File Sharing Help


  1. Posts : 355
    Windows 7 Professional X64
       #1

    File Sharing Help


    Hey forum!

    Just a couple of quick questions.

    I have recently set up a new File Server, Running Windows 7 Professional X64
    Specs:
    Intel E1400
    Asus P5KPL/1600
    8X WD 2TB Green

    Now,
    I am trying to Share the HDDs,
    i Do not wish to share each Folder Seperatly, as i have the hdds set up,
    so that one drive is media, and one is ISOs etc,
    now when i share the HDD, by right clicking properties, advanced sharing, i set it so that inheritable rights are enabled.
    But the problem is that it will only inherit the rights for about 3 directories deep.

    Anyone know how to easily set it up so that it inherits the rights all the way down?

    I previously had Server 2008 on the PC, except to run mediaportal server, I had to either edit a lot of files, and install lots of software, or run it in a VM, which i tried, but did not like, so went over to WIN7.

    Any help with the permissions, would be highly appreciated.

    Thank you,
    Braydon.
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  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    If you still want to share the root directly, please disable the sharing and reconfigure the sharing according the steps of the section “Administrative Shares and Sharing the Root of a Drive”. After the steps, please also go to the partition’s Properties, check both Sharing and Security settings, and make sure that you have assigned the “Full-Control” permissions to "Everyone”.
    You should be aware there are inherent risks with sharing the root of a drive, I assume this is quite commonsense but felt compelled to state so anyhow.
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  3. Posts : 355
    Windows 7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'm guessing you are talking security risks?
    If so, I am not using the everyone group, but rather local accounts that I have created.
    And with what you quoted, Where is that from?

    Thanks,
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  4. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #4

    source was microsoft social forum.

    and yes, I was referring to security risks, you could mostly negate it simply by blocking wan access for those machines via the router though.
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  5. Posts : 355
    Windows 7 Professional X64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Maguscreed said:
    source was microsoft social forum.

    and yes, I was referring to security risks, you could mostly negate it simply by blocking wan access for those machines via the router though.
    Hmm I would rather leave wan access on, as it is sometimes used as a private game server. I guess I could just chuck a good firewall on there and lock it down tightly...
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