Please help me setup a network with vista :(

[DVad3r]

Alright, I posted here before with not much luck, maybe this time someone can help me out.

I am trying to network 2 systems together with vista. The systems detect each other, only problem is when I try and access anothers hard drive it tells me access denied. I've set the sharing parameters on full control, no password, etc. What am I doing wrong?

Also the only folder that works and can be shared is the Public folder, none of the others work, all access denied.

 

[DVad3r]

4:15 am post, you know I'm desperate and I hate transfering files over to my public folder hard drive (the one that magically works!)

 

[cpals]

I would setup the same user account on both and login as the same on both computers... that may help. I don't know how Vista works, but that would be my first guess.

 

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: cpals
I would setup the same user account on both and login as the same on both computers... that may help. I don't know how Vista works, but that would be my first guess.

It's setup so anyone can access the computer with no passwords or anything of that sort, so there shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Blazer]

i dont think vista will allow what you want to do without all PC's being PW protected, even then there are alot of complaints of the network data transfer being very slow.

 

[Nothinman]

It's setup so anyone can access the computer with no passwords or anything of that sort, so there shouldn't be a problem.

Actually that probably is the problem. I don't believe Windows will let you login via the network with an account with no password.

 

[Blazer]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

It's setup so anyone can access the computer with no passwords or anything of that sort, so there shouldn't be a problem.

Actually that probably is the problem. I don't believe Windows will let you login via the network with an account with no password.

thats what i thought, new security features in vista, time to move from old school.

 

[Nothinman]

thats what i thought, new security features in vista, time to move from old school.

Actually I think XP did the same thing, but I can't say for sure since I always use a password.

 

[Blazer]

in xp it didnt matter, it auto networked, and was fast.

 

[DVad3r]

Alright so I should set up actual users/passwords and accounts?

But I'm soo lazy

 

[JackMDS]

Many parts of the info in Vista can not be freely shared No matter what you do.

If you are the only user and do not care about security.

Make a Subfolder to C:

Built a sub directories system under it.

Switch On the Guest account in both computers. Make in the security setting the Guests Co-Owners with full permission..

Set the new main folder that you made to Share and volia, every thing under this folder and its sub folders would be available on the Network without any name and need for password.

Otherwise.

Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings, http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html

As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is allowed to be shared.

Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/e.../library/bb727037.aspx

Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/d...x?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windo...t/honeycutt_july2.mspx

Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357

Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120

You can add new sub folders files etc. to the main folder and every thing would be automatically available with out any further configuration.

Map the folder and it wouls appear as a Network Drive.

With a little imagination this principle can be used in different variation. :thumbsup:

 

[Blazer]

Worked great! Thanks jack