cannot access c root directory vista computer xp co

I am able to share individual folders and devices on my Vista Computer which I can access from my XP computer, however when I share the entire C: root directory on the Vista computer and set permissions to access all, my windows XP computer will not access the C: drive on Vista, it gives me a message that I do not have authorization to access the C: share. I have done everything that I can possible think of, I have worked on this problem for two days without any success... Can any one offer any suggestions? -- FJS

I can't help but can offer sympathy. I'm having the exact same problem.
On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:46:02 -0700, fs0002 wrote:

I am able to share individual folders and devices on my Vista Computer which I can access from my XP computer, however when I share the entire C: root directory on the Vista computer and set permissions to access all, my windows XP computer will not access the C: drive on Vista, it gives me a message that I do not have authorization to access the C: share. I have done everything that I can possible think of, I have worked on this problem for two days without any success... Can any one offer any suggestions?

You will need to be more specific.
How did you attempt to access the C: on Vista from a XP box?
"unknown" wrote:
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This post may help,
Vista: Administrative sharing issue http://chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=1411#1411
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "haynaguy" wrote in message I can't help but can offer sympathy. I'm having the exact same problem.
On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:46:02 -0700, fs0002 wrote:

I am able to share individual folders and devices on my Vista Computer which I can access from my XP computer, however when I share the entire C: root directory on the Vista computer and set permissions to access all, my windows XP computer will not access the C: drive on Vista, it gives me a message that I do not have authorization to access the C: share. I have done everything that I can possible think of, I have worked on this problem for two days without any success... Can any one offer any suggestions?

I attempted to connect to the C: drive on my Vista machine by clicking on it's listing in the MSHOME listing of Explorer.
I can access Public files on the Vista machine but not gain access to the C: drive and select any folder from there.

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:34:01 -0700, kuan wai wrote:

You will need to be more specific.
How did you attempt to access the C: on Vista from a XP box?
"unknown" wrote:

you will need to set C: on Vista as a shared folder before anyone can access it. however, it is generally not advisable to share the root directories.
"haynaguy" wrote:

I attempted to connect to the C: drive on my Vista machine by clicking on it's listing in the MSHOME listing of Explorer.
I can access Public files on the Vista machine but not gain access to the C: drive and select any folder from there.

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:34:01 -0700, kuan wai kuanwai@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
You will need to be more specific.
How did you attempt to access the C: on Vista from a XP box?
"unknown" wrote:

Thanks Robert
"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote in message This post may help,
Vista: Administrative sharing issue http://chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=1411#1411
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "haynaguy" wrote in message I can't help but can offer sympathy. I'm having the exact same problem.
On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:46:02 -0700, fs0002 wrote:

I am able to share individual folders and devices on my Vista Computer which I can access from my XP computer, however when I share the entire C: root directory on the Vista computer and set permissions to access all, my windows XP computer will not access the C: drive on Vista, it gives me a message that I do not have authorization to access the C: share. I have done everything that I can possible think of, I have worked on this problem for two days without any success... Can any one offer any suggestions?

I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

do not know if this fits your situation, but if you install vista by booting from DVD, it installs it as "C". regardless of your choice of partitions. if this fits your case, it is possible "C" is trying to share "C"

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

I don't fully understand what you are saying, however I did a new install from windows XP, I did not have to boot from the DVD to install on C: which contains my system files. -- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:

do not know if this fits your situation, but if you install vista by booting from DVD, it installs it as "C". regardless of your choice of partitions. if this fits your case, it is possible "C" is trying to share "C"

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

what happens, if you install by booting from DVD, vista installs itself on drive letter named "C". if you install from another OS, not dvd, then the drive letter of the selected partition is used instead.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I don't fully understand what you are saying, however I did a new install from windows XP, I did not have to boot from the DVD to install on C: which contains my system files. -- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:

do not know if this fits your situation, but if you install vista by booting from DVD, it installs it as "C". regardless of your choice of partitions. if this fits your case, it is possible "C" is trying to share "C"

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

My Vista operating system in installed on Local disk C:
-- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:

what happens, if you install by booting from DVD, vista installs itself on drive letter named "C". if you install from another OS, not dvd, then the drive letter of the selected partition is used instead.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I don't fully understand what you are saying, however I did a new install from windows XP, I did not have to boot from the DVD to install on C: which contains my system files. -- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:
do not know if this fits your situation, but if you install vista by booting from DVD, it installs it as "C". regardless of your choice of partitions. if this fits your case, it is possible "C" is trying to share "C"

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

if XP also shows as locak disk C, then this is the situation I am referring to.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message My Vista operating system in installed on Local disk C:
-- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:

what happens, if you install by booting from DVD, vista installs itself on drive letter named "C". if you install from another OS, not dvd, then the drive letter of the selected partition is used instead.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I don't fully understand what you are saying, however I did a new install from windows XP, I did not have to boot from the DVD to install on C: which contains my system files. -- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:
do not know if this fits your situation, but if you install vista by booting from DVD, it installs it as "C". regardless of your choice of partitions. if this fits your case, it is possible "C" is trying to share "C"

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

Ok, I have been reading the documentation all that I could find, and here is what I think is happening:
(1) I know that I can copy a folder to the Public Folder's folder, which I can access via my XP computer, providing that I placed the folder in Public Folder.
(2) When I try to share the same folder straight on, it ask for a user name, so that I can access it on another computer; I select my user name, then set the permissions.
I suppose that my XP computer is to ask for that user name and password, but is does not ask me anything I just get the following message on my XP computer:
\\WINSTON\downloads is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied.
I know I am missing something here....
-- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:

if XP also shows as locak disk C, then this is the situation I am referring to.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message My Vista operating system in installed on Local disk C:
-- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:
what happens, if you install by booting from DVD, vista installs itself on drive letter named "C". if you install from another OS, not dvd, then the drive letter of the selected partition is used instead.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I don't fully understand what you are saying, however I did a new install from windows XP, I did not have to boot from the DVD to install on C: which contains my system files. -- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:
do not know if this fits your situation, but if you install vista by booting from DVD, it installs it as "C". regardless of your choice of partitions. if this fits your case, it is possible "C" is trying to share "C"

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

Ok, after aggrivating myself for 5 days, I finally figured-out the answer on my own; here it is: In the properties dialog box of the folder that you want to share in Vista, select the "security" tab. under "group or user" add "Everyone, and set the permissions accordingly.
-- FJS
"fs0002" wrote:

Ok, I have been reading the documentation all that I could find, and here is what I think is happening:
(1) I know that I can copy a folder to the Public Folder's folder, which I can access via my XP computer, providing that I placed the folder in Public Folder.
(2) When I try to share the same folder straight on, it ask for a user name, so that I can access it on another computer; I select my user name, then set the permissions.
I suppose that my XP computer is to ask for that user name and password, but is does not ask me anything I just get the following message on my XP computer:
\\WINSTON\downloads is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied.
I know I am missing something here....
-- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:
if XP also shows as locak disk C, then this is the situation I am referring to.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message My Vista operating system in installed on Local disk C:
-- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:
what happens, if you install by booting from DVD, vista installs itself on drive letter named "C". if you install from another OS, not dvd, then the drive letter of the selected partition is used instead.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I don't fully understand what you are saying, however I did a new install from windows XP, I did not have to boot from the DVD to install on C: which contains my system files. -- FJS
"mikeyhsd" wrote:
do not know if this fits your situation, but if you install vista by booting from DVD, it installs it as "C". regardless of your choice of partitions. if this fits your case, it is possible "C" is trying to share "C"

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"fs0002" wrote in message I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem?
-- FJS

I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem? -- FJS

I have successfully shared various folders, files and external drives connected to my Vista Computer, which I able to access with no problems from my windows XP computer; however I have tried to share the C: root directory on the Vista computer and given all permissions for access, but when I try to access it from my XP computer it will give me an error message stating that I do not have permission to access the C: share. I have tried everything I could think of for two days.. Can anyone help me with this problem? -- FJS