[SOLVED] Can't detect shared files

Alertall · 03-01-2009, 10:26 PM

I have a network setup and I want to be able to access my external hard drive on other computers. I have it set up to share the directory. I am able to see the folders that the other computers on my network are sharing, but I am unable to access mine on another computer. My computer is running Vista Home Premium, and the one I am trying to access my hard drive on is running XP not sure which version. I had it working a few weeks ago but I had to reinstall windows, and since then I haven't been able to access it.

**johnwill** · 03-03-2009, 08:12 AM

Sounds like permissions on the hard disk in question. Make sure that you have set the permissions for the root of the shared drive for Everybody.

Alertall · 03-04-2009, 12:58 PM

I have set the permissions to everybody

**johnwill** · 03-04-2009, 05:54 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.

**johnwill** · 03-04-2009, 05:54 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.

Alertall · 03-04-2009, 06:32 PM

I fixed it. I just had to manually detect my computer on the other computer.

03-01-2009, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alertall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 OS: Vista	[SOLVED] Can't detect shared files I have a network setup and I want to be able to access my external hard drive on other computers. I have it set up to share the directory. I am able to see the folders that the other computers on my network are sharing, but I am unable to access mine on another computer. My computer is running Vista Home Premium, and the one I am trying to access my hard drive on is running XP not sure which version. I had it working a few weeks ago but I had to reinstall windows, and since then I haven't been able to access it. Last edited by Alertall; 03-01-2009 at 10:27 PM.

03-03-2009, 08:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,703 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can't detect shared files Sounds like permissions on the hard disk in question. Make sure that you have set the permissions for the root of the shared drive for Everybody. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-04-2009, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alertall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 OS: Vista	Re: Can't detect shared files I have set the permissions to everybody

03-04-2009, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,703 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can't detect shared files 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

03-04-2009, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,703 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can't detect shared files 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

03-04-2009, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alertall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 23 OS: Vista	Re: [SOLVED] Can't detect shared files I fixed it. I just had to manually detect my computer on the other computer.