Folder Sharing Problem XP/7

[maureenmcn]

Me again! Problems with getting into shared folders on my Win 7 pc

Have managed to set up sharing between two pcs, one Win 7 other XP.

Win 7 can see and access all the folders (and now the printer too thanks to your help) on the XP pc - great!

However although the XP pc can see the networked Win 7 folders, when I open the default folder (which incidentally is greyed out) all the sub folders show as empty. Any ideas please?

Also does anyone know if I can network a Canon LiDE 90 scanner which is currently wired to XP pc to my Win 7?

Many thanks

 

[chev65]

I can only hope that you set up a workgroup and not a Homegroup for sharing because Homegroups are only made for Windows 7 machines.

I'm not sure what you mean by the default folder?

 

[maureenmcn]

Yes definitely set up Workgroup.

When I go into the XP pc > My Network Places > Users on Maureen - pc (this is my Win 7) > Two sub folders show named

Default (greyed out)
Public

Both of these contain sub folders from my Win 7 but when I click on them they are empty.

Any ideas?

 

[sygnus21]

See this post - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/53830-file-sharing-between-xp-w7-vice-versa.html#post779729

 

[maureenmcn]

Thank you for the link.

Had already followed this tutorial but have just tried again and set up a new shared folder to make sure all correct. Can access all the XP files on Windows 7 but on the XP it is saying 'access denied contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions'.

Any idea where I go from here?

 

[chev65]

There is a registry key that sometimes need an adjustment on the Windows 7 machine, try this first. This is to fix the access denied error.

For the access denied error try adjusing this registry key on the Win 7 machine with the problem.

Solution is really easy just modify one key in registry: You need to type regedit into your command prompt to access the registry. Navigate to the following key and make the following adjustment.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
create or modify 32-bit DWORD: LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
set the value to: 1

Source: http://social.answers.microsoft.com...y/thread/23369f35-bc45-4147-9c3e-74a47d530757

Also has worked for me here.
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/62116-networking-7-xp-issue.html

You may also need to disable "Simple file sharing" on the XP machine, with XP this option can cause problems with sharing. Try this second.

To turn off simple file sharing on XP.



Here's How:

1. Open My Computer from the Start Menu or Windows XP Desktop. A new My Computer window will appear.
2. Open the Tools menu and choose the "Folder Options..." option from this menu. A new Folder Options window will appear.
3. Click on the View tab and locate the "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)" checkbox in the list of Advanced Settings.
4. To enable Simple File Sharing, ensure this checkbox is checked. To disable Simple File Sharing, ensure this checkbox is not checked. Click inside the checkbox to alternately enable and disable the option.

 

[maureenmcn]

Sorry to be an idiot but can you tell me where I can find this on the XP?

 

[maureenmcn]

Ok - Have found the simple file sharing now and turned off but still saying access denied.

Any more ideas?

 

[severedsolo]

Have you tried disabling Password protected sharing in Windows 7? step 2b here: http://www.sevenforums.com/779715-post1.html

ONLY do this if you trust all the machines on your network

 

[chev65]

You will probably need to navigate to the designated registry key on the Win 7 machine and create the 32bit dword called LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy then change the value to 1.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
create or modify 32-bit DWORD: After hitting create type into box, LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy then hit save and then set the value to 1.


This works because it disables UAC for local administrator group on the network. So disabling UAC on the Windows 7 machine might also work.

You can read about this problem in the link below.
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...y/thread/23369f35-bc45-4147-9c3e-74a47d530757

Yes it works.
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/62116-networking-7-xp-issue.html

 

[maureenmcn]

OK tried all these things and re-started both pcs but unfortunately NONE of them have worked!

Getting desperate, very 'computered out' and need to get some food so will log on again tomorrow when hopefully someone will come up with another idea to resolve the problem!

Many thanks everyone for helping this newbie to Win7.

 

[chev65]

Looks like it's time to ask about which A/V software you are using?

 

[maureenmcn]

Free AVG on Win7. Norton 360 on XP.

 

[chev65]

LOL as usual, Both of those are the cause of your problems. Always always get your network up and running before installing any type of A/V software. I realize that this is contrary to what Windows would have you believe. If you want help faster next time you need to first mention which A/V's are involved.

You may need to uninstall them both to fix this problem. You can usually reinstall them later after you get everything working at which point they should be able to see your network connection and make rules accordingly.

I won't even try to figure out the network set up procedures and rules on every A/V because there are just too many of them and they all cause problems with networking.

 

[maureenmcn]

Oops soooooo sorry!

Will try that in the morning (8pm here in the UK) and let you know how I get on.

 

[chev65]

Believe me this isn't the first time and won't be the last... Everyone makes these mistakes and what kills me is that it's not even a Windows 7 problem. Anyway, you should have much better luck after uninstalling them.

 

[maureenmcn]

I do hope so - many thanks for all your help.

Been around pcs long enough to know that is the first rule but think I just lost sight of it because A/V was already installed on both pcs, I was really struggling with a new operating system and I am the only reasonably pc literate person in this house!

Let you tomorrow how I get on.

Logging off now to re-fuel.

 

[maureenmcn]

Couldn't sleep so, as suggested, I unistalled the A/V on both pc's and after reviewing the permissions on the XP got everything to share both ways! Cannot believe I overlooked that especially as it would have saved so much time for both of us!

Determined to stick with Win 7 even though I cannot load couple programs, even in compatibility mode, that I really need for my work. Sure there must be way around that as well once I start looking.

Thank you so much for all your help chev65 and sorry for forgetting the first rule!


Great forum

 

[chev65]

It's usually those simple things that cause the problems. Permissions are very tight with Windows 7 and if they didn't make it that way people would be complaining that it isn't secure enough. Older programs can be a problem but usually can be made to work using compatiblity mode. Usually you can get it to work or upgrade to a newer version of the program. Hope you get your older program problem sorted out.

 

[pat12b]

If you are using a 64-bit version of Windows 7, should it be 64-bit QWORD rather than 32-bit DWORD?