network folder

[gencc3]

I'm trying to set up a folder that I can share to the other computers in my house. I can share the folder just fine. Most of the files inside it open. However, any files that I recently put in there won't open on the other computers because the other computers don't have permission to open them.

 

[office politics]

shared files and folders have two levels of permissions.

Sharing permissions - permission on the network share
NTFS permission - permission on the local file/folder

add these permissions for the files/folder for the remote users

 

[Law]

So give it permission then. For XP Pro, MCE turn off simple file sharing, for 2000 Pro, no need to, for XP Home boot to safe mode or install the security management.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=245216

Add the "Everyone" group to the security tab, keep the default read permission and you're done.

 

[gencc3]

Alright. How exactly do I get to that though? I've tried to find that security tab but everytime I click sharing and security (under the right click menu) I just get the simple folder options stuff.

 

[deelip]

That all action should be performed through administrator account. am i right?

 

[baronvongogo]

think you want something like this :

http://www.le.ac.uk/cc/dsss/docs/acls1.shtml

 

[office politics]

Alright. How exactly do I get to that though? I've tried to find that security tab but everytime I click sharing and security (under the right click menu) I just get the simple folder options stuff.

open my computer, click tools | folder options, click view tab, uncheck simple file sharing (should be last entry).

 

[gencc3]

I did that but there is no box for simple file sharing.

 

[gencc3]

Nevermind. According to this one website:

Simple File Sharing (SFS) is always enabled and cannot be disabled in Windows XP Home Edition.

Great. Sorry guys, should have let you know first. Thanks anyways.