On Tue, 13 May 2008 07:50:05 -0700, Robert Schuldenfrei
<RobertSchuldenfrei@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
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>> "Robert Schuldenfrei" <RobertSchuldenfrei@xxxxxx> wrote
>> in message news:061D75A6-7437-4F23-B368-7BCD5B28ADD8@xxxxxx Quote:
>> > Dear NG,
>> >
>> > I have a small LAN with a Vista desktop (called Osiris) and a few XP
>> > laptops
>> > (one of which is called Snowdancer. Last week I did a "clean" install of
>> > Vista on Osiris. Before this clean install I had two way communications
>> > between Snowdancer and Osiris. I use Windows Explorer to move files
>> > between
>> > the two.
>> >
>> > After the clean install Osiris could still manipulate files on Snowdancer,
>> > but the reverse is not happening. BTW, print sharing works and so does
>> > "Public Folders." From this I conclude that I do not have a connection
>> > issue, right?
>> >
>> > I do not have a Domain. My C: drive is "Shared." I log into Snowdancer
>> > with my full name Robert Schuldenfrei and a password. I log into Osiris
>> > with
>> > my nickname Bob and no password. I am an administrator on both systems.
>> > I
>> > have searched through this NG for similar problems and there are lots of
>> > posts. I have come up short with every repair I have looked into, so I
>> > must
>> > be missing something. Remember, before my clean install I had this
>> > working
>> > just fine.
>> >
>> > TIA,
>> >
>> > Bob
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>> You need to setup a password for vista sharing. this search result may help.
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>> www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapassword.htm Quote:
>If this is the only way I will do it. So, is a password on Vista necessary?
>Before my clean install and without SP1 I did not need a password. Is this
>something new? I am in a very secure setting. The only reason I have a
>password on Snowdancer, the laptop is because it "travels." Thanks, Bob
Bob,
There is a system policy that can be set on or off, which requires a password
for networked file sharing, if you're using non-anonymous authentication.
Windows XP had it, and Vista has it. You should make the setting consistent in
your network, for best results.
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Synchronise>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005...ml#Synchronise
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/