Re: Share Program Files and Windows Folders

Hi! Lanwench,

Thanks for the post. As I said, I have four (4) other XP boxes on my small
NW. All folders (including Program Files and Windows) are accessible remotely
on the other boxes. So it is possible in XP Home, just not on the
"reinstalled" system. As far as why, older programs store their data in the
same folder as the program. I keep all systems updated by copying data files
from one system to another (think Quicken financial data, for example). Also,
when something goes wrong with one of the boxes, I can copy files from
another Windows folder to correct the problem. It's easier than using a USB
drive! Besides, what's the point of having a N/W if you can't share/transfer
files between the computers on the N/W?

Still looking for resolution of the problem. I suspect its a simple registry
edit.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

tyrone <tyrone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi!

I upgraded my hardware and decided a fresh install of WinXP was best
route to go. This "new" computer is one of five on my small network.
I shared Drive C (the root) on this computer (as I have on the others
in the network). When I map this C:\ drive using Explorer on another
network computer, everything seems fine. I can access most folders
from the remote computer, but access is denied for the Program Files
and Windows folders. On the Properties/Sharing page for the PF folder
(with root C sharing removed) is the following statement:

"All the options on this tab are disabled because this folder is used
by the operating system."

The same statement appears on the Properties/Sharing page for the
Windows folder.

How do I share all of Drive C, including the Program Files and Windows
folders?

NOTE: OS is Windows XP Home. I searched MS support, but did not find
anything relevent. Also, there is no Permissions tab to change
entries.

AFAIK you can't do this in XP Home. However, why would you want to? You
can't share locally installed apps and you can't share an installation ofo
Windows. Don't share the root of the drive. Share specific folders
containing your data only.



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