"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 09:57:01 -0800, TonyL <To***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >When I access an network location via mY network places and I try save a file
> >I get a read-only error. If i access the same folder via my computer, I can
> >save the file without error.
> >
> >Any ideas?
>
> Tony,
>
> When you access My Computer, you're accessing local and mapped network drives,
> catalogued by your computer.  When you're accessing My Network Places, you're
> accessing shared folders, catalogued by the master browser.  Are the folders in
> question local to your computer?
>
> It's possible that you have a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or
> other security component.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> You might look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, and
> diagnose the problem.  Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
> instructions precisely (download browstat!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>
> You also might want to read about Security (local permissions) vs Sharing
> (network permissions).
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/09/server-access-authorisation.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/09/server-access-authorisation.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 09:57:01 -0800, TonyL <To***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >When I access an network location via mY network places and I try save a file
>> >I get a read-only error. If i access the same folder via my computer, I can
>> >save the file without error.
>> >
>> >Any ideas?
>>
>> Tony,
>>
>> When you access My Computer, you're accessing local and mapped network drives,
>> catalogued by your computer.  When you're accessing My Network Places, you're
>> accessing shared folders, catalogued by the master browser.  Are the folders in
>> question local to your computer?
>>
>> It's possible that you have a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or
>> other security component.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> You might look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, and
>> diagnose the problem.  Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
>> instructions precisely (download browstat!):
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>>
>> You also might want to read about Security (local permissions) vs Sharing
>> (network permissions).
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/09/server-access-authorisation.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/09/server-access-authorisation.html

>No the files are on a shared drive on the network.