HDD / Folder Sharing Problem across Win XP-Pro Peer-Peer Network

[hafod]

Hi
Can anyone help me resolve this problem. I have configured a simple peer-peer nework using OS Win Xp Pro SP2. Having resolved issues relating to ICS with the help of Tek-Tip collegues, I now find (problem is UNRELATED - this requirement is an extension of network capability) that the host PC can 'see' any drive/ folder on client (laptop) once permissions are set on the lattter. However the client (same OS/SP) cannot 'see'/access any HDD (there are 2)/ or any folders on the host. Firewalls have been disabled on both for testing purposes.

When I attempt to map a network drive to the host PC (Hafod), from the client - 'MSHOME/HAFOD', I cannot resolve drives/folders. I have assigned share names on the host.

In the 'Sharing-Network Sharing and Security' config settings for the host 'D' drive I have ticked the two boxed - maximising permissions. (MS Firewall OFF)

I do note that on the Client PC, I also have the SECURITY tab - as well as the sharing tab in all Drive configuration dialogs. The security tab is NOT present on the host. How can I display these group/user permissions - could this allow me to resolve the 'simplex'natured problem?

Many thanks in anticipation again
Hafod

 

[bcastner]

See the discussion here. A Start, Run, secpol.msc, and a check of rights permissions may be needed for certain distributed OEM pre-installs of XP:

thread779-1036288

 

[hafod]

Hi bcastner,
Checked settings -seem ok to me. Most relevant ones have at least Administrator access rights/permissions.:
'Access this computer from network': IUSER_HAFOD, Administrators, Power usersetc.
'Deny Acces to this PC': Support_HexCode etc
I log on as Administrator on both machines.No policy against 'Create perm shared objects'.
Regards
Hafod

 

[bcastner]

Then see the discussion here: thread779-796583

(I really need to simplify that one).

Please post again if this does not help. Remember that a lot of these changes require a workstation reboot before testing.

Best wishes,
Bill Castner