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Thread ID: 119169	2011-07-08 11:34:00	Windows 7 cannot access secured XP shared folders	gretag34 (16372)	Press F1

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1215613	2011-07-08 11:34:00	Hi I have an XP machine and a Windows 7 machine. Simple file sharing is off on the xp machine. On my XP machine, I have some folders which anyone can access and some which I only want some users to access. On the anyone can access folders the permissions are: sharing tab permissions: "Everyone" has read; security tab permissions: "Everyone" has Read & Execute/List Folder contents/Read I can access this one fine from windows 7. However for the secured folders (which not everyone should access), the settings are: sharing tab permissions: "Everyone" has read; security tab permissions: "Users" has Read & Execute/List Folder contents/Read I was hoping that when I access this private drive, Windows 7 should prompt me with the XP machine's username and password. However it says "Windows cannot access \\XPComputer\private You do not have the permission to access \\XPComputer\private. Contact your network administrator to request access". When I add everyone to the security tab permissions, it works fine, but of course I want it to be password protected, not free for all. How do I make it prompt me for a password?	gretag34 (16372)
1215614	2011-07-08 11:50:00	From memory you cant if its XP Home only in XP Professional. In Home its all or nothing on the shared folder. You can get around that by using some third party software. The reason it can be done the other way around, in Windows 7 is because W7's sharing / permissions is based on server 2003, which allows different users different rights. The password feature was in Win98, but for some reason MS decided to remove it when they came out with XP Home, but is available in XP Pro which would generally be used in a business environment.	wainuitech (129)
1215615	2011-07-08 12:06:00	You can still turn off simple sharing and have user level sharing on Home, just not domain authentication. Sounds like XP is set up right and it is a 7 problem. It's probably trying to be helpful and make it "easy" for you... Make sure Homegroup is turned off. Try mapping a network drive to the share, in XP it gave an option to supply alternate credentials in the 'wizard', don't know about 7.	fred_fish (15241)
1215616	2011-07-08 12:22:00	Just found an old article from PCMag 2003 - never tried it, but also many people have tried to password protect XP home and failed . Article from PCMag: Probably the most frustrating omission in Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition is that there's no way to add a password to a shared folder, which means you can't restrict individual access to the folder . Anyone with a valid user name and password can access every share on the PC . We can't fix that problem, but we have found a simple workaround that lets you prevent outsiders from accessing your shared folders . Here's the idea: If you don't have a valid user name and password, you can access a shared folder only as a Guest . Password-protect the Guest account and you thwart unwanted access . Here's how—in six easy steps: •Log on as Administrator . •Go to Settings | Control Panel | User Accounts, and click on Guest Account to make sure it is turned on . •Go to Start | Run, type cmd, and hit Enter . •At the prompt, type Net user guest password and hit Enter . •Go back to User Accounts and click on the Guest account . •Note that you can now add a password (see the screen) . Do so and reboot . From now on, any attempt to log on to shared folders from the Guest account will require the Guest password for access—even if the Guest account is turned off! original Article ( . pcmag . com/article2/0,2817,803367,00 . asp" target="_blank">www . pcmag . com)	wainuitech (129)
1215617	2011-07-08 12:57:00	It is XP professional. Hhm, thanks for the suggestion of mapping a drive; it gave me the option of connecting using different credentials, but it said "The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different username and password. To connect using a different user name and password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network share". Except I don't have any other mappings and I was using my XP username and password. Any other suggestions? I'm sure I have seen the windows 7 username and password prompt when accessing a secured share before... edit: I've also left the homegroup on windows 7.	gretag34 (16372)
1215618	2011-07-08 17:55:00	Just found an old article from PCMag 2003 That info holds true while Simple Sharing is turned on. More options are available when it's turned off. "The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different username and password. To connect using a different user name and password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network share". Except I don't have any other mappings and I was using my XP username and password. Windows is a bit stupid like that. Try rebooting and then mapping a drive before trying any other connections.	fred_fish (15241)
1215619	2011-07-09 09:55:00	On the XP box create a user account with the same name and password as on Win 7 box and give it a go.	berryb (99)
1215620	2011-07-10 23:08:00	On the XP box create a user account with the same name and password as on Win 7 box and give it a go. The windows 7 computer isn't owned by me, so I don't want to start adding my own accounts to it... Surely what I am trying to do isn't impossible right?	gretag34 (16372)
1215621	2011-07-11 01:21:00	Its not the Windows 7 computer thats causing your problem, its XP PRO . Have a read of This article ( . microsoft . com/kb/307874" target="_blank">support . microsoft . com) The problem you are having, and its stated by the original post - "When I add everyone to the security tab permissions, it works fine," you have to add the users you want in the permissions box . Once you have done that, the users you select will have access or not as allowed . Basically you have to add in user / Groups to the XP machine -- bit more indepth ( . practicallynetworked . com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index . htm" target="_blank">www . practicallynetworked . com) - shows how . Also have a read of This here ( . computerhope . com/forum/index . php?topic=20444 . 0" target="_blank">www . computerhope . com) - may help a bit more So to answer your question :) " Surely what I am trying to do isn't impossible right? " yes it can be done, you just have to do all the steps not bits of them ;)	wainuitech (129)
1215622	2011-07-11 03:07:00	Maybe its better if I name the accounts: I have the correct permissions for the particular user "Alice" on the XP computer. In my original post, "Users" have (Read & Execute/List Folder contents/Read), and Users includes Alice. XP has an account only for Alice, not Bob. Bob is not allowed to access this folder. Windows 7 does not have an Alice account, but a Bob account. When Alice is at Bob's computer (using Bob's account), she tries to access her shared folder on the XP machine. As Bob is not allowed to access Alice's folder on the XP computer, shouldn't it pop up with a password prompt where Alice can enter her details? Instead it just says You do not have permissions etc. Presumably because Windows 7 is sending XP Bob's credentials. I read those links and I've made sure to disable the guest account as per your last link. Only Alice should access this folder, not Guest. I think it will work if I add either Bob's account to XP and give him permissions, or add Alice her own account on Windows 7, but neither of those are possible.	gretag34 (16372)
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