"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.
>
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>

>Okay,  I'm going to try this again. I have a small widows network setup and
>all machines can get access to everything on all machines.  Recently, we
>replaced our adminstative assistants machine which is the psudo file server. 
>We renamed the machine to oldamin and the new machine admin.  We can get
>access to everything on the new machine but cannot get access to program
>files on it.  That's the only folder that we cannot access on the entire
>machine.  The entire c drive is shared and also I tried to make the program
>files shared also but no luck.  We have tried turning off simple file sharing
>but still not luck.  I was getting great help from an MVP but have not heard
>back from him for a while now and thought I would try again.  Below, I'm
>attaching our entire conversation and what we have tried.
>
>Thanks for anyones help.
>
>Charlie Halla

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <DF3454F3-FC5F-465A-BABF-D3428E68B***@microsoft.com>,
> cannot access <cannotacc***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >Okay,  I'm going to try this again. I have a small widows network setup and
> >all machines can get access to everything on all machines.  Recently, we
> >replaced our adminstative assistants machine which is the psudo file server. 
> >We renamed the machine to oldamin and the new machine admin.  We can get
> >access to everything on the new machine but cannot get access to program
> >files on it.  That's the only folder that we cannot access on the entire
> >machine.  The entire c drive is shared and also I tried to make the program
> >files shared also but no luck.  We have tried turning off simple file sharing
> >but still not luck.  I was getting great help from an MVP but have not heard
> >back from him for a while now and thought I would try again.  Below, I'm
> >attaching our entire conversation and what we have tried.
> >
> >Thanks for anyones help.
> >
> >Charlie Halla
>
> I've been trying, Charlie, but I can't duplicate the behavior that you
> report.
>
> If the Program Files folder is shared, un-share it.  Then, un-share
> and re-share the whole C drive.
>
> If you still can't access Program Files over the network, compare the
> permissions on Program Files to the permissions on the C drive.  To
> see the permissions, right-click the folder or drive, click
> Properties, and click the Security tab.  Look especially at
> permissions for Administrators and Everyone.
> --
> 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,
>
> I've checked the permissions and they looked okay.  I have not tried to
> unshare and then reshare.  I'll give that a try today and let you know how it
> worked.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>