XP Mode, sharing files on guest machine

BSeanD · 01 Dec 2010

LiquidSnak said:

You might have to force permissions onto the shared folder if the standard procedure is not working... I forget how to do that in XP though. Is it the 7 machine that is having problems editing content or the XP?

Hi,
The 7 machine is not able to write to the XP because permissions are not correct.

LiquidSnak · 01 Dec 2010

Ok. Here is a way to take ownership of the file in windows 7, then you can add your permissions regarding your user account to the folder

I think that it is a problem because windows 7 is viewing it as a hard drive inserted from another machine still, and you do not have permissions to use it.

Take Ownership Shortcut

BSeanD · 01 Dec 2010

Hi LiquidSnak I'll give this a go.

BSeanD · 01 Dec 2010

Just wondering could I use this to change ownership of the entire C:?

LiquidSnak · 01 Dec 2010

Yes, you can.

BSeanD · 07 Dec 2010

Ok I've finally been able to get back to the remote machine but am still having trouble with the permissions. I have installed the "Take Ownership" reg edit but this has not helped. Perhaps I haven't explained myself properly.

On the XP Mode machine the folder where the user needs to drop a CSV file into is located at;
C:\Program Files\CHEP\CMSENET\DATA\ExportFiles or \ImportFiles

What I need is to have both these folders appear on the desktop of the host machine as shortcuts so the user can drop the CSV file into it.
At present I have the folders on the desktop and I can open them up but I am not able to paste the CSV file into either of folder as it comes up with "You need Permission to perform this action".

What am I doing wrong?

Kari · 07 Dec 2010

I'm doing some tests as we speak. I'll post back later today.

Kari · 07 Dec 2010

OK, tested in both workgroup and domain environment. I had no problems whatsoever.

I created a folder called Test_Folder in XP Mode C:\Program Files\Test_Folder. I shared the folder:

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I then created subfolder C:\Program Files\Test_Folder\Test_Subfolder. Seven host can see the shared folder and its folder structure:

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Opened Word on host, wrote a short test document, saved it on a network shared folder \\XPMODE-1\Test_Folder\Test_Subfolder. Save As dialog in Word has no problems to see this shared folder:

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The document is saved on XP Mode, accessible and editable directly from host:

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Kari

EDIT: Forgot the most important thing. I created a shortcut to this shared folder \\XPMode-1\Program Files\Test_Folder on host's desktop. It is directly accesible:

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Notice that I did this and got it working only by sharing the needed folder in XPMode C:\Program Files. There was no need to take ownership of anything.

BSeanD · 07 Dec 2010

Hi Kari,

I followed your steps but got a different screens when trying to share.....but, the process you described made sense. As you can see in the image there is a permissions button, one in that dialogue box I clicked Full Control for the user Everyone and it is now working perfectly!!

Thank you so much for your assistance!

Sean

Kari · 07 Dec 2010

Good to know you got it working!