[SOLVED] CD Sharing Access Denied Error

GeneS · 02-04-2009, 07:03 AM

Server is XP Home, remote is XP Pro. I have successfully shared printer on server, and have shared external USB drive attached to server. Remote recognizes CD drive in "My Computer" and in Network Places. However, when I try to access the CD drive (by clicking) I get an "Access Denied" followed by something about see Administrator for permission.

There is a CD in the drive, it can be accessed by the server. The Guest account is turned on.

What next?

**johnwill** · 02-04-2009, 12:48 PM

Create a file in notepad named FIXANON.REG with the following contents:

You should have 3 boxes on the bottom in NOTEPAD.
1)Filename : FIXANON.REG
2)Save as type: all files
3)Encoding: ANSI
If you do not change it from txt type to All files type, then the file will actually be FIXANON.REG.txt, this won't accomplish the desired result.

------------------- Use text after this line -------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa]
"restrictanonymous"=dword:00000000
------------------- Use text before this line -----------------

Double click on the file and say Yes to the merge into registry question.

Reboot the computer.

GeneS · 02-05-2009, 06:24 AM

I changed a registry entry per a Microsoft KB article. The article applies to Windows NT but it worked for me. It was the "AllocateCDRom" key.

All is working.

Thank you.

**johnwill** · 02-05-2009, 09:24 AM

Wow, never even heard of that one.

What was the exact article you refer to?

GeneS · 02-27-2009, 02:20 PM

KB Aricxle ID: 172520 "Access Denied Error When Trying to Access a Shared CD-ROM"

**johnwill** · 03-01-2009, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the feedback, I'll take a look at that article.

jouave · 09-07-2009, 08:16 PM

I am having a similar problem ... I am able to see and access all drives from my home Netbook on Windows XP to my Home Desktop on Vista. But I am unable to connect to the CD drive.... I tried updating the "AllocateCDRom" in the registry but that did not solve it for me? Any other suggestions ....

02-04-2009, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
GeneS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 32 OS: Win XP	[SOLVED] CD Sharing Access Denied Error Server is XP Home, remote is XP Pro. I have successfully shared printer on server, and have shared external USB drive attached to server. Remote recognizes CD drive in "My Computer" and in Network Places. However, when I try to access the CD drive (by clicking) I get an "Access Denied" followed by something about see Administrator for permission. There is a CD in the drive, it can be accessed by the server. The Guest account is turned on. What next?

02-04-2009, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: CD Sharing Access Denied Error Create a file in notepad named FIXANON.REG with the following contents: You should have 3 boxes on the bottom in NOTEPAD. 1)Filename : FIXANON.REG 2)Save as type: all files 3)Encoding: ANSI If you do not change it from txt type to All files type, then the file will actually be FIXANON.REG.txt, this won't accomplish the desired result. ------------------- Use text after this line ------------------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa] "restrictanonymous"=dword:00000000 ------------------- Use text before this line ----------------- Double click on the file and say Yes to the merge into registry question. Reboot the computer. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-05-2009, 06:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
GeneS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 32 OS: Win XP	Re: CD Sharing Access Denied Error I changed a registry entry per a Microsoft KB article. The article applies to Windows NT but it worked for me. It was the "AllocateCDRom" key. All is working. Thank you.

02-05-2009, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: CD Sharing Access Denied Error Wow, never even heard of that one. What was the exact article you refer to? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-27-2009, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
GeneS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 32 OS: Win XP	Re: CD Sharing Access Denied Error KB Aricxle ID: 172520 "Access Denied Error When Trying to Access a Shared CD-ROM"

03-01-2009, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,572 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: CD Sharing Access Denied Error Thanks for the feedback, I'll take a look at that article. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-07-2009, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
jouave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 OS: windows vista	Re: [SOLVED] CD Sharing Access Denied Error I am having a similar problem ... I am able to see and access all drives from my home Netbook on Windows XP to my Home Desktop on Vista. But I am unable to connect to the CD drive.... I tried updating the "AllocateCDRom" in the registry but that did not solve it for me? Any other suggestions ....