Can't access Program files folder over network

3 Oct 2008 5:09 AM

Don Culp

I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:

Computer 1:
Name = X1
Windows XP Pro
X1\C is shared.

Computer 2:
Name = X2
Windows XP x64
X2\C is shared.

I am logged onto both computers with administrator rights.

From X1 using Windows Explorer I can generally access X2\C folders
(including hidden). However, if I try to access X2\C\Program files I get the
message, "\\X2\C\Program files is not accessible. You might not have
permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
server to find out if you have access permissions." From X2 I can access
X2\C\Program files without a problem.

The same situation exists if I try to access X1\C\Program files from X2.

How can I access these Program files folders over the network? (I need to do
this because a shared license file is located in the X2\C\Program files
folder. Therefore, right now I can't run certain software on X1 that needs
to access the license file on X2.)

Thanks,
Don Culp

3 Oct 2008 5:34 AM

Don Culp

Also, if I right click on the Program files folder locally on either
computer and then access Properties\Sharing, the "Share this folder on the
network" is not available (grayed out).

Don Culp

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"Don Culp" <dc***@krell-engineering.com> wrote in message
news:OU8JOZRJJHA.4600@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:
>
> Computer 1:
> Name = X1
> Windows XP Pro
> X1\C is shared.
>
> Computer 2:
> Name = X2
> Windows XP x64
> X2\C is shared.
>
> I am logged onto both computers with administrator rights.
>
> From X1 using Windows Explorer I can generally access X2\C folders
> (including hidden). However, if I try to access X2\C\Program files I get
> the message, "\\X2\C\Program files is not accessible. You might not have
> permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
> server to find out if you have access permissions." From X2 I can access
> X2\C\Program files without a problem.
>
> The same situation exists if I try to access X1\C\Program files from X2.
>
> How can I access these Program files folders over the network? (I need to
> do this because a shared license file is located in the X2\C\Program files
> folder. Therefore, right now I can't run certain software on X1 that needs
> to access the license file on X2.)
>
> Thanks,
> Don Culp
>
>

3 Oct 2008 6:40 AM

Steve Winograd

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 01:09:19 -0400, "Don Culp"
<dc***@krell-engineering.com> wrote:

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>I have two computers connected through the Windows Network:
>
>Computer 1:
>Name = X1
>Windows XP Pro
>X1\C is shared.
>
>Computer 2:
>Name = X2
>Windows XP x64
>X2\C is shared.
>
>I am logged onto both computers with administrator rights.
>
>From X1 using Windows Explorer I can generally access X2\C folders
>(including hidden). However, if I try to access X2\C\Program files I get the
>message, "\\X2\C\Program files is not accessible. You might not have
>permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
>server to find out if you have access permissions." From X2 I can access
>X2\C\Program files without a problem.
>
>The same situation exists if I try to access X1\C\Program files from X2.
>
>How can I access these Program files folders over the network? (I need to do
>this because a shared license file is located in the X2\C\Program files
>folder. Therefore, right now I can't run certain software on X1 that needs
>to access the license file on X2.)
>
>Thanks,
>Don Culp

By default, Windows XP blocks networked access to the Program Files
and Windows folders. To allow access, disable simple file sharing:

1. Click Start | My Computer | Tools | Folder Options | View.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the list of advanced settings.
3. Un-check Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended).
4. Click OK.

You might have to un-share and then re-share the C: disk to make the
change take effect.

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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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