Windows XP Network, Can't push to shared/write access shared drive

Folder on PC "A"
Shared Network drive on PC "B", set to allow network users to change files,
read only bit unset.

I am unable to push the folder on PC "A", the error message is that "access
is denied".

What else do I have to do to perform this simple network operation (ha ha ha
ha)

tia

Jeremy Poynton

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "push" since "push" has a specific
technical definition, usually in connection with server-to-workstation
setups. Do you simply mean that you can't copy anything from that folder on
PC A to PC B?

The "access is denied" message usually means that 1) you haven't correctly
set permissions; 2) and/or you haven't created matching user
accounts/passwords on both machines if this is a Workgroup; 3) you haven't
correctly configured firewalls. So -

1) Workgroup or domain?
2) If domain, what is the server OS? I assume XP Pro on the workstations.
3) If Workgroup, what version of XP is running on both computers?
4) What security software do you have installed on both machines? What
firewall?
5) If a Workgroup, how many computers are connecting to the machine hosting
the folder?

Malke
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MS-MVP
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

Workgroup



Ay. XP Pro


Utterly up to date


AVG, XP firewall


1

To be absolutely sure I understand your situation:

1. You have only two computers, both running XP Pro. Therefore they are in a
Workgroup.
2. They are connected to a router or switch-to-combo cable/dsl modem.
3. The Internet works fine.
4. Both computers only have AVG Antivirus and the Windows Firewall.

If this is correct, simply follow the instructions below to set up
file/printer sharing.

A. Run the Network Setup Wizard on both machines. This will set up the
Windows Firewall correctly.

B. For ease of organization, put all computers in the same Workgroup. This
is done from the System applet in Control Panel, Computer Name tab.

C. Since you have XP Pro, go to Folder Options>View tab and uncheck the box
next to Simple File Sharing. It is the last option on that tab. Then create
matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be
logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords assigned to
each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just need to
exist and match on all machines. If you wish a machine to boot directly to
the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you can
do this.

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

D. Create shares as desired and set restrictions on shares as desired.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

Yup.



Set up like this already


I can copy to the Shared Docs on the remote PC, so the principle of network
copying works fine.



Did this when I setup the home network.



Already have my matching (admin status) login and password on both machine.
Set the remote directories to shared and updateable by network users.



See above.

(snippage)

If you think you have followed all the steps to set up networking but still
can't do it, then you have got something set up wrong. Unfortunately,
there's no way I can tell you what it is without seeing your network.

Have a competent computer professional come on-site and set you up properly.
This will not be someone from BigComputerStore/GeekSquad. Get
recommendations from family, friends, colleagues.

You only have two computers so this will not take a professional long;
approximately 10 minutes although most techs charge by the hour.

Good luck and I'm sorry I was unable to help you.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!