my docs on network...

ednotdave

I have 2 pc's on a simple pc-to-pc network. I can use pc1 to access files on pc2 (and vicky verky) using "my network places", but if I select "my documents" on the remote pc, I end up in "my documents" on the local pc instead! Renaming the 2 "my documents" folders doesn't make any difference...

Does anyone else have this problem?

Thanks, Ed.

jezza1O1

not come across that one, try navigating directly rather than using short cuts, ie c:\documents and settings\username\my documents
Well thats the windows XP default anyway. I suspect the shortcut is slightly buggy?

The prob I have is with user permissions and no user seems to be able to access the my documents folder of another user remotely. All other folders are fine so I just copy stuff over if I want to share it...

Ah well, GL!

sra

Could you map it as a network drive?

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/windowsxpnetworking/ht/mapnetworkdrive.htm

e.g. make My Documents on the other computer appear as 'Drive M' on your?

Toxteth_OGrady

To share a drive or folder on the network
Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the drive or folder you want to share.
Right-click the drive or folder, and then click Sharing and Security.
If you are sharing a drive, on the Sharing tab, click If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive, click here.
If you are sharing a folder, go to the next step.
Do one of the following:
If the Share this folder on the network check box is available, select the check box.
If the Share this folder on the network check box is not available, this computer is not on a network. If you would like to set up a home or small office network, click the Network Setup Wizard link and follow the instructions to turn on file sharing. Once file sharing is enabled, begin this procedure again.
Notes

To open Windows Explorer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
When you share a drive or folder, anyone who has user access to the network can read the contents of that drive or folder. If you want to remove the drive or folder from the network, follow steps 1 and 2 above to get to the Sharing tab. On the Sharing tab, in Network sharing and security, clear the Share this folder on the network check box.
To allow complete access to the contents of your shared drive or folder, follow steps 1 and 2 above to get to the Sharing tab. On the Sharing tab, in Network sharing and security, select the Allow network users to change my files check box.
To change the name of your folder on the network, in the Share name text box, type a new name for your folder. This will not change the name of the folder on your computer.
If you are logged on as a guest (a guest account provides access to the computer for any user who does not have a user account on the computer), you cannot create a shared folder.
The Sharing option is not available for the Documents and Settings, Program Files, and WINDOWS system folders. In addition, you cannot share folders in other user's profiles.

:cool:

TOG

ednotdave

OK, thanks sra & jezza1O1 - I'll give it a go...

Toxteth_OGrady

ednotdave wrote:

OK, thanks sra & jezza1O1

:wall: :mad:

So no :grouphug: for me, then!

:rolleyes:

:cool:

TOG