"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <EEA3E1DB-1133-4EEC-9F74-3209D6ACF***@microsoft.com>,
> cannot access <cannot acc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >I have a small windows network with three computers and cannot access program
> >files directory on my new dell. I have my entire C drive on the new dell
> >setup for shared and the only directory I cannot get access to is the program
> >files. Any ideas why this would happen?  Everytime I try to access it from
> >another computer in my network, it replys that I do not have access to it. 
> >And see administrator. 
> >
> >Please help.
> >
> >Charlie
>
> That's how Windows XP works, by default, when it's installed on an
> NTFS disk partition.  It blocks access to the Program Files and
> Windows folders and to individual users' folders within Documents and
> Settings.
>
> You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g. you can share
> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" or "C:\Documents and
> Settings\Username\Desktop" and access that folder from another
> computer on the network.
>
> If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable simple file
> sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:
>
> 1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
> 2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
> 3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended)".
>
> Do you want to run a program that's installed on a different computer?
> That won't work with most programs -- they have to be installed on a
> computer to run on that computer.  The installation process copies
> support files to the hard disk and creates entries in the Windows
> registry that control the program's execution.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

>> >I have a small windows network with three computers and cannot access program
>> >files directory on my new dell. I have my entire C drive on the new dell
>> >setup for shared and the only directory I cannot get access to is the program
>> >files. Any ideas why this would happen?  Everytime I try to access it from
>> >another computer in my network, it replys that I do not have access to it. 
>> >And see administrator. 
>> >
>> >Please help.
>> >
>> >Charlie
>>
>> That's how Windows XP works, by default, when it's installed on an
>> NTFS disk partition.  It blocks access to the Program Files and
>> Windows folders and to individual users' folders within Documents and
>> Settings.
>>
>> You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g. you can share
>> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" or "C:\Documents and
>> Settings\Username\Desktop" and access that folder from another
>> computer on the network.
>>
>> If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable simple file
>> sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:
>>
>> 1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
>> 2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
>> 3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended)".
>>
>> Do you want to run a program that's installed on a different computer?
>> That won't work with most programs -- they have to be installed on a
>> computer to run on that computer.  The installation process copies
>> support files to the hard disk and creates entries in the Windows
>> registry that control the program's execution.
>
>I need to get access to the program files subdirectory from my admin
>assistants computer. With our old computer we had no problem getting to it. 
>If I turn off simple file sharing, will I be able to access program files
>from another computer.
>
>Thanks,
>Charlie

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <25A558F4-EE21-4396-8318-537A3FB13***@microsoft.com>,
> cannot access <cannotacc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >I have a small windows network with three computers and cannot access program
> >> >files directory on my new dell. I have my entire C drive on the new dell
> >> >setup for shared and the only directory I cannot get access to is the program
> >> >files. Any ideas why this would happen?  Everytime I try to access it from
> >> >another computer in my network, it replys that I do not have access to it. 
> >> >And see administrator. 
> >> >
> >> >Please help.
> >> >
> >> >Charlie
> >>
> >> That's how Windows XP works, by default, when it's installed on an
> >> NTFS disk partition.  It blocks access to the Program Files and
> >> Windows folders and to individual users' folders within Documents and
> >> Settings.
> >>
> >> You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g. you can share
> >> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" or "C:\Documents and
> >> Settings\Username\Desktop" and access that folder from another
> >> computer on the network.
> >>
> >> If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable simple file
> >> sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:
> >>
> >> 1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
> >> 2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
> >> 3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended)".
> >>
> >> Do you want to run a program that's installed on a different computer?
> >> That won't work with most programs -- they have to be installed on a
> >> computer to run on that computer.  The installation process copies
> >> support files to the hard disk and creates entries in the Windows
> >> registry that control the program's execution.
> >
> >I need to get access to the program files subdirectory from my admin
> >assistants computer. With our old computer we had no problem getting to it. 
> >If I turn off simple file sharing, will I be able to access program files
> >from another computer.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Charlie
>
> Turning off simple file sharing on an XP Professional computer will
> let you access that computer's Program Files from another computer.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

>> >> >I have a small windows network with three computers and cannot access program
>> >> >files directory on my new dell. I have my entire C drive on the new dell
>> >> >setup for shared and the only directory I cannot get access to is the program
>> >> >files. Any ideas why this would happen?  Everytime I try to access it from
>> >> >another computer in my network, it replys that I do not have access to it. 
>> >> >And see administrator. 
>> >>
>> >> That's how Windows XP works, by default, when it's installed on an
>> >> NTFS disk partition.  It blocks access to the Program Files and
>> >> Windows folders and to individual users' folders within Documents and
>> >> Settings.
>> >>
>> >> You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g. you can share
>> >> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" or "C:\Documents and
>> >> Settings\Username\Desktop" and access that folder from another
>> >> computer on the network.
>> >>
>> >> If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable simple file
>> >> sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:
>> >>
>> >> 1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
>> >> 2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
>> >> 3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended)".
>> >>
>> >> Do you want to run a program that's installed on a different computer?
>> >> That won't work with most programs -- they have to be installed on a
>> >> computer to run on that computer.  The installation process copies
>> >> support files to the hard disk and creates entries in the Windows
>> >> registry that control the program's execution.
>> >
>> >I need to get access to the program files subdirectory from my admin
>> >assistants computer. With our old computer we had no problem getting to it. 
>> >If I turn off simple file sharing, will I be able to access program files
>> >from another computer.
>>
>> Turning off simple file sharing on an XP Professional computer will
>> let you access that computer's Program Files from another computer.
>
>Steve,
>
>I tried what you suggested but still no luck.  Both machines run XP Pro and
>I still cannot get into program files.  I can get into all other directories.
> Any other ideas for me to try.
>
>Thanks,
>Charlie

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <E1613D9D-AE95-4B18-BCBE-270242B22***@microsoft.com>,
> cannot access <cannotacc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >> >I have a small windows network with three computers and cannot access program
> >> >> >files directory on my new dell. I have my entire C drive on the new dell
> >> >> >setup for shared and the only directory I cannot get access to is the program
> >> >> >files. Any ideas why this would happen?  Everytime I try to access it from
> >> >> >another computer in my network, it replys that I do not have access to it. 
> >> >> >And see administrator. 
> >> >>
> >> >> That's how Windows XP works, by default, when it's installed on an
> >> >> NTFS disk partition.  It blocks access to the Program Files and
> >> >> Windows folders and to individual users' folders within Documents and
> >> >> Settings.
> >> >>
> >> >> You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g. you can share
> >> >> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" or "C:\Documents and
> >> >> Settings\Username\Desktop" and access that folder from another
> >> >> computer on the network.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable simple file
> >> >> sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:
> >> >>
> >> >> 1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
> >> >> 2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
> >> >> 3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended)".
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you want to run a program that's installed on a different computer?
> >> >> That won't work with most programs -- they have to be installed on a
> >> >> computer to run on that computer.  The installation process copies
> >> >> support files to the hard disk and creates entries in the Windows
> >> >> registry that control the program's execution.
> >> >
> >> >I need to get access to the program files subdirectory from my admin
> >> >assistants computer. With our old computer we had no problem getting to it. 
> >> >If I turn off simple file sharing, will I be able to access program files
> >> >from another computer.
> >>
> >> Turning off simple file sharing on an XP Professional computer will
> >> let you access that computer's Program Files from another computer.
> >
> >Steve,
> >
> >I tried what you suggested but still no luck.  Both machines run XP Pro and
> >I still cannot get into program files.  I can get into all other directories.
> > Any other ideas for me to try.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Charlie
>
> You're welcome, Charlie.  With more information about the problem, we
> should be able to solve it.
>
> I assume that you disabled simple file sharing on the computer that
> owns the Program Files folder, and then shared the Program Files
> folder on that computer.  Is that right?  It might help to un-share
> and then re-share Program Files.
>
> How are you trying to get into Program Files from the other computer?
> What exactly happens when you do it?  If there's an error message,
> what does it say?
>
> Can you share individual folders within Program Files and access them
> over the network?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <E1613D9D-AE95-4B18-BCBE-270242B22***@microsoft.com>,
> cannot access <cannotacc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >> >I have a small windows network with three computers and cannot access program
> >> >> >files directory on my new dell. I have my entire C drive on the new dell
> >> >> >setup for shared and the only directory I cannot get access to is the program
> >> >> >files. Any ideas why this would happen?  Everytime I try to access it from
> >> >> >another computer in my network, it replys that I do not have access to it. 
> >> >> >And see administrator. 
> >> >>
> >> >> That's how Windows XP works, by default, when it's installed on an
> >> >> NTFS disk partition.  It blocks access to the Program Files and
> >> >> Windows folders and to individual users' folders within Documents and
> >> >> Settings.
> >> >>
> >> >> You can share subfolders within those folders, e.g. you can share
> >> >> "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express" or "C:\Documents and
> >> >> Settings\Username\Desktop" and access that folder from another
> >> >> computer on the network.
> >> >>
> >> >> If you have Windows XP Professional, you can disable simple file
> >> >> sharing, which removes those sharing restrictions:
> >> >>
> >> >> 1. Open My Computer and click Tools | Folder Options | View.
> >> >> 2. Scroll to the end of the advanced settings.
> >> >> 3. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended)".
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you want to run a program that's installed on a different computer?
> >> >> That won't work with most programs -- they have to be installed on a
> >> >> computer to run on that computer.  The installation process copies
> >> >> support files to the hard disk and creates entries in the Windows
> >> >> registry that control the program's execution.
> >> >
> >> >I need to get access to the program files subdirectory from my admin
> >> >assistants computer. With our old computer we had no problem getting to it. 
> >> >If I turn off simple file sharing, will I be able to access program files
> >> >from another computer.
> >>
> >> Turning off simple file sharing on an XP Professional computer will
> >> let you access that computer's Program Files from another computer.
> >
> >Steve,
> >
> >I tried what you suggested but still no luck.  Both machines run XP Pro and
> >I still cannot get into program files.  I can get into all other directories.
> > Any other ideas for me to try.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Charlie
>
> You're welcome, Charlie.  With more information about the problem, we
> should be able to solve it.
>
> I assume that you disabled simple file sharing on the computer that
> owns the Program Files folder, and then shared the Program Files
> folder on that computer.  Is that right?  It might help to un-share
> and then re-share Program Files.
>
> How are you trying to get into Program Files from the other computer?
> What exactly happens when you do it?  If there's an error message,
> what does it say?
>
> Can you share individual folders within Program Files and access them
> over the network?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>