Guest tc Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 hi, i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows xp machine via the lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the 'program files' folder, and attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because the option to tick has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries which i can modify on the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option?
Guest Newbie Coder Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder Troy, Can you browse to it? Example: \\[ComputerNameHere]\c$\Program Files C$ being the drive that Windows is installed on Please report back -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "tc" <troy.coutinho@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1185691771.183249.149030@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > hi, > > i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows > xp machine via the > > lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the > 'program files' folder, and > > attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because > the option to tick > > has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries > which i can modify on > > the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? >
Guest Malke Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder tc wrote: > hi, > > i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows > xp machine via the > > lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the > 'program files' folder, and > > attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because > the option to tick > > has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries > which i can modify on > > the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? > XP Pro or XP Home? If Pro, disable Simple File Sharing from Folder Options>View tab (last item). You will now be able to share the Program Files directory although I really don't know why you would want to do this. It's not a good idea. If you have XP Home, then XP Home does not permit sharing of users' home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share folders inside those directories. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder How could OP browse to it if s/he can't even share it in the first place? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:%23ysQSVd0HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Troy, > > Can you browse to it? > > Example: > > \\[ComputerNameHere]\c$\Program Files > > C$ being the drive that Windows is installed on > > Please report back > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > "tc" <troy.coutinho@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1185691771.183249.149030@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >> hi, >> >> i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows >> xp machine via the >> >> lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the >> 'program files' folder, and >> >> attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because >> the option to tick >> >> has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries >> which i can modify on >> >> the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? >> > >
Guest Newbie Coder Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder Gary, I am a network admin of 11, 000 XP machines & can browse any of them. So, it's possible -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:eNzTPYf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > How could OP browse to it if s/he can't even share it in the first place? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message > news:%23ysQSVd0HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > Troy, > > > > Can you browse to it? > > > > Example: > > > > \\[ComputerNameHere]\c$\Program Files > > > > C$ being the drive that Windows is installed on > > > > Please report back > > > > -- > > Newbie Coder > > (It's just a name) > > > > > > "tc" <troy.coutinho@gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:1185691771.183249.149030@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > >> hi, > >> > >> i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows > >> xp machine via the > >> > >> lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the > >> 'program files' folder, and > >> > >> attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because > >> the option to tick > >> > >> has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries > >> which i can modify on > >> > >> the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? > >> > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder Without them being shared on the target machine? And NOT using Terminal Services or similar? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:OvQ2Tcf0HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Gary, > > I am a network admin of 11, 000 XP machines & can browse any of them. So, > it's > possible > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:eNzTPYf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> How could OP browse to it if s/he can't even share it in the first place? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message >> news:%23ysQSVd0HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> > Troy, >> > >> > Can you browse to it? >> > >> > Example: >> > >> > \\[ComputerNameHere]\c$\Program Files >> > >> > C$ being the drive that Windows is installed on >> > >> > Please report back >> > >> > -- >> > Newbie Coder >> > (It's just a name) >> > >> > >> > "tc" <troy.coutinho@gmail.com> wrote in message >> > news:1185691771.183249.149030@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >> >> hi, >> >> >> >> i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows >> >> xp machine via the >> >> >> >> lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the >> >> 'program files' folder, and >> >> >> >> attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because >> >> the option to tick >> >> >> >> has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries >> >> which i can modify on >> >> >> >> the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder Hmmm... I tried your syntax and it does work. Blows any idea of security to smithereens. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:OvQ2Tcf0HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Gary, > > I am a network admin of 11, 000 XP machines & can browse any of them. So, > it's > possible > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:eNzTPYf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> How could OP browse to it if s/he can't even share it in the first place? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message >> news:%23ysQSVd0HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> > Troy, >> > >> > Can you browse to it? >> > >> > Example: >> > >> > \\[ComputerNameHere]\c$\Program Files >> > >> > C$ being the drive that Windows is installed on >> > >> > Please report back >> > >> > -- >> > Newbie Coder >> > (It's just a name) >> > >> > >> > "tc" <troy.coutinho@gmail.com> wrote in message >> > news:1185691771.183249.149030@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >> >> hi, >> >> >> >> i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows >> >> xp machine via the >> >> >> >> lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the >> >> 'program files' folder, and >> >> >> >> attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because >> >> the option to tick >> >> >> >> has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries >> >> which i can modify on >> >> >> >> the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest Newbie Coder Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder Gary, XP isn't very secure at all. If it was it wouldn't use plain text passwords & coding using the LogonUser API would fail too like in Windows 2000 -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:%23zhqelf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Hmmm... I tried your syntax and it does work. Blows any idea of security to > smithereens. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message > news:OvQ2Tcf0HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > Gary, > > > > I am a network admin of 11, 000 XP machines & can browse any of them. So, > > it's > > possible > > > > -- > > Newbie Coder > > (It's just a name) > > > > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > > news:eNzTPYf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> How could OP browse to it if s/he can't even share it in the first place? > >> > >> -- > >> Gary S. Terhune > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> > >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message > >> news:%23ysQSVd0HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> > Troy, > >> > > >> > Can you browse to it? > >> > > >> > Example: > >> > > >> > \\[ComputerNameHere]\c$\Program Files > >> > > >> > C$ being the drive that Windows is installed on > >> > > >> > Please report back > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Newbie Coder > >> > (It's just a name) > >> > > >> > > >> > "tc" <troy.coutinho@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> > news:1185691771.183249.149030@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > >> >> hi, > >> >> > >> >> i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows > >> >> xp machine via the > >> >> > >> >> lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the > >> >> 'program files' folder, and > >> >> > >> >> attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because > >> >> the option to tick > >> >> > >> >> has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries > >> >> which i can modify on > >> >> > >> >> the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder Understood. But this goes beyond those, AFAIC. I mean, what good is the "sharing" scheme if the whole system is automatically shared, anyway? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message news:e0qU$dg0HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Gary, > > XP isn't very secure at all. If it was it wouldn't use plain text > passwords & > coding using the LogonUser API would fail too like in Windows 2000 > > -- > Newbie Coder > (It's just a name) > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:%23zhqelf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hmmm... I tried your syntax and it does work. Blows any idea of security >> to >> smithereens. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message >> news:OvQ2Tcf0HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> > Gary, >> > >> > I am a network admin of 11, 000 XP machines & can browse any of them. >> > So, >> > it's >> > possible >> > >> > -- >> > Newbie Coder >> > (It's just a name) >> > >> > >> > >> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> > news:eNzTPYf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> How could OP browse to it if s/he can't even share it in the first >> >> place? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary S. Terhune >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> >> >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message >> >> news:%23ysQSVd0HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> > Troy, >> >> > >> >> > Can you browse to it? >> >> > >> >> > Example: >> >> > >> >> > \\[ComputerNameHere]\c$\Program Files >> >> > >> >> > C$ being the drive that Windows is installed on >> >> > >> >> > Please report back >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Newbie Coder >> >> > (It's just a name) >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "tc" <troy.coutinho@gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> > news:1185691771.183249.149030@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >> >> >> hi, >> >> >> >> >> >> i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a >> >> >> windows >> >> >> xp machine via the >> >> >> >> >> >> lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the >> >> >> 'program files' folder, and >> >> >> >> >> >> attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change >> >> >> because >> >> >> the option to tick >> >> >> >> >> >> has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry >> >> >> entries >> >> >> which i can modify on >> >> >> >> >> >> the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest Newbie Coder Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder Gry, I understand exactly what you mean. Not much can be done about it though. -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:Omt4Whg0HHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Understood. But this goes beyond those, AFAIC. I mean, what good is the > "sharing" scheme if the whole system is automatically shared, anyway? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message > news:e0qU$dg0HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > Gary, > > > > XP isn't very secure at all. If it was it wouldn't use plain text > > passwords & > > coding using the LogonUser API would fail too like in Windows 2000 > > > > -- > > Newbie Coder > > (It's just a name) > > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > > news:%23zhqelf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> Hmmm... I tried your syntax and it does work. Blows any idea of security > >> to > >> smithereens. > >> > >> -- > >> Gary S. Terhune > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> > >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message > >> news:OvQ2Tcf0HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >> > Gary, > >> > > >> > I am a network admin of 11, 000 XP machines & can browse any of them. > >> > So, > >> > it's > >> > possible > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Newbie Coder > >> > (It's just a name) > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > >> > news:eNzTPYf0HHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> >> How could OP browse to it if s/he can't even share it in the first > >> >> place? > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Gary S. Terhune > >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> >> > >> >> "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@spammeplease.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:%23ysQSVd0HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> >> > Troy, > >> >> > > >> >> > Can you browse to it? > >> >> > > >> >> > Example: > >> >> > > >> >> > \\[ComputerNameHere]\c$\Program Files > >> >> > > >> >> > C$ being the drive that Windows is installed on > >> >> > > >> >> > Please report back > >> >> > > >> >> > -- > >> >> > Newbie Coder > >> >> > (It's just a name) > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "tc" <troy.coutinho@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> >> > news:1185691771.183249.149030@x35g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > >> >> >> hi, > >> >> >> > >> >> >> i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a > >> >> >> windows > >> >> >> xp machine via the > >> >> >> > >> >> >> lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the > >> >> >> 'program files' folder, and > >> >> >> > >> >> >> attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change > >> >> >> because > >> >> >> the option to tick > >> >> >> > >> >> >> has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry > >> >> >> entries > >> >> >> which i can modify on > >> >> >> > >> >> >> the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? > >> >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > >
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder tc wrote: > hi, > > i am unable to access the 'program files' folder located on a windows > xp machine via the > > lan. When on th Win Xp machine, if i try right-clicking on the > 'program files' folder, and > > attempt to give shared access, i am unable to make this change because > the option to tick > > has been disabled. Is there any security policies or registry entries > which i can modify on > > the Win Xp machine so as to enable this option? > Not that I know of. C:\Program Files is a protected operating system folder, and cannot be shared. There would be no point in doing, as the applications would not be able to be executed via a share. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder Gary S. Terhune wrote: > Understood. But this goes beyond those, AFAIC. I mean, what good is the > "sharing" scheme if the whole system is automatically shared, anyway? > The hidden administrative share (C$), which WinXP has in common with WinNT, Win2K, and Vista, is available/accessible only to those with administrative privileges to the respective computer. It's not accessible to lower privileged users. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: access to program files folder OK, after further testing I see what you mean. It worked on the machine I tested with at first because an account exists on that machine that has the same username and password (doesn't need to be logged into that account, though.) Just changing the password is enough to cause the connection to fail. OK, much less worrisome. Thanks, Bruce. Nice to have the full story. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message news:ODMItci0HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Gary S. Terhune wrote: >> Understood. But this goes beyond those, AFAIC. I mean, what good is the >> "sharing" scheme if the whole system is automatically shared, anyway? >> > > > The hidden administrative share (C$), which WinXP has in common with > WinNT, Win2K, and Vista, is available/accessible only to those with > administrative privileges to the respective computer. It's not accessible > to lower privileged users. > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand > Russell
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