WHy windowsxp cannot share folder with winme ?update

[ALstonLoong]

HI ,
My shared folder is in NTFS format .... is there any way i can let the other system with winme able to see my shared folder ? pls advice .......

 

[Genx87]

Make a local account on the WinXP machine that matches the logon and password of your WinME machine. Share folder and set the permissions to allow that local account access. I typically just share the folder for everyone and set the NTFS permissions. NTFS overrides everything when it comes to access so I dont bother setting sharing properties for individual users. But I believe doing both will make it more secure.

The format of the drive does not matter when it comes to sharing as the network software will take care of transistion.

 

[ALstonLoong]

thanks ! i just read the Q&W from anandtech too .... i will try it tomorrow... i doesnt know i have to set account for win9X system. I thought once i share my folder, they will able to see it. I just create individual account for them ... will try to set up their winme system tomorrow ! thanks again !

 

[ALstonLoong]

ok here is wat i did ... i create an account in my winxp for winme user .... and then when winme user log into the system i type the username that i created.... but ... still not working .. winme user still cannot see my folder ( NTFS ) .. why why why ???? ...any solution pls ... thanks

 

[deran]

Make sure the firewall is not enable in XP. Check XP & ME are in the same workgroup.

 

[ALstonLoong]

yes both are in the same group ... firewall not enable... the other system with winxp home edition able to see my folder ... only the winme system unable to see it.

 

[deran]

I think something wrong with your ME has the network browsing problem. You can try to map the drive manual. Right click on the "My Network Places" and click on "Map Network Drive. In the Folder box type in \\xp_computer_name\shared_name and click Finish. Or at command prompt type in as the following:
net use * \\xp_computer_name\shared_name

XP has security issue when XP mixed with other OS and very different than win2k. Or you can try to enable the Guest account in the XP.

 

[ALstonLoong]

ossshhh.. finally it works !! i really have to do it manually !!! type in the path .... strange .. well...thanks for the help !

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Did you try installing the NETBEUI protocol on both machines? This will frequently solve workgroup browsing issues. Here's a direct link to the files required for XP, since it's not installed by default like all the other windows versions. NETBEUI Files for XP

 

[ALstonLoong]

well is not really nescessary for my home network use netbeui .... to make things simple i just use tcp/ip. Maybe next time i will use netbeui at my own house ...but now i am staying in dorm .

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Well, the reason for NETBEUI is to get around the flaky workgroup browsing scheme in Windows, but if you're content typing the full network path everytime...

 

[ALstonLoong]

ok i have another question... since i already create an account for winme user ... winme user actually can login into my computer by using the passworld and username that i created for him .... I dont like ppl to logon into my computer, i just wanna share my selected files to them through network thats all. Usually i will logoff when i go out ... but since i already create and account for winme user , he can just login using his username and pass. Is there anything i can do ?

 

[wlee]

Go to "Administrative Tools" , "Local Policy Settings". Under "Local Policies" , click "User Rights Assnignment. One the right pane, double click "deny logon locally" Add the user(s) you don't want to have logon privs. ( Click the "Advanced tab, another box will pop up. from there click the "find now" button. You can then view the list of users and groups and just click on the ones you want to deny. )

 

[ALstonLoong]

wow !that was great !!! thanks million !!!!!