Re: help XP and WinME p2p 2 computer network

From: mgm (mgmombo_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/18/05 

Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 22:01:29 -0500

"XP Home does not allow sharing of the My Documents or Program Files
folder. Put files to be shared in the Shared Documents folder instead."

Malke, you've just answered my question. What I'm attempting is impossible.
I hope the next Windows enviornment can be made more backward compatible.
thanks to all for your efforts..

"Malke" <notreally@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> mgm wrote:
>
>> I setting up a 2 computer network. A laptop (winXP home) and a Dell
>> Desktop
>> running WinME. There is no domain involved, only a workgroup. WinXP
>> sees and is able to access alll of ME's files without any problem. ME
>> "sees" the xp box but the only user isn't able to access any of her
>> files on the xp box? Both user names are the same and have the same
>> password on both
>> computers. This sounds like a permissions problem. How do I config
>> the permission on both pc's so that the user can access her files on
>> the XP box from the ME box?
>> Thank you
>
> The easiest way is to run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP machine.
> Follow the instructions.
>
> Other things to consider:
>
> 1. Make sure all firewalls are configured properly to allow the lan.
> 2. XP Home does not allow sharing of the My Documents or Program Files
> folder. Put files to be shared in the Shared Documents folder instead.
>
> Malke
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