sharing drive across network


  1. Posts : 34
    Win 7
       #1

    sharing drive across network


    Hi

    I have not been able to share the C: Drive across the network on the Win 7 PC, but I use to able to. The C: Drive has the same permission rights as the D: Drive I can share across the network.

    Can anyone point me in the right direction.
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  2. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #2

    What group/accounts have you got in the Permission tab? Everyone, and the accountname you log on to the machine with?

    On the other machine, type \\ipaddress in Start > search box and see how you do.
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  3. Posts : 34
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi aem

    C: drive has:
    everyone
    system
    authenticated Users
    Admin (local machine)
    Users (local machine)

    with permissions to all, except special permissions

    \\ipaddress is not recognised by Vista or XP

    where to next?
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  4. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #4

    Have you put the useraccount that you log onto W7 with, in this W7 Permission tab also?

    It works for me with only:

    - Everyone
    - My log in account - Full Control

    You should try giving these first before adding more.

    Also see if File and Printer sharing is ON.

    sharing drive across network-noname.jpg

    Make sure you can ping the W7 from others as well.
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  5. Posts : 34
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Many thanks, not sure why but now working, all I did was defrag the registry and reboot, it came good
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  6. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #6

    Great!:)
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