Sharing Root C: through a workgroup

[Deviouz]

i having trouble setting up a Root share of C:\ on one of my Private Networked PC's and accessing some of the folders on it from my other PC.

I enabled sharing of the entire C:\ Drive over network but when i browse to the shared folder-drive in my network places i cant access the "Windows" "Program Files" and the "User" Folders... and its driving me nuts figuring out how to enable access to them over the network..

can sumone please help me figure how i can enable access to them please...!!!


Both PC's are Windows XP

 

[smore9648]

Your a brave person, sharing the root, thats like giving access to your bank account.

What program are you using to network you folders and drives?

 

[Deviouz]

the other pc isnt connected to the net so whats the problem sharing the root when its only privately networked connected to my other pc..

can you please just answer my first Question..!!!

 

[tipstir]

Are you running XP Pro?

If so make sure that Local Security Policy is setup correctly.

Click on control panel
click on switch to classic view
click administration tools
click on local security policy
double click on local policies
click on security options

Rename the GUEST to something else: BIGJOE example

Scroll down to:

Network access: Sharing and Security Model for Local Accounts

Change this from Guest to Classic

Also while you're here let's fix a security whole in XP Pro.
Scroll down to:

Network Security: LAN Manager authetication level

Change that to: Send NTLM responses only.

Exit out of that

Double click on the desktop MY COMPUTER

Click on Tools (menu)
Click on Folders Options
Click on View
Scroll down to the bottom
Check off use simple file sharing.. (you might not have this option available to you)

 

[Deviouz]

yes both PC's are XP PRO

ok so i did all the things you mentioned, but when i direct my Explorer to the other PC's Private IP i get a login prompt.. what user name & password do i use for this..???