access this networksource. Contact the
> > administrator to find out if you have the right credentials. ACCESS DENIED"
> >
> > Now, what did I do wrong and how can I correct this problem?
> >
> > Sure, I have to grant access to the user on the other computer, but how??
> >
> > Please help!