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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Networking and Web / February 2008Can't push to shared/write access shared drive
Folder on PC "A" Shared Network drive on PC "B", set to allow network users to change files, read only bit unset. I am unable to push the folder on PC "A", the error message is that "access is denied". What else do I have to do to perform this simple network operation (ha ha ha ha) tia Jeremy Poynton > Folder on PC "A" > Shared Network drive on PC "B", set to allow network users to change [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > What else do I have to do to perform this simple network operation (ha ha > ha ha) I'm not quite sure what you mean by "push" since "push" has a specific technical definition, usually in connection with server-to-workstation setups. Do you simply mean that you can't copy anything from that folder on PC A to PC B? The "access is denied" message usually means that 1) you haven't correctly set permissions; 2) and/or you haven't created matching user accounts/passwords on both machines if this is a Workgroup; 3) you haven't correctly configured firewalls. So - 1) Workgroup or domain? 2) If domain, what is the server OS? I assume XP Pro on the workstations. 3) If Workgroup, what version of XP is running on both computers? 4) What security software do you have installed on both machines? What firewall? 5) If a Workgroup, how many computers are connecting to the machine hosting the folder? Malke  SignatureMS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! >> Folder on PC "A" >> Shared Network drive on PC "B", set to allow network users to change [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > 1) Workgroup or domain? Workgroup > 2) If domain, what is the server OS? I assume XP Pro on the workstations. Ay. XP Pro > 3) If Workgroup, what version of XP is running on both computers? Utterly up to date > 4) What security software do you have installed on both machines? What > firewall? AVG, XP firewall > 5) If a Workgroup, how many computers are connecting to the machine > hosting > the folder? 1 > Malke >>> Folder on PC "A" >>> Shared Network drive on PC "B", set to allow network users to change [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >>> What else do I have to do to perform this simple network operation (ha >>> ha ha ha) To be absolutely sure I understand your situation: 1. You have only two computers, both running XP Pro. Therefore they are in a Workgroup. 2. They are connected to a router or switch-to-combo cable/dsl modem. 3. The Internet works fine. 4. Both computers only have AVG Antivirus and the Windows Firewall. If this is correct, simply follow the instructions below to set up file/printer sharing. A. Run the Network Setup Wizard on both machines. This will set up the Windows Firewall correctly. B. For ease of organization, put all computers in the same Workgroup. This is done from the System applet in Control Panel, Computer Name tab. C. Since you have XP Pro, go to Folder Options>View tab and uncheck the box next to Simple File Sharing. It is the last option on that tab. Then create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just need to exist and match on all machines. If you wish a machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can do this. Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm D. Create shares as desired and set restrictions on shares as desired. Malke SignatureMS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! >>>> Folder on PC "A" >>>> Shared Network drive on PC "B", set to allow network users to change [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > 3. The Internet works fine. > 4. Both computers only have AVG Antivirus and the Windows Firewall. Yup. > If this is correct, simply follow the instructions below to set up > file/printer sharing. Set up like this already > A. Run the Network Setup Wizard on both machines. This will set up the > Windows Firewall correctly. I can copy to the Shared Docs on the remote PC, so the principle of network copying works fine. > B. For ease of organization, put all computers in the same Workgroup. This > is done from the System applet in Control Panel, Computer Name tab. Did this when I setup the home network. > C. Since you have XP Pro, go to Folder Options>View tab and uncheck the > box [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can > do this. Already have my matching (admin status) login and password on both machine. Set the remote directories to shared and updateable by network users. > Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm > > D. Create shares as desired and set restrictions on shares as desired. See above. > Malke (snippage) If you think you have followed all the steps to set up networking but still can't do it, then you have got something set up wrong. Unfortunately, there's no way I can tell you what it is without seeing your network. Have a competent computer professional come on-site and set you up properly. This will not be someone from BigComputerStore/GeekSquad. Get recommendations from family, friends, colleagues. You only have two computers so this will not take a professional long; approximately 10 minutes although most techs charge by the hour. Good luck and I'm sorry I was unable to help you. Malke SignatureMS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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