How to share ALL subfolders on network

[leegroves86]

OK,
Just set up a network with my new laptop. I ran the windows setup wizard and everything. I told both C: drives to "share this folder". I can see the 2 computers and I have both HDD's mapped. However, when I go to Y:/documents and settings I get this message :acces denied" How to i make Every single file on each Hard Drive tottaly accessible. I want to be able to do anything on either hard drive... if possible lol. Thankx

 

[leegroves86]

bump?

 

[TheSophist]

In the future, please list the operating system you are using. I am assuming you are using Windows XP Home or Professional. In order to gain access to a shared folder, you must set share permissions for that folder. Right click on the folder you want to share and click properties. Click on the share tab and you will see the available options.

I do not recommend that you share your C: Drive for security reasons. I believe that the C: drive is already shared for administrative purposes and that it does not allow permissions to be modified.



TheSophist

 

[nweaver]

could also be NTFS permissions (security tab, not available in Home, iirc)

 

[Fraggable]

You will have to turn off Simple File Sharing if you're using XP pro, then configure the permissions on the Documents folders to let the other computer in. If you're using Home, you'll have to resort to running the numerous wizards for setting up a home network until you get the right settings. I don't know specifically what you'd have to run to get it to work.

Be careful with this, as the other poster said it's generally not a good idea to share your C: drive and allow change to be made throught he network. If you do this, at least make sure your network is secured - especially if it's a wireless network. MAC filtering and encryption should definitely be enabled.