Vista - Folder share on a user basis

permalink · 02-03-2008

Hello Guy's,

This is my problem, I have 2 Vista computers, one a Desktop and the other a
laptop. I would like to share certain folders on my Desktop with my lap top,
but only when logged on as said User.

If I right click the folder I would like to share on my desktop and click
share it brings me a drop down box to chose who to share with, if I just
click share with out adding users I can see the folder on laptop but not open
it.

If I do the above and add guest it will allow me to open folder as I want to
do but when I do this it shows the folder when I log on to Guest account, I
use the Guest account when my Niece uses PC to stop her deleting and changing
things (she's at that ages :-)). If I add network then I can view and open
folder across any networked PC.

I think I need to add my laptop to the list of people to share with but what
do I type :-

What I want to do is access certain folders on my HOMEBUILD PC with Laptop
when I'm logged on to my account on laptop, when someone else is logged on to
laptop I don't want them to beable to open/modify files.

The Desktop is called HOMEBUILD and my account is Tony
The laptop is called LAPTOP-PC and the account is also Tony
The Workgroup is called WORKGROUP on both PC's

I have tried \HOMEBUILD\Tony , \\HOMEBUILD\Tony, Laptop-PC\Tony and so on
but it says unable to locate.

Does anyone have any idea on what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks

Tony

permalink · 02-03-2008

The security does depend on users not computers. For example, you want to
Tony access folder A and Bob access folder B on a remote computer. The
client computer and remote computer need to have the same username such as
bob and tony. This post may help too.

Vista common issue - can see but ...Vista Permission IssuesVista common
issue - can see but access ... So, the common issues sharing are 1) you may
be able to see it but access. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=450

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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
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"Tony Marcus" <TonyMarcus@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hello Guy's,
>
> This is my problem, I have 2 Vista computers, one a Desktop and the other
> a
> laptop. I would like to share certain folders on my Desktop with my lap
> top,
> but only when logged on as said User.
>
> If I right click the folder I would like to share on my desktop and click
> share it brings me a drop down box to chose who to share with, if I just
> click share with out adding users I can see the folder on laptop but not
> open
> it.
>
> If I do the above and add guest it will allow me to open folder as I want
> to
> do but when I do this it shows the folder when I log on to Guest account,
> I
> use the Guest account when my Niece uses PC to stop her deleting and
> changing
> things (she's at that ages :-)). If I add network then I can view and open
> folder across any networked PC.
>
> I think I need to add my laptop to the list of people to share with but
> what
> do I type :-
>
> What I want to do is access certain folders on my HOMEBUILD PC with Laptop
> when I'm logged on to my account on laptop, when someone else is logged on
> to
> laptop I don't want them to beable to open/modify files.
>
> The Desktop is called HOMEBUILD and my account is Tony
> The laptop is called LAPTOP-PC and the account is also Tony
> The Workgroup is called WORKGROUP on both PC's
>
> I have tried \HOMEBUILD\Tony , \\HOMEBUILD\Tony, Laptop-PC\Tony and so on
> but it says unable to locate.
>
> Does anyone have any idea on what I'm doing wrong.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony

02-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
Tony Marcus n/a posts	Folder share on a user basis Hello Guy's, This is my problem, I have 2 Vista computers, one a Desktop and the other a laptop. I would like to share certain folders on my Desktop with my lap top, but only when logged on as said User. If I right click the folder I would like to share on my desktop and click share it brings me a drop down box to chose who to share with, if I just click share with out adding users I can see the folder on laptop but not open it. If I do the above and add guest it will allow me to open folder as I want to do but when I do this it shows the folder when I log on to Guest account, I use the Guest account when my Niece uses PC to stop her deleting and changing things (she's at that ages :-)). If I add network then I can view and open folder across any networked PC. I think I need to add my laptop to the list of people to share with but what do I type :- What I want to do is access certain folders on my HOMEBUILD PC with Laptop when I'm logged on to my account on laptop, when someone else is logged on to laptop I don't want them to beable to open/modify files. The Desktop is called HOMEBUILD and my account is Tony The laptop is called LAPTOP-PC and the account is also Tony The Workgroup is called WORKGROUP on both PC's I have tried \HOMEBUILD\Tony , \\HOMEBUILD\Tony, Laptop-PC\Tony and so on but it says unable to locate. Does anyone have any idea on what I'm doing wrong. Thanks Tony
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02-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: Folder share on a user basis The security does depend on users not computers. For example, you want to Tony access folder A and Bob access folder B on a remote computer. The client computer and remote computer need to have the same username such as bob and tony. This post may help too. Vista common issue - can see but ...Vista Permission IssuesVista common issue - can see but access ... So, the common issues sharing are 1) you may be able to see it but access. ... http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=450 -- 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 "Tony Marcus" <TonyMarcus@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:20F360A3-3331-4E72-B001-E879E9325BD4@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello Guy's, > > This is my problem, I have 2 Vista computers, one a Desktop and the other > a > laptop. I would like to share certain folders on my Desktop with my lap > top, > but only when logged on as said User. > > If I right click the folder I would like to share on my desktop and click > share it brings me a drop down box to chose who to share with, if I just > click share with out adding users I can see the folder on laptop but not > open > it. > > If I do the above and add guest it will allow me to open folder as I want > to > do but when I do this it shows the folder when I log on to Guest account, > I > use the Guest account when my Niece uses PC to stop her deleting and > changing > things (she's at that ages :-)). If I add network then I can view and open > folder across any networked PC. > > I think I need to add my laptop to the list of people to share with but > what > do I type :- > > What I want to do is access certain folders on my HOMEBUILD PC with Laptop > when I'm logged on to my account on laptop, when someone else is logged on > to > laptop I don't want them to beable to open/modify files. > > The Desktop is called HOMEBUILD and my account is Tony > The laptop is called LAPTOP-PC and the account is also Tony > The Workgroup is called WORKGROUP on both PC's > > I have tried \HOMEBUILD\Tony , \\HOMEBUILD\Tony, Laptop-PC\Tony and so on > but it says unable to locate. > > Does anyone have any idea on what I'm doing wrong. > > Thanks > > Tony
My System Specs

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