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    Networking problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Bob Kraemer, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. Bob Kraemer

    Bob Kraemer Newbie

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    I have a wireless network setup between my desktop w/xp pro an my laptop w/vista home preminum Acer 5570Z.
    My laptop can open drives & folders on my desktop, but my desktop can't open drives or folders on my laptop it says I don't have permission. I fixed this once before but can't remember what I did.
    Any thoughts or suggestions?
    Thanks in advance for the help.
     
    Bob Kraemer, Jan 4, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Did you set the permissions on your notebook to let others be able to make changes on the drive?
     
    ZaZ, Jan 4, 2009
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  3. Bob Kraemer

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    I set it for full control. Are there others I need to change?
     
    Bob Kraemer, Jan 4, 2009
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    I can't remember with Vista, but in XP there's a checkbox on the sharing page which say "allow others to make changes" or words to that effect. That usually works for me.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 5, 2009
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    It's because you have UAC activated, try disable this service as quick as possible, it's not recommended by most of users but disabling UAC it's very useful for many. In Vista I think you can't actually change the level of protection but in Windows 7 this thing has been optimized.
     
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  6. Bob Kraemer

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    I disabled UAC and I still can't open drives or folders on my laptop.

     
    Bob Kraemer, Jan 6, 2009
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