Sharing Vista/XP - Computing and Networks

call100 · 22-07-2007, 07:08

Just got a new laptop with Vista home premium on it. I can't get it to share folders with my XP desktop. Ive tried the usual method/wizard.
I can see the folder but it won't give me permission to open it. I've checked and double checked all boxes ticked etc.
Is there a compatability problem to overcome or is it just me?

Joador · 22-07-2007, 09:17

No it is just you

call100 · 22-07-2007, 13:43

Thanks for the confirmation......

Rusty Bucket · 23-07-2007, 17:31

folders will have ticks in the
read only. but you can untick
most files.
may need to go into a true admin
acount

vist home does not allow total admin
rights but there is a way using the
command prompt to switch the admin login on

http://www.pctipsbox.com/unlock-the-...unt-for-vista/

when you switch off and back on there will
be an admin log in too

bit it will not have the same protection as
the other acounts. but remember
to give it a password

also you can alter you User Account Control to give
you more control

google "User Account Control" for more info

please please please read up on these things
before doing. as you will be kicking your self
if you lose all your info.

call100 · 24-07-2007, 10:09

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction...I'll give it a go.

22-07-2007, 07:08	#1
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,680	Sharing Vista/XP Just got a new laptop with Vista home premium on it. I can't get it to share folders with my XP desktop. Ive tried the usual method/wizard. I can see the folder but it won't give me permission to open it. I've checked and double checked all boxes ticked etc. Is there a compatability problem to overcome or is it just me?

22-07-2007, 09:17	#2
Joador Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: University of Exeter Services: BT Total Broadband 8mb/s, Freeview, Windows Vista Posts: 47	No it is just you

22-07-2007, 13:43	#3
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,680	Thanks for the confirmation......

23-07-2007, 17:31	#4
Rusty Bucket Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 261	folders will have ticks in the read only. but you can untick most files. may need to go into a true admin acount vist home does not allow total admin rights but there is a way using the command prompt to switch the admin login on http://www.pctipsbox.com/unlock-the-...unt-for-vista/ when you switch off and back on there will be an admin log in too bit it will not have the same protection as the other acounts. but remember to give it a password also you can alter you User Account Control to give you more control google "User Account Control" for more info please please please read up on these things before doing. as you will be kicking your self if you lose all your info.

24-07-2007, 10:09	#5
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,680	Thanks for pointing me in the right direction...I'll give it a go.