The basics on setting up folder share permissions


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I have some folders i want to share, but only want one user to be able to read/write/change (+ admins)

In sharing permissions "Everyone" is already listed with read permissions.

- I uncheck the read permission (i don't check deny).

- I add the user i want to give access, and check "Full control".

This gives the user "Access denied" when trying to access it.

I have to give "Everyone" full access to let the user full access... :(

Does anyonw know what i'm doing wrong?

Could anyone write, or link to a guide that lists up exactly what i need to do to let user "James" be able to access a shared folder, from any computer? (the account have same pass on all computers).

:blush:

  James_T said:
you also must give the user access rights on the folder directly (ntfs rights in the security tab)

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I forgot to mention it, but i already have set up the user with "Full controll" permissions on the folder.

hmm.

have you tried to map the folder as a network drive?

e.g.: you share a folder on PC1 called "share"

the user with full control is John

on PC2: map a network drive x to \\PC1\share with different user credentials

(in this case user: PC1\John)

this should work.

also check if there are any firewalls enabled on PC1 which could block filesharing.

There are two types of Permissions when setting up network shares, Share Permissions, and your File System Permissions.

Perhaps you have set-up the share permissions correctly, and not altered the File System Permissions? Easily done...

Microsoft article, and its only 8 points long. It is for XP, but the same for 2000 and 2003. Only diff is in 2000 the default share for the everyone group is Full, where as in XP/2003 it is Read (glad they fixed that).

How to Share and Set Permissions for Folders and Files Using Windows XP

Here is what i did now:

1. Created a new folder

2. In sharing properties i click permissions.

3. In permissions i uncheck "read" for "Everyone". I add me as a user, and check "full control".

4. When clicking apply, "Everyone" is removed (since it didn't have any permissions).

5. I click the security tab, and can assure that my user have "Full controll". Every other users perimissions here are default (remember: i created a new folder)

6. From an other computer, logged in as a user with same username and password as the one i added to the share, i enter \\server\shared folder\:

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Access is denied
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:no:

It should be fine that the username and password is set up the same on other computers - I use that myself.

If you've any doubts about it being that goto the "Stored User Names and Passwords" applet and add the username for the other computers, e.g. on PC1 add user name and password for PC2, PC2\Username.

I have figured out whats wrong... :rolleyes:

Do not name your computer "X". I suppose the computer name is too short, or X is some kind of reserved name (I remember i had some problems when using the computer name "Server" also).

When using the IP-adress instead of the one-letter-servername it works - without any "Access denied" error...

That leads me to another question...

Are there any way i can change the name of the computer without reinstalling everything? The server is set up as Domain controller with DNS/Active directory/Exchange server installed. I suppose it's faster and easier to just reinstall everything? :|

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