Re: Share Program Files and Windows Folders

Hi! Nepatsfan,

Thanks for the reply. I followed your suggestion. Everything
proceeded as you indicated. Upon rebooting into Windows (note Safe Mode),
however, everthing reset. I am still locked out of the PF and Windows
folders. I thought I might have done something wrong, so I repeated
everything (twice!). I verified that the settings had been changed before
rebooting. Rebooting reset everything to the "default" settings!

Rant: The OS should ASSIST me in performing my tasks. I know I can
work around this problem (eg, don't install programs in the PF folder), but I
should not have to! Microsoft may not agree with how I want to set up
security. They took my money, however, so they should allow me to work
however recklessly or securely I desire.

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

"tyrone" <tyrone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:33649D35-C5C6-4D00-B31F-3DA2C957C2E0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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.


I usually don't provide people with the ammunition to screw up their
computer but in your case I'll make an exception.

Restart the computer and boot into Safe Mode with Networking. You'll now
have access to both the Sharing tab and the Security tab. On the Sharing
tab, you should be able to accomplish your goal by making the appropriate
selection on that page and clicking the Permissions button and assigning the
appropriate permissions to the Everyone group. Check the Security tab as
well for what permissions are assigned to the Everyone group.

Good luck

Nepatsfan



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