File Sharing with XP????

[henderson2001mis]

I have just recently built a new machine and I put XP Pro on it. I have a home network, and was wanting to share files among this network. With Windows 2000 file sharing you can create a share with limited access (you have to provide a username and password to access the share). With XP I cannot figure out how to do this. When I share a drive with XP, it is either wide open for all access or none at all. I do not want this vulnerability, (there are actually several apt's on my LAN), but there has to be a way to share a drive with password restrictions (Like with 2000). Anyone know how??? Also with XP, my computer does not show up on the workgroup when I browse from another computer on the network. I have it on the same workgroup as all the others.

Any advice??

Thanks!!!

 

[JackMDS]

For the initial setting, disable all software Firewall (including WinXP native ICF); disable any active Virus scan or any other utility that might intercept Network Traffic.

You have to enable user, and sharing settings on all computers.

The following links contain information related to these issues:

Practicallynetworked.com - Windows XP Simple File Sharing

Practicallynetworked.com - Windows XP Professional File Sharing

Practicallynetworked.com - XP File Sharing Trouble

 

[rw120555]

The links Jack gave are very good. Also, since you like Win2k's approach, this may be your simplest bet:

Simple XP File Sharing

Also of possible interest:

Win XP Home Networking: Two Steps Back

Incidentally, while it is not the best security, I personally use the "Hidden share" feature described in the first link Jack gives.

 

[henderson2001mis]

Thanks Guys!!!

This really helped. I knew it had to be something simple like this. Count on Microsoft to keep you on your toes!!!

Thanks Again!!!