"Malke" wrote:

> Shaun Y wrote:
>
> > I have four computers all running XP pro on a network.  I am able to
> > access the default "SharedDocs" on all computers from any of the computers
> > on the
> > network.  On one of the computers I want to share the "My Documents"
> > folder over the network, so on the My Documents properties menu I selected
> > "Share
> > this folder on the network".  The folder can now be seen under My Network
> > Places on all computers, but when I try to access it I get the access
> > denied
> > error.  What am I doing wrong?
>
> Folder Options>View tab - uncheck "use Simple File Sharing". Create matching
> user accounts/passwords on the "host" machine. Now you will be able to
> share My Documents and all users who have an account/password on the "host"
> system will be able to access that share.
>
> Malke
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>

"Malke" wrote:

> Shaun Y wrote:
>
> > I have four computers all running XP pro on a network.  I am able to
> > access the default "SharedDocs" on all computers from any of the computers
> > on the
> > network.  On one of the computers I want to share the "My Documents"
> > folder over the network, so on the My Documents properties menu I selected
> > "Share
> > this folder on the network".  The folder can now be seen under My Network
> > Places on all computers, but when I try to access it I get the access
> > denied
> > error.  What am I doing wrong?
>
> Folder Options>View tab - uncheck "use Simple File Sharing". Create matching
> user accounts/passwords on the "host" machine. Now you will be able to
> share My Documents and all users who have an account/password on the "host"
> system will be able to access that share.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

"Malke" wrote:

> Shaun Y wrote:
>
> > Ok, I tried unselecting the "use simple file sharing" on the host computer
> > and creating identical user names and passwords on the host computer but I
> > am still unable to access my documents on the host computer from any of
> > the
> > other computers on the network.  I don't understand why I can see both the
> > "SharedDocs" and "My Documents" of the host computer in My Network Places
> > on all of the other computers on the network and I'm able to access the
> > "SharedDocs" folder but not the "My Documents" folder.  All of the share
> > settings are the same for both folders.  Any other suggestions, please?
>
> Did you set the permissions on the share to Everyone?
>
> Malke
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> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

> Shaun Y wrote:
>
>> I have four computers all running XP pro on a network.  I am able to
>> access the default "SharedDocs" on all computers from any of the
>> computers on the
>> network.  On one of the computers I want to share the "My Documents"
>> folder over the network, so on the My Documents properties menu I
>> selected "Share
>> this folder on the network".  The folder can now be seen under My
>> Network Places on all computers, but when I try to access it I get
>> the access denied
>> error.  What am I doing wrong?
>
> Folder Options>View tab - uncheck "use Simple File Sharing". Create
> matching user accounts/passwords on the "host" machine. Now you will
> be able to share My Documents and all users who have an
> account/password on the "host" system will be able to access that
> share.
>
> Malke