Can map folder, but not drag files to it


  1. Hans L
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    Can map folder, but not drag files to it


    Hello:

    My laptop (Win 7 Home Premium) and desktop (Win 7 Ultimate) are on the same Homegroup, and I mapped a folder (Users–[My name]–Documents) from the laptop on the desktop.

    First I want to say that I could only map folders under "Users" on the laptop, but no other folders on the C drive.

    When I tried to drag a zip file or doc file from my desktop to the mapped folder on the laptop, I got this error message:

    An error occurred copying 'xxx.zip'. Access is denied. (5)

    When I click on laptop Control Panel – Homegroup, and get to "Change homegroup settings", I have all "Share libraries and printers" checked.

    It also says "This computer belongs to a homegroup." And there is also
    "Leave the homegroup...", which shows that the laptop is connected to the homegroup.

    What am I overlooking? Thanks!

    Hans L
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  3. Hans L
    Posts : 175
    Windows 7 Ultimate
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    Figured it out. Use "Share with" and also shared the C drive.

    Regards,

    Hans L
    Last edited by Airbot; 02 Dec 2010 at 17:12.
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  4. brady
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    /cheers
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