Vista - I want access to every file and folder on my network from any comp

01-11-2008

I have a home network using a router that is both a switch and wireless. I
want to be able to access any folder or file from any computer on the network
without having to go through all of the hassle of the the new security puts
me through. I don't have a need for the complicated security a large
installation with many users needs. I own everything and want access to
everything from any computer at any time.

How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. In order to get access to
an external drive on one of my computers I had to spend about an hour and a
half trying to figure out what else I needed to do. I'm getting really tired
of getting messages that I don't have permission for that, all of the time.

Every new operating system Microsoft has come out with has made computers
harder to use. What happened to "User Friendly?"

Sincerely,

Bruce Feezel
brucef@xxxxxx

01-11-2008

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:24:01 -0800, Bruce Feezel <Bruce
Feezel@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>How do I get this kind of access in a simple way.

Try Network Magic. However, I think you'll have to specify each
folder you want to share.

01-11-2008

If the security is not concerned, you may share the drive like C and assign
everyone full permission.

--
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

"Bruce Feezel" <Bruce Feezel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:CBDC12EE-A279-495A-A480-E99B00178369@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have a home network using a router that is both a switch and wireless. I
> want to be able to access any folder or file from any computer on the
> network
> without having to go through all of the hassle of the the new security
> puts
> me through. I don't have a need for the complicated security a large
> installation with many users needs. I own everything and want access to
> everything from any computer at any time.
>
> How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. In order to get access
> to
> an external drive on one of my computers I had to spend about an hour and
> a
> half trying to figure out what else I needed to do. I'm getting really
> tired
> of getting messages that I don't have permission for that, all of the
> time.
>
> Every new operating system Microsoft has come out with has made computers
> harder to use. What happened to "User Friendly?"
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bruce Feezel
> brucef@xxxxxx
>

01-12-2008

I have tried that and it doesn't work, so what else should I try? I can't
get access on other computers to C or Program Files or Main User. The only
thing I can get access to is a folder called "Public" that is not one that I
use or even know where it is. I do have visibility between the computers
and have turned on sharing and granted full permissions to Everyone. Thank
you.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <blinNoEmailplease@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ei6HrvLVIHA.4140@xxxxxx

Quote:

> If the security is not concerned, you may share the drive like C and
> assign everyone full permission.
>
> --
> 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
>
>
> "Bruce Feezel" <Bruce Feezel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:CBDC12EE-A279-495A-A480-E99B00178369@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I have a home network using a router that is both a switch and wireless.
>>I
>> want to be able to access any folder or file from any computer on the
>> network
>> without having to go through all of the hassle of the the new security
>> puts
>> me through. I don't have a need for the complicated security a large
>> installation with many users needs. I own everything and want access to
>> everything from any computer at any time.
>>
>> How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. In order to get access
>> to
>> an external drive on one of my computers I had to spend about an hour and
>> a
>> half trying to figure out what else I needed to do. I'm getting really
>> tired
>> of getting messages that I don't have permission for that, all of the
>> time.
>>
>> Every new operating system Microsoft has come out with has made computers
>> harder to use. What happened to "User Friendly?"
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Bruce Feezel
>> brucef@xxxxxx
>>

>

01-14-2008

When you assigned permission to everyone, have you also did on the Security
tab? Or this search result may help.

Vista Permission IssuesCan I assume the external drive used to be connecting
to other computer and you just re-connect it the the Vista? Check the
permission using this command: . ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.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

"Jonathan Eisenberg" <joneisenberg@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23Df8XTZVIHA.5208@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have tried that and it doesn't work, so what else should I try? I can't
> get access on other computers to C or Program Files or Main User. The
> only
> thing I can get access to is a folder called "Public" that is not one that
> I
> use or even know where it is. I do have visibility between the computers
> and have turned on sharing and granted full permissions to Everyone.
> Thank you.
>
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <blinNoEmailplease@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ei6HrvLVIHA.4140@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> If the security is not concerned, you may share the drive like C and
>> assign everyone full permission.
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "Bruce Feezel" <Bruce Feezel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:CBDC12EE-A279-495A-A480-E99B00178369@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>>I have a home network using a router that is both a switch and wireless.
>>>I
>>> want to be able to access any folder or file from any computer on the
>>> network
>>> without having to go through all of the hassle of the the new security
>>> puts
>>> me through. I don't have a need for the complicated security a large
>>> installation with many users needs. I own everything and want access to
>>> everything from any computer at any time.
>>>
>>> How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. In order to get
>>> access to
>>> an external drive on one of my computers I had to spend about an hour
>>> and a
>>> half trying to figure out what else I needed to do. I'm getting really
>>> tired
>>> of getting messages that I don't have permission for that, all of the
>>> time.
>>>
>>> Every new operating system Microsoft has come out with has made
>>> computers
>>> harder to use. What happened to "User Friendly?"
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Bruce Feezel
>>> brucef@xxxxxx
>>>

>>

>

01-11-2008	#1 (permalink)
Bruce Feezel n/a posts	I want access to every file and folder on my network from any comp I have a home network using a router that is both a switch and wireless. I want to be able to access any folder or file from any computer on the network without having to go through all of the hassle of the the new security puts me through. I don't have a need for the complicated security a large installation with many users needs. I own everything and want access to everything from any computer at any time. How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. In order to get access to an external drive on one of my computers I had to spend about an hour and a half trying to figure out what else I needed to do. I'm getting really tired of getting messages that I don't have permission for that, all of the time. Every new operating system Microsoft has come out with has made computers harder to use. What happened to "User Friendly?" Sincerely, Bruce Feezel brucef@xxxxxx
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01-11-2008	#2 (permalink)
Paul Knudsen n/a posts	Re: I want access to every file and folder on my network from any comp On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:24:01 -0800, Bruce Feezel <Bruce Feezel@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. Try Network Magic. However, I think you'll have to specify each folder you want to share.
My System Specs

01-11-2008	#3 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: I want access to every file and folder on my network from any comp If the security is not concerned, you may share the drive like C and assign everyone full permission. -- 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 "Bruce Feezel" <Bruce Feezel@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CBDC12EE-A279-495A-A480-E99B00178369@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a home network using a router that is both a switch and wireless. I > want to be able to access any folder or file from any computer on the > network > without having to go through all of the hassle of the the new security > puts > me through. I don't have a need for the complicated security a large > installation with many users needs. I own everything and want access to > everything from any computer at any time. > > How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. In order to get access > to > an external drive on one of my computers I had to spend about an hour and > a > half trying to figure out what else I needed to do. I'm getting really > tired > of getting messages that I don't have permission for that, all of the > time. > > Every new operating system Microsoft has come out with has made computers > harder to use. What happened to "User Friendly?" > > Sincerely, > > Bruce Feezel > brucef@xxxxxx >
My System Specs

01-12-2008	#4 (permalink)
Jonathan Eisenberg n/a posts	Re: I want access to every file and folder on my network from any comp I have tried that and it doesn't work, so what else should I try? I can't get access on other computers to C or Program Files or Main User. The only thing I can get access to is a folder called "Public" that is not one that I use or even know where it is. I do have visibility between the computers and have turned on sharing and granted full permissions to Everyone. Thank you. "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <blinNoEmailplease@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ei6HrvLVIHA.4140@xxxxxx Quote: > If the security is not concerned, you may share the drive like C and > assign everyone full permission. > > -- > 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 > > > "Bruce Feezel" <Bruce Feezel@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:CBDC12EE-A279-495A-A480-E99B00178369@xxxxxx Quote: >>I have a home network using a router that is both a switch and wireless. >>I >> want to be able to access any folder or file from any computer on the >> network >> without having to go through all of the hassle of the the new security >> puts >> me through. I don't have a need for the complicated security a large >> installation with many users needs. I own everything and want access to >> everything from any computer at any time. >> >> How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. In order to get access >> to >> an external drive on one of my computers I had to spend about an hour and >> a >> half trying to figure out what else I needed to do. I'm getting really >> tired >> of getting messages that I don't have permission for that, all of the >> time. >> >> Every new operating system Microsoft has come out with has made computers >> harder to use. What happened to "User Friendly?" >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Bruce Feezel >> brucef@xxxxxx >> >
My System Specs

01-14-2008	#5 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: I want access to every file and folder on my network from any comp When you assigned permission to everyone, have you also did on the Security tab? Or this search result may help. Vista Permission IssuesCan I assume the external drive used to be connecting to other computer and you just re-connect it the the Vista? Check the permission using this command: . ... www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.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 "Jonathan Eisenberg" <joneisenberg@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23Df8XTZVIHA.5208@xxxxxx Quote: >I have tried that and it doesn't work, so what else should I try? I can't > get access on other computers to C or Program Files or Main User. The > only > thing I can get access to is a folder called "Public" that is not one that > I > use or even know where it is. I do have visibility between the computers > and have turned on sharing and granted full permissions to Everyone. > Thank you. > > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <blinNoEmailplease@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:ei6HrvLVIHA.4140@xxxxxx Quote: >> If the security is not concerned, you may share the drive like C and >> assign everyone full permission. >> >> -- >> 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 >> >> >> "Bruce Feezel" <Bruce Feezel@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:CBDC12EE-A279-495A-A480-E99B00178369@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I have a home network using a router that is both a switch and wireless. >>>I >>> want to be able to access any folder or file from any computer on the >>> network >>> without having to go through all of the hassle of the the new security >>> puts >>> me through. I don't have a need for the complicated security a large >>> installation with many users needs. I own everything and want access to >>> everything from any computer at any time. >>> >>> How do I get this kind of access in a simple way. In order to get >>> access to >>> an external drive on one of my computers I had to spend about an hour >>> and a >>> half trying to figure out what else I needed to do. I'm getting really >>> tired >>> of getting messages that I don't have permission for that, all of the >>> time. >>> >>> Every new operating system Microsoft has come out with has made >>> computers >>> harder to use. What happened to "User Friendly?" >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Bruce Feezel >>> brucef@xxxxxx >>> >> >
My System Specs

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