Intra-Network File Server

jongscx · 08-21-2008, 06:09 AM

Alrighty, here's the situation.

We have a shiny new Dell server with Windows Server 2003 R2 installed. our workstations are 3-yr old Win XP Home boxes.

I've installed the File server module/function onto the server and loaded all the files onto it. Now, I've been trying to map the 3 drives onto the xp boxes, pointing to 3 shared folders on the server... but I'm running into some problems.

1) it asks for username/password authentication. I typed in the admin username and password for the server and it works. However, when I go to the next computer and do that, it looks like the last computer loses the drive.
2) So... I made a username for each computer via the AD module (No, since they're home, they're not on AD... but it was worth a shot anyway...) So now, each computer maps a drive... but it can only access one at a time... it says that "there are more than one user or a user is logged on more than once..." in an error message.

3)I changed the computer's name under "My computer>properties>computer name" and "added a new computer" in the AD window... but still no...

Basically, my question is:

What setup should I be using for the whole thing? I'll redo them all (unless you suggest I install linux :-p), etc... I've just run out of ideas.

wldstaln · 08-25-2008, 02:10 PM

You should check your sharing permissions on the folders you are mapping to to make sure you don't have them set at 1 connection attempt.

**XtabbedoutX** · 08-25-2008, 03:43 PM

Try setting the permissions to allow EVERYONE full control. You shouldn't have to authenticate that way when connecting to the share.

08-21-2008, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
jongscx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP Pro	Intra-Network File Server Alrighty, here's the situation. We have a shiny new Dell server with Windows Server 2003 R2 installed. our workstations are 3-yr old Win XP Home boxes. I've installed the File server module/function onto the server and loaded all the files onto it. Now, I've been trying to map the 3 drives onto the xp boxes, pointing to 3 shared folders on the server... but I'm running into some problems. 1) it asks for username/password authentication. I typed in the admin username and password for the server and it works. However, when I go to the next computer and do that, it looks like the last computer loses the drive. 2) So... I made a username for each computer via the AD module (No, since they're home, they're not on AD... but it was worth a shot anyway...) So now, each computer maps a drive... but it can only access one at a time... it says that "there are more than one user or a user is logged on more than once..." in an error message. 3)I changed the computer's name under "My computer>properties>computer name" and "added a new computer" in the AD window... but still no... Basically, my question is: What setup should I be using for the whole thing? I'll redo them all (unless you suggest I install linux :-p), etc... I've just run out of ideas.

08-25-2008, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
wldstaln Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13 OS: Win Vista Ult 64-bit	Re: Intra-Network File Server You should check your sharing permissions on the folders you are mapping to to make sure you don't have them set at 1 connection attempt.

08-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Intra-Network File Server Try setting the permissions to allow EVERYONE full control. You shouldn't have to authenticate that way when connecting to the share.