Windows 7 - "Share..." button grayed out

horiz0n · 10-12-2009

Is it normal that this button is grayed out for every folder I try to share (even if I own it)?

Permissions:

Code:

Allow, Admins,     Full contr.,  D: (Inherited From), folder + sub + files
Allow, SYSTEM,     Full contr.,  D: (Inherited From), folder + sub + files
Allow, Auth Users, Modify,       D: (Inherited From), folder + sub + files
Allow, Users,      Read & exec., D: (Inherited From), folder + sub + files

I always need to click on the "Advanced sharing..." button.

I have a bad feeling I might have problems with permissions cause I can only access shares when I set the share's permissions to "Full control" for "Everyone" (and delete all the others).

TIA for your input!

sleek · 10-12-2009

Hi horiz0n, where about is this folder located?
i.e. C:\bla ? On a memory stick? etc

zigzag3143 · 10-12-2009

Horizon

If they are already shared thru advanced sharing it will look like that. un share it in advanced and it reverts

horiz0n · 10-13-2009

Thanks for your answers!

Quote: Originally Posted by sleek

Hi horiz0n, where about is this folder located?
i.e. C:\bla ? On a memory stick? etc

D: - a partition on the system disk. But it doesn't matter where the folder's located - everywhere I get the same behavior.

Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143

Horizon

If they are already shared thru advanced sharing it will look like that. un share it in advanced and it reverts

So if the folder's unshared this button shouldn't be grayed out? Then I can say "Redmond, we got a problem!"

H2SO4 · 10-13-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by horiz0n

So if the folder's unshared this button shouldn't be grayed out? Then I can say "Redmond, we got a problem!"

No, it's a function of whether you've got the "sharing wizard" functionality enabled. With the "wizard" (simple file sharing), that button becomes available. Without wizard/simple, the button is greyed out and you're in full (advanced) sharing mode.

horiz0n · 10-13-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4

No, it's a function of whether you've got the "sharing wizard" functionality enabled. With the "wizard" (simple file sharing), that button becomes available. Without wizard/simple, the button is greyed out and you're in full (advanced) sharing mode.

Aaaaah, with an explantion it makes sense.

Thanks!

horiz0n · 10-13-2009

Case closed: it seems that you have to explicitly add a permission for "Guest" to a share if you want to allow password-free connections.

sleek · 10-13-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by horiz0n

Case closed: it seems that you have to explicitly add a permission for "Guest" to a share if you want to allow password-free connections.

Interesting and good to know. Was quickly trying to share something last night with sharing wizard enabled but kept getting username/password prompt and didnt have time to figure out why.
Thx

Gonzobot · 01-24-2010

So then what point is there to the Everyone permissions if it doesn't include everyone? Is there supposed to be an "Anyone" that we use? MS is stupid.

Also note that you must have Guest account turned on in User Accounts. Nothing will tell you this except when it still doesn't fscking work for no gorram reason.

I HAD a share setup fine and dandy, from this 7 machine here, and used it before on my wife's netbook. Tonight it stopped working for no apparent reason. (Scratch that. Last night. I've been working on this for hours apparently. STUPID MS.)

What is so hard about plugging into a home LAN, saying "Share this folder, with Everyone", and then going to another machine and accessing your files? There is no reason that this should not work.

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