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permalink · 09-04-2008

Thank you guys, I found permissives too confusing. I went with using the
"public" folder and everything works fine.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <jack@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e$BrXuIDJHA.5656@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi
> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
> settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
> allowed to be shared.
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
> Windows XP File Sharing -
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Jean" <fakeaddress@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OT0qoyADJHA.232@xxxxxx

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>>I activated File sharing on the source Vista PC and activated sharing on a
>>specific folder, but when I try to open folder from another computer I get
>>"acess denied".
>>
>> For the life of me I can't figure out to give users on networked
>> computers access privledges in the security tab for the source PC. Other
>> locations (computers) don't show up when I enter Add new users.
>>
>> What am I missing ?

>

09-04-2008	#4 (permalink)
Jean n/a posts	Re: How do you give permission to view folder contents for users on a networked computer Thank you guys, I found permissives too confusing. I went with using the "public" folder and everything works fine. "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <jack@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e$BrXuIDJHA.5656@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi > Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network > settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html > As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is > allowed to be shared. > Vista File and Printer Sharing- > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx > Windows XP File Sharing - > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 > Printer Sharing XP - > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx > Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 > Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista - > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > "Jean" <fakeaddress@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OT0qoyADJHA.232@xxxxxx Quote: >>I activated File sharing on the source Vista PC and activated sharing on a >>specific folder, but when I try to open folder from another computer I get >>"acess denied". >> >> For the life of me I can't figure out to give users on networked >> computers access privledges in the security tab for the source PC. Other >> locations (computers) don't show up when I enter Add new users. >> >> What am I missing ? >
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