File Sharing

Rick Sillett · 08-25-2008, 09:42 PM

I have 2 PC's running XP on a home network - LAN and wireless.
The "main PC" can see files on PC2 but PC2 can't see files on the main PC. PC2 however can see the internet via the LAN from the main PC.

When I try to open a document on the main PC from PC2, I get the message "You do not have access to the folder \\xxxxx. See your administrator for access to this folder".

I have turned on as many permission things that I can find and have turned off Windows Firewall but still no luck.

Can anyone out there help?

**johnwill** · 08-26-2008, 02:38 PM

Try enabling simple sharing.

08-25-2008, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rick Sillett Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Professional	File Sharing I have 2 PC's running XP on a home network - LAN and wireless. The "main PC" can see files on PC2 but PC2 can't see files on the main PC. PC2 however can see the internet via the LAN from the main PC. When I try to open a document on the main PC from PC2, I get the message "You do not have access to the folder \\xxxxx. See your administrator for access to this folder". I have turned on as many permission things that I can find and have turned off Windows Firewall but still no luck. Can anyone out there help?

08-26-2008, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,857 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: File Sharing Try enabling simple sharing. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience