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[Proz]

I have an external usb Western Digital " My Book " HD connected to my laptop running Windows 7 ... i want to share the the drive over my network to another desktop also on Win 7 and another Vista laptop .... im a novice at this kind of stuff so please be gentle .... i clicked on the drive from the pc its connected to and chose share .... on the other pc's it shows up but when clicked on it says permission denied or something like that  .... i would like to be able to access it from any of my pc's and not have to unplug it and take to the pc im using .... i can access public folders on all pc's but i just cant get this drive to work .... i would be greatfull if someone could tell me how its done in plain English please

Thanks in advance 

[KillerWatt]

I just love that numpty "easy share"  bolocks that Windows purports to offer.

Disable simple file sharing, make sure that all users have to enter a password to logon to windows, and then share it out.
The only difference (over the so called network wizard) being that when prompted for the username/password of the drive you want to access, you simply enter the user credentials of the box you have the hard drive attached to.

If you don't want it that difficult, then use the standard Administrator share account (the command line being \\IP ADDRESS (of machine that has hard drive) \SHARE NAME (or IP address) and press enter.

For example. \\192.168.1.50\E$

In the above example, we assume your machine has an IP address of 192.168.1.50.....and the hard drive you want to access is connected to a machine that has an IP address of 192.168.1.50

The $ variable simply indicates you want to access the default admin share.

Please note....the above example only works on XP Pro, and Vista Ultimate.
Any other version of the specified OS and it will not work.
The reason it doesn't work on any other version is because MS have decided (rightly in most cases) that the end user needs protecting from themselves.

[cem_devecioglu]

Well explained above..

most basic setup is you must logon with the same user name and password which have admin rights in both machines..

[Proz]

I dont have passwords set up on the pc's .... there is only one account on all of them , all are administor accounts ..... im lost already 

[cem_devecioglu]

I dont have passwords set up on the pc's .... there is only one account on all of them , all are administor accounts ..... im lost already 

well , go in user accounts and create the same user with password which is added to the admin group (from groups) in both machines..

[Proz]

I dont have passwords set up on the pc's .... there is only one account on all of them , all are administor accounts ..... im lost already 

well , go in user accounts and create the same user with password which is added to the admin group (from groups) in both machines..

Ok .... i'll give it a go .... thanks for the replies from you and killerwatt 

[KillerWatt]

I dont have passwords set up on the pc's

That is EXACTLY why it is failing (even when using the numpty "network sharing wizard").

If all PC's have the same account name, then simply set the same password on all of them and it will work as I stated above (assuming you are using the OS's specified).

[Proz]

I dont have passwords set up on the pc's

That is EXACTLY why it is failing (even when using the numpty "network sharing wizard").

If all PC's have the same account name, then simply set the same password on all of them and it will work as I stated above (assuming you are using the OS's specified).

Does that mean that its going to ask for a password everytime i use the computer to install stuff ... you know the way in vista and windows 7 the annoying box that pops up everytime i ask it to do something .... mind you its not so bad in Win 7 as it was in vista  :-/

[TheBoy]

I dont have passwords set up on the pc's

That is EXACTLY why it is failing (even when using the numpty "network sharing wizard").

If all PC's have the same account name, then simply set the same password on all of them and it will work as I stated above (assuming you are using the OS's specified).

Does that mean that its going to ask for a password everytime i use the computer to install stuff ... you know the way in vista and windows 7 the annoying box that pops up everytime i ask it to do something .... mind you its not so bad in Win 7 as it was in vista  :-/

No, just every time you log on (or bring from standby if you have that setting checked)

[KillerWatt]

I dont have passwords set up on the pc's

That is EXACTLY why it is failing (even when using the numpty "network sharing wizard").

If all PC's have the same account name, then simply set the same password on all of them and it will work as I stated above (assuming you are using the OS's specified).

Does that mean that its going to ask for a password everytime i use the computer to install stuff ... you know the way in vista and windows 7 the annoying box that pops up everytime i ask it to do something .... mind you its not so bad in Win 7 as it was in vista  :-/

As TB says, you'll only be prompted for the password at logon (or coming out of screensaver if configured).

The "annoying" box you refer to in Vista/7 is called UAC (User Account Control), and it can be disabled.

[bertiecbx550]

Imho what ou need to do is go to our nearest DIY store and buy the biggest Sammy Sledge they stock and smash it all up and then Hey Presto no more sharing problem!!!!

[Proz]

Imho what ou need to do is go to our nearest DIY store and buy the biggest Sammy Sledge they stock and smash it all up and then Hey Presto no more sharing problem!!!!

Yeah ... i think thats the way ahead 

[cem_devecioglu]

Imho what ou need to do is go to our nearest DIY store and buy the biggest Sammy Sledge they stock and smash it all up and then Hey Presto no more sharing problem!!!!

 

[TheBoy]

The "annoying" box you refer to in Vista/7 is called UAC (User Account Control), and it can be disabled.

but absolutely, utterly, 100% should NOT be!!

[KillerWatt]

The "annoying" box you refer to in Vista/7 is called UAC (User Account Control), and it can be disabled.

but absolutely, utterly, 100% should NOT be!!

That all depends on who's using it.