XP Remote Desktop Local Drives Not Available

[stevebrueckner]

Someone help me before I go crazy! I use XP Remote Desktop frequently with no problems, although I usually don't need the availability of local disc drives. Last night I did need them and they were not available from the remote computer. Yes, I've got the "make local drives available" checkbox turned on, and I don't see any settings on my network or user account that would get in the way. The last time I needed local drives (about a year ago) with the same local computer they were available just fine - but something has changed and I cannot figure it out.

Does anyone have a tip on why the local drives are not available? The local printers are not available either...

 

[agrappe]

Check the Windows Firewall. Service Pack 2 turns in on by default and may be blocking your access.

 

[stevebrueckner]

Thanks. I disabled both the Windows Firewall and the copy of McAfee Personal Firewall running on the local machine to no avail. But I appreciate the reply!

 

[linney]

Something to check.

Current Client Mappings Are Lost After You Attach a File System Filter to Rdpdr.sys

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q315870

Do not allow drive redirection?

Under the Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Terminal Services\Client Server data redirection folder.

 

[stevebrueckner]

Yeah - got it working!!! It was either: 1. Ensuring that SP2 was installed on BOTH computers, or 2. Installing the local computer policy manager and setting "prevent local drive redirection to disabled as suggested by linney.

Thanks!