Vista Tutorial - Can't create a new file or folder with in a shared folder on a Windows XP machine. Basic Vista networking questions

I'm trying to help someone with a small PC network that purchased a
few new Gateway machines with Vista Ultimate Edition.

They have a few Windows XP Professional machines, and now the Vista
Ultimate Edition on the network.

While the Vista machines can access the shared folder on the XP
machine to read or modify existing files, they can not create a new
file or folder. I looked at the sharing on the XP machine, and it
didn't show much for options such as usernames or Everyone. Just had
a checkmark next to share the folder.

I setup the Vista machines to the same workgroup as the XP machines.

When I attempt to create a file or folder on that shared drive, this
error comes up:


Copy Folder X
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The \\Officemanager\test folder does not exist.
The file may have been moved or deleted.

Do you want to create it?

test

Yes NO

If I perform the same task the XP machines, it works fine.

Any ideas? Does Vista have some extra protection that I need to turn
off?

Could the Mcafee Internet suite that came with the pcs some how be
causing this? I tried disabling the Firewall & Anti-virus, but still
had the same trouble.

I've seem software filewalls cause problems because, and i've ended up
removing them to solve problems that disabling alone wouldn't.

Thanks for any suggestions

Not sure where you people have been on this subject, but I found the
answer in another newsgroup.

Apparently, Microsoft shipped Gateway GM5424 machines with a glitchy
version of Vista Ultimate Edition.

The fix calls for making a System Registry change. Some users
reported it solved the same problem for other machines.

The whole time I was thinking either I had something to learn about
Vista permissions, or that the Mcafee Security suite had something to
do with it. I tried disabling the Firewall, etc.



On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:00:37 GMT, askifyouwant@yahoo.com (Nate Goulet)
wrote:

>I'm trying to help someone with a small PC network that purchased a
>few new Gateway machines with Vista Ultimate Edition.
>
>They have a few Windows XP Professional machines, and now the Vista
>Ultimate Edition on the network.
>
>While the Vista machines can access the shared folder on the XP
>machine to read or modify existing files, they can not create a new
>file or folder. I looked at the sharing on the XP machine, and it
>didn't show much for options such as usernames or Everyone. Just had
>a checkmark next to share the folder.
>
>I setup the Vista machines to the same workgroup as the XP machines.
>
>When I attempt to create a file or folder on that shared drive, this
>error comes up:
>
>
>Copy Folder X
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>The \\Officemanager\test folder does not exist.
>The file may have been moved or deleted.
>
>Do you want to create it?
>
> test
>
> Yes NO
>
>If I perform the same task the XP machines, it works fine.
>
>Any ideas? Does Vista have some extra protection that I need to turn
>off?
>
>Could the Mcafee Internet suite that came with the pcs some how be
>causing this? I tried disabling the Firewall & Anti-virus, but still
>had the same trouble.
>
>I've seem software filewalls cause problems because, and i've ended up
>removing them to solve problems that disabling alone wouldn't.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions
>
>

I unfortunately also have the Gateway GM5424. Its Vista Ultimate DOES have a
lot of "issues". I have this exact problem. Gateway support is useless (and
clueless). I have searched the Gateway Knowledge Base for this Registry
Change Solution to no avail. Could you post the solution here? or at least a
link to it? I (we) would really appreciate it.

"Nate Goulet" wrote:

> Not sure where you people have been on this subject, but I found the
> answer in another newsgroup.
>
> Apparently, Microsoft shipped Gateway GM5424 machines with a glitchy
> version of Vista Ultimate Edition.
>
> The fix calls for making a System Registry change. Some users
> reported it solved the same problem for other machines.
>
> The whole time I was thinking either I had something to learn about
> Vista permissions, or that the Mcafee Security suite had something to
> do with it. I tried disabling the Firewall, etc.
>
>
>
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:00:37 GMT, askifyouwant@yahoo.com (Nate Goulet)
> wrote:
>
> >I'm trying to help someone with a small PC network that purchased a
> >few new Gateway machines with Vista Ultimate Edition.
> >
> >They have a few Windows XP Professional machines, and now the Vista
> >Ultimate Edition on the network.
> >
> >While the Vista machines can access the shared folder on the XP
> >machine to read or modify existing files, they can not create a new
> >file or folder. I looked at the sharing on the XP machine, and it
> >didn't show much for options such as usernames or Everyone. Just had
> >a checkmark next to share the folder.
> >
> >I setup the Vista machines to the same workgroup as the XP machines.
> >
> >When I attempt to create a file or folder on that shared drive, this
> >error comes up:
> >
> >
> >Copy Folder X
> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >The \\Officemanager\test folder does not exist.
> >The file may have been moved or deleted.
> >
> >Do you want to create it?
> >
> > test
> >
> > Yes NO
> >
> >If I perform the same task the XP machines, it works fine.
> >
> >Any ideas? Does Vista have some extra protection that I need to turn
> >off?
> >
> >Could the Mcafee Internet suite that came with the pcs some how be
> >causing this? I tried disabling the Firewall & Anti-virus, but still
> >had the same trouble.
> >
> >I've seem software filewalls cause problems because, and i've ended up
> >removing them to solve problems that disabling alone wouldn't.
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions
> >
> >
>
>

It sounds like simple file sharing is enabled on the XP machine. In order
to properly share between XP and Vista you need to disable simple file
sharing on the XP side. Note: I don't believe you can disable simple file
sharing on XP Home.

To disable simple file sharing

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/en-us

Once you've disabled simple file sharing you will need to setup a
user/password that is the same on ALL computers needing to share resources.

Joe

"Rhinoman" <Rhinoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E6FE5303-7FBD-4E44-B32A-424B742A8EE7@microsoft.com...
>I unfortunately also have the Gateway GM5424. Its Vista Ultimate DOES have
>a
> lot of "issues". I have this exact problem. Gateway support is useless
> (and
> clueless). I have searched the Gateway Knowledge Base for this Registry
> Change Solution to no avail. Could you post the solution here? or at least
> a
> link to it? I (we) would really appreciate it.
>
> "Nate Goulet" wrote:
>
>> Not sure where you people have been on this subject, but I found the
>> answer in another newsgroup.
>>
>> Apparently, Microsoft shipped Gateway GM5424 machines with a glitchy
>> version of Vista Ultimate Edition.
>>
>> The fix calls for making a System Registry change. Some users
>> reported it solved the same problem for other machines.
>>
>> The whole time I was thinking either I had something to learn about
>> Vista permissions, or that the Mcafee Security suite had something to
>> do with it. I tried disabling the Firewall, etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:00:37 GMT, askifyouwant@yahoo.com (Nate Goulet)
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I'm trying to help someone with a small PC network that purchased a
>> >few new Gateway machines with Vista Ultimate Edition.
>> >
>> >They have a few Windows XP Professional machines, and now the Vista
>> >Ultimate Edition on the network.
>> >
>> >While the Vista machines can access the shared folder on the XP
>> >machine to read or modify existing files, they can not create a new
>> >file or folder. I looked at the sharing on the XP machine, and it
>> >didn't show much for options such as usernames or Everyone. Just had
>> >a checkmark next to share the folder.
>> >
>> >I setup the Vista machines to the same workgroup as the XP machines.
>> >
>> >When I attempt to create a file or folder on that shared drive, this
>> >error comes up:
>> >
>> >
>> >Copy Folder X
>> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >The \\Officemanager\test folder does not exist.
>> >The file may have been moved or deleted.
>> >
>> >Do you want to create it?
>> >
>> > test
>> >
>> > Yes NO
>> >
>> >If I perform the same task the XP machines, it works fine.
>> >
>> >Any ideas? Does Vista have some extra protection that I need to turn
>> >off?
>> >
>> >Could the Mcafee Internet suite that came with the pcs some how be
>> >causing this? I tried disabling the Firewall & Anti-virus, but still
>> >had the same trouble.
>> >
>> >I've seem software filewalls cause problems because, and i've ended up
>> >removing them to solve problems that disabling alone wouldn't.
>> >
>> > Thanks for any suggestions
>> >
>> >
>>
>>

No its not a simple file sharing Issue but thanks for you quick responce.
With a bit more research (I got up off my lazy butt) I found the issue and
resolved it on my PC - I thought I'd post the solution here for you guys:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/KB934160
"Error message in Windows Vista when you try to rename a new subfolder in a
shared folder on the network: "The <SharedFolderName> folder does not exist"

I hope this helps.
Colin

"Joe Guidera" wrote:

> It sounds like simple file sharing is enabled on the XP machine. In order
> to properly share between XP and Vista you need to disable simple file
> sharing on the XP side. Note: I don't believe you can disable simple file
> sharing on XP Home.
>
> To disable simple file sharing
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/en-us
>
> Once you've disabled simple file sharing you will need to setup a
> user/password that is the same on ALL computers needing to share resources.
>
> Joe
>
> "Rhinoman" <Rhinoman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E6FE5303-7FBD-4E44-B32A-424B742A8EE7@microsoft.com...
> >I unfortunately also have the Gateway GM5424. Its Vista Ultimate DOES have
> >a
> > lot of "issues". I have this exact problem. Gateway support is useless
> > (and
> > clueless). I have searched the Gateway Knowledge Base for this Registry
> > Change Solution to no avail. Could you post the solution here? or at least
> > a
> > link to it? I (we) would really appreciate it.
> >
> > "Nate Goulet" wrote:
> >
> >> Not sure where you people have been on this subject, but I found the
> >> answer in another newsgroup.
> >>
> >> Apparently, Microsoft shipped Gateway GM5424 machines with a glitchy
> >> version of Vista Ultimate Edition.
> >>
> >> The fix calls for making a System Registry change. Some users
> >> reported it solved the same problem for other machines.
> >>
> >> The whole time I was thinking either I had something to learn about
> >> Vista permissions, or that the Mcafee Security suite had something to
> >> do with it. I tried disabling the Firewall, etc.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:00:37 GMT, askifyouwant@yahoo.com (Nate Goulet)
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I'm trying to help someone with a small PC network that purchased a
> >> >few new Gateway machines with Vista Ultimate Edition.
> >> >
> >> >They have a few Windows XP Professional machines, and now the Vista
> >> >Ultimate Edition on the network.
> >> >
> >> >While the Vista machines can access the shared folder on the XP
> >> >machine to read or modify existing files, they can not create a new
> >> >file or folder. I looked at the sharing on the XP machine, and it
> >> >didn't show much for options such as usernames or Everyone. Just had
> >> >a checkmark next to share the folder.
> >> >
> >> >I setup the Vista machines to the same workgroup as the XP machines.
> >> >
> >> >When I attempt to create a file or folder on that shared drive, this
> >> >error comes up:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Copy Folder X
> >> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >The \\Officemanager\test folder does not exist.
> >> >The file may have been moved or deleted.
> >> >
> >> >Do you want to create it?
> >> >
> >> > test
> >> >
> >> > Yes NO
> >> >
> >> >If I perform the same task the XP machines, it works fine.
> >> >
> >> >Any ideas? Does Vista have some extra protection that I need to turn
> >> >off?
> >> >
> >> >Could the Mcafee Internet suite that came with the pcs some how be
> >> >causing this? I tried disabling the Firewall & Anti-virus, but still
> >> >had the same trouble.
> >> >
> >> >I've seem software filewalls cause problems because, and i've ended up
> >> >removing them to solve problems that disabling alone wouldn't.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for any suggestions
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>