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    vista file sharing :-/

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by xbender, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. xbender

    xbender Notebook Consultant

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    hey,

    I know this has been here couple times, but I never found the solution to my problem.
    I want to share files with XP noteboook. I set everything accordingly, My vista firewall is completely off (through cmd - wf.msc), I connection center, I set everything right too (first 3 are on-green. no pass protection). The XP notebook can access my public folder on C:/ no problem, but when I want to share the whole D:/ (other partition), the other computer sees the folder but cannot get into it, saying he doesnt have enough rights. but I set that "everyone" can do all - read, write, and control (? - my system is in nonenglish language). both systems are legal, activated, updated.....

    what should I look for? thanks
     
    xbender, Sep 25, 2008
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  2. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Okay, you mentioned the everyone under the "Security" tab. What about the "Share" tab?
     
    makaveli72, Sep 25, 2008
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  3. xbender

    xbender Notebook Consultant

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    in share tab, its set that everyone can read and control my D:/, but in security, I cannot find any "everyone group". there is only SYSTEM, Admin, Users and Authentified users..... and they all have right to read
     
    xbender, Sep 25, 2008
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    xbender Notebook Consultant

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    ok, it was b/c I was missing settings in security tab....but Im amazed, how ridiculously complicated simple firesharing is in vista right after instal. I clean installed it 3 days ago, didnt change a thing and I couldnt firuge out simple file sharing.... :-/
     
    xbender, Sep 25, 2008
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  5. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Okay? So i'm guessing you got it working?
     
    makaveli72, Sep 25, 2008
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you wanted simple you should have moved to an Apple.
     
    blue68f100, Sep 25, 2008
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  7. KrieGLoCK

    KrieGLoCK Notebook Evangelist

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    Lmao! haha that'sa good one, no really.

    OP, its quite simple, you just need to know the very basics of networking....
     
    KrieGLoCK, Sep 26, 2008
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  8. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yhea, none required on a MAC.

    A real test is to have an elderly (no computer experience) try to connect with a MS then OSX. Then it will be apparent which one is easier.

    I have been doing networking since the early 1980's, so I know a little bit. The reason I share my knowledge for users coming here for help.
     
    blue68f100, Sep 26, 2008
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    KrieGLoCK Notebook Evangelist

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    If that's your knowledge, then keep it.
     
    KrieGLoCK, Sep 26, 2008
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    j37379 Newbie

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    im having problems networking vista and xp also i can see my desktop on my network but i cant ping it or access it or remote desktop it either any suggestions
     
    j37379, Sep 28, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Can you give more details? like what errors you get, settings etc

    Try temporarily disable all firewall/security programs for both computers.
     
    flipfire, Sep 29, 2008
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