Open Remote executable?

[Guest Chuck Anderson]

s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

 

I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have

shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files,

others are executables. I want to install software on the remote

machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to

Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a

security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them

anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

 

TIA,

Chuck

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

Chuck Anderson wrote:

> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>

> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I

> have shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip

> files, others are executables. I want to install software on the

> remote machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when

> I try to Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be

> considered a security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP

> to open them anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

 

PSEXEC?

 

Not sure exactly what it is you are trying to do/your setup.

 

Are you saying you are sitting on the OTHER machine (not the one with the

SHARED folder - but the one ACCESSING the shared folder) and when you

double-click on the installer - nothing happens?

 

Can you copy the executable to the local desktop or something and run it?

 

Get any specific error messages?

 

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[Guest smlunatick]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

To run install files or zip, there is not difference with wired or wireless

networks.

 

You need to have all PCs:

 

1) on the same IP network (ex 192.168.1.xxx)

2) be part of the same workgroup / domain

3) Share the folder

4) Set up File / Printer sharing access thru the software filewalls

5) Check and configure anti-virus Internet worm modules to let NetBIOS name

resolution for your network (LAN.)

 

 

 

On 22/05/2008 Chuck Anderson <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote:

>s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>

>I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have

>shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files,

>others are executables. I want to install software on the remote

>machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to

>Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a

>security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them

>anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

>

>TIA,

> Chuck

[Guest Chuck Anderson]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

Shenan Stanley wrote:

> Chuck Anderson wrote:

>

>> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>>

>> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I

>> have shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip

>> files, others are executables. I want to install software on the

>> remote machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when

>> I try to Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be

>> considered a security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP

>> to open them anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

>>

>

> PSEXEC?

>

> Not sure exactly what it is you are trying to do/your setup.

>

 

I'm not sure what to call the two machines (or if it matters).

 

Computer A: I have installed a wireless router on my "main" PC - wired

to an ethernet port.

 

Computer B: I have another (new/used) Windows XP computer with a

wireless card that is connected to the wireless network.

 

I am trying to install an application on B by going to a shared folder

on A and opening an executable installation file

(TweakUiPowertoySetup-new.exe). I have files and printers shared and

can even open zip files on A (from B), but when I double-click, or

right-click-Open the shared file, nothing happens ... no error, no

popup, nothing happens. If I double click on a zip file, I get a

warning about "potential security risk" but then I can open it.

> Are you saying you are sitting on the OTHER machine (not the one with the

> SHARED folder - but the one ACCESSING the shared folder) and when you

> double-click on the installer - nothing happens?

>

 

Correct.

> Can you copy the executable to the local desktop or something and run it?

>

 

I can, ... but it seems like it would be more efficient to keep one copy

on A and install it on B over the network.

> Get any specific error messages?

>

 

No message at all.

[Guest Chuck Anderson]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

smlunatick wrote:

> To run install files or zip, there is not difference with wired or wireless

> networks.

>

> You need to have all PCs:

>

> 1) on the same IP network (ex 192.168.1.xxx)

>

 

Yep.

> 2) be part of the same workgroup / domain

>

 

Same workgroup.

> 3) Share the folder

>

 

Yep. I can access the folder on the "remote" machine and open zip files.

> 4) Set up File / Printer sharing access thru the software filewalls

>

 

Firewall is off on remote machine. Using Zone Alarm on the "main -

server?" but have put the remote machines IP address in the trusted zone

> 5) Check and configure anti-virus Internet worm modules to let NetBIOS name

> resolution for your network (LAN.)

>

 

No anti-virus running.

> On 22/05/2008 Chuck Anderson <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote:

>

>> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>>

>> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have

>> shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files,

>> others are executables. I want to install software on the remote

>> machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to

>> Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a

>> security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them

>> anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

>>

>> TIA,

>> Chuck

>>

 

 

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[Guest pcbutts1 [MS MVP]]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

No antivirus at all or you just disabled it for the install?

 

 

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"Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message

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> smlunatick wrote:

>> To run install files or zip, there is not difference with wired or

>> wireless networks.

>>

>> You need to have all PCs:

>>

>> 1) on the same IP network (ex 192.168.1.xxx)

>>

>

> Yep.

>

>> 2) be part of the same workgroup / domain

>>

>

> Same workgroup.

>

>> 3) Share the folder

>>

>

> Yep. I can access the folder on the "remote" machine and open zip files.

>

>> 4) Set up File / Printer sharing access thru the software filewalls

>>

>

> Firewall is off on remote machine. Using Zone Alarm on the "main -

> server?" but have put the remote machines IP address in the trusted zone

>

>> 5) Check and configure anti-virus Internet worm modules to let NetBIOS

>> name resolution for your network (LAN.)

>>

>

> No anti-virus running.

>

>> On 22/05/2008 Chuck Anderson <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote:

>>

>>> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>>>

>>> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have

>>> shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files,

>>> others are executables. I want to install software on the remote

>>> machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to

>>> Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a

>>> security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them

>>> anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

>>>

>>> TIA,

>>> Chuck

>>>

>

>

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> http://www.CycleTourist.com

> Nothing he's got he really needs

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>

[Guest jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

On 22 May, 20:17, Chuck Anderson <websiteaddr...@seemy.sig> wrote:

> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>

> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer.  I have

> shared a folder containing installation files.  Some are zip files,

> others are executables.  I want to install software on the remote

> machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to

> Open them, nothing happens.  I can see why this might be considered a

> security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them

> anyway?  (I have already disabled the firewall.)

>

> TIA,

>   Chuck

 

 

If using File And Printer Sharing, you go to a shared folder on a

remote computer, and run an EXE then it runs on your local machine,

not the remote one.

 

I don't know why nothing happens when you double click one, but

clearly it is not what you want anyway.

 

One way to run it is to access the screen of the remote machine, and

execute the file. Windows remote desktop(it is built into windows

xp). or VNC.

Another way is a command line program by "sysinternals" calls psexec.

 

And maybe telnet might do it too.. windows xp (NT?) has a built in

telnet server you can start.

 

For remote desktop.. To start the server, (server is for the remote

machine, you do some checkbox within ctrl panel..system..). To start

the client(do this on the local machine), you do

start...run..mstsc<ENTER> to run mstsc.exe

 

Whatever servers you are running.. I suggest you have the windows

firewall On. And allowing them through. BUT LIMIT (what windows

firewall calls) "THE SCOPE" to your own network. So that other

computers cannot connect.. The NAT Router you probably use should stop

them anyway. But it isn't really designed with that purpose.. The

Firewall should be set to stop them.

You may want to go to a port scanning website like Shields Up on

grc.com, and try that

 

note: Steve Gibson who runs GRC and made Shields Up, is a very bad

character.. Don't take him seriously.. His website information is

propaganda to obfuscate things in order to make -real- technical

information more obscure, and confusing, so as to hide knowledge from

potential hackers learning from his website. He admitted himself that

he "set up a deliberate disinformation campaign". He is on tape saying

that, audio online somewhere. There used to be a website called

grcsucks that exposed him.. A few of its files are still around.

Very evil dangerous man.. But I have found his Shields Up thing

useful.

[Guest cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

On May 23, 6:44 am, Chuck Anderson <websiteaddr...@seemy.sig> wrote:

> > 1)  on the same IP network (ex 192.168.1.xxx)

>

> Yep.

>

> > 2) be part of the same workgroup / domain

>

> Same workgroup.

>

> > 3) Share the folder

>

> Yep. I can access the folder on the "remote" machine and open zip files.

>

> > 4) Set up File / Printer sharing access thru the software filewalls

>

> Firewall is off on remote machine. Using Zone Alarm on the "main -

> server?" but have put the remote machines IP address in the trusted zone

>

> > 5) Check and configure anti-virus Internet worm modules to let NetBIOS name

> > resolution for your network (LAN.)

>

> No anti-virus running.

>

Chuck,

 

You'll need to "Remote Desktop" into the machine with the .exe on it.

That will allow you to run the executable on the remote machine.

 

If on the other hand you want to run the executable that is located on

the remote machine on you local machine (the one you are now sitting

at) then will have to copy the exe from the remote to the local, and

then run it.

 

Good luck.

[Guest Chuck Anderson]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

pcbutts1 [MS MVP] wrote:

> No antivirus at all or you just disabled it for the install?

 

No anti-virus at all. I only run the antivirus program (AVG) on-demand.

 

It would seem from a couple other posts I've gotten here now, that you

cannot "simply" run an executable from a shared folder. That's okay by

me. I just thought it would be more efficient to not have to copy it first.

 

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[Guest Chuck Anderson]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au wrote:

> On May 23, 6:44 am, Chuck Anderson <websiteaddr...@seemy.sig> wrote:

>

>>> 1) on the same IP network (ex 192.168.1.xxx)

>>>

>> Yep.

>>

>>

>>> 2) be part of the same workgroup / domain

>>>

>> Same workgroup.

>>

>>

>>> 3) Share the folder

>>>

>> Yep. I can access the folder on the "remote" machine and open zip files.

>>

>>

>>> 4) Set up File / Printer sharing access thru the software filewalls

>>>

>> Firewall is off on remote machine. Using Zone Alarm on the "main -

>> server?" but have put the remote machines IP address in the trusted zone

>>

>>

>>> 5) Check and configure anti-virus Internet worm modules to let NetBIOS name

>>> resolution for your network (LAN.)

>>>

>> No anti-virus running.

>>

>>

> Chuck,

>

> You'll need to "Remote Desktop" into the machine with the .exe on it.

> That will allow you to run the executable on the remote machine.

>

 

I wanted to give Remote Desktop a try someday anyway.

> If on the other hand you want to run the executable that is located on

> the remote machine on you local machine (the one you are now sitting

> at) then will have to copy the exe from the remote to the local, and

> then run it.

>

 

Works for me.

 

Thanks.

 

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[Guest Chuck Anderson]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

> On 22 May, 20:17, Chuck Anderson <websiteaddr...@seemy.sig> wrote:

>

>> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>>

>> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have

>> shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files,

>> others are executables. I want to install software on the remote

>> machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to

>> Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a

>> security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them

>> anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

>>

>> TIA,

>> Chuck

>>

>

>

> If using File And Printer Sharing, you go to a shared folder on a

> remote computer, and run an EXE then it runs on your local machine,

> not the remote one.

>

 

Makes sense. I can simply copy it from the shared folder (and then

delete it it I really feel the need).

> I don't know why nothing happens when you double click one, but

> clearly it is not what you want anyway.

>

> One way to run it is to access the screen of the remote machine, and

> execute the file. Windows remote desktop(it is built into windows

> xp). or VNC.

> Another way is a command line program by "sysinternals" calls psexec.

>

> And maybe telnet might do it too.. windows xp (NT?) has a built in

> telnet server you can start.

>

> For remote desktop.. To start the server, (server is for the remote

> machine, you do some checkbox within ctrl panel..system..). To start

> the client(do this on the local machine), you do

> start...run..mstsc<ENTER> to run mstsc.exe

>

> Whatever servers you are running.. I suggest you have the windows

> firewall On. And allowing them through. BUT LIMIT (what windows

> firewall calls) "THE SCOPE" to your own network. So that other

> computers cannot connect.. The NAT Router you probably use should stop

> them anyway. But it isn't really designed with that purpose.. The

> Firewall should be set to stop them.

> You may want to go to a port scanning website like Shields Up on

> grc.com, and try that

>

> note: Steve Gibson who runs GRC and made Shields Up, is a very bad

> character.. Don't take him seriously.. His website information is

> propaganda to obfuscate things in order to make -real- technical

> information more obscure, and confusing, so as to hide knowledge from

> potential hackers learning from his website. He admitted himself that

> he "set up a deliberate disinformation campaign". He is on tape saying

> that, audio online somewhere. There used to be a website called

> grcsucks that exposed him.. A few of its files are still around.

> Very evil dangerous man.. But I have found his Shields Up thing

> useful.

>

 

Thanks for all the advice. I checked my system with Shields up with my

previous 4 port router. I think I'll give it a shot with this new

wireless one now, too.

 

 

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[Guest pcbutts1 [MS MVP]]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

You "can" run an executable from a shared folder but that depends on the

executable. If it is a setup file it should work however there are viruses

and spyware that will prevent that if you are infected. I'm talking about

installing software on the computer you are in front of when the setup file

is on the remote computer. If you are trying to install that software onto

the remote computer then you have to use the "AT" command which you can run

from your computer. More info on the "AT" command can be found here

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313565

 

 

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"Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message

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> pcbutts1 [MS MVP] wrote:

>> No antivirus at all or you just disabled it for the install?

>

> No anti-virus at all. I only run the antivirus program (AVG) on-demand.

>

> It would seem from a couple other posts I've gotten here now, that you

> cannot "simply" run an executable from a shared folder. That's okay by

> me. I just thought it would be more efficient to not have to copy it

> first.

>

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> http://www.CycleTourist.com

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>

[Guest Leythos]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

In article <4qmZj.1357$N87.634@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com>, pcbutts1

@leythosthestalker.com says...

> Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been

> obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me.

>

Advanced towards you? HA HA HA - you create and post links about me and

others, filthy pornographic links, on YOUR WEBSITE, you even stalk me by

creating a domain name about me, and you claim I'm stalking your sorry

little person?

 

The fact is that your a sad little man, one that strongly appears to

pirate code from other people/vendors and then edit it to show your name

and then you take credit for the works and never give the real authors

credit for it.

 

The fact is that you are completely shunned by the anti-malware

community, you are looked on as a thief and pirate by all reputable

people in the community, you have posted links to your website that

contain filthy pornographic materials that you have proudly claimed you

created (which appear to also have been stolen from sites).....

 

Not one reputable person will come to vouch for you, and you want to

claim I made "advanced" towards you.... More of your delusional crap

Chris.

 

The link to the site that shows the links you've posted to Usenet are in

my Sig for all to see, links that YOU POSTED taking claim for the

content that is very nasty.

 

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You can find the same information by googling for 'PCBUTTS1' and

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[Guest Leythos]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

In article <8WpZj.1723$mh5.928@nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com>, pcbutts1

@leythosthestalker.com says...

> Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been

> obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me.

>

Chris, you've been posting my name in EVERY ONE OF YOUR POSTS ALL OVER

USENET, if you don't want to see me reply then stop posting my name in

your posts - it's that simple. Take my name out of your posts and I'll

stop replying to them. It's your choice, keep harassing me in every post

and I'll keep replying to defend my name.

 

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[Guest jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

On 23 May, 01:35, Chuck Anderson <websiteaddr...@seemy.sig> wrote:

> pcbutts1 [MS MVP] wrote:

> > No antivirus at all or you just disabled it for the install?

>

> No anti-virus at all.  I only run the antivirus program (AVG) on-demand.

>

> It would seem from a couple other posts I've gotten here now, that you

> cannot "simply" run an executable from a shared folder.  That's okay by

> me.  I just thought it would be more efficient to not have to copy it first.

>

 

some terminology.

 

Computer A accesses Computer B

So computerA is LOCAL.

computerB is REMOTE.

 

 

 

You can run an executable -from- a "shared folder"(so from the remote

machine's hard drive), but it runs -on- the local machine (I don't do

it often, but I just tried it)

 

In your case, you say it is not doing anything, which is strange..

 

And you said you want it to run on the remote machine. Or did you mean

you want to run it FROM the remote machine, but ON your local

machine? In both cases it is running from the remote machine..Or

rather, read from the remote machine's hard drive.

But,

File and printer sharing, it runs ON local. Meaning, it runs on the

local machine's CPU. So programs open up on the local machine.

And regarding Whose C drive it sees. It sees what the local one calls

C, which happens to be local.

 

Copying the file onto your local machine's drive might help if for

some odd reason it wasn't working.

 

 

If you wanted to run it from and on the -remote- machine, then double

clicking the file is not what you are looking for. File and printer

sharing is not what you are looking for.

 

The purpose of FnP, and

The way it works, is the file is stored on the remote machine. On the

remote machine's hard disk. So it is read from there, can be modified

and saved back there. . That is the limit of what can happen to those

files on the remote machine with "file and printer sharing"

 

So if you double click it, then whether it is a txt or an exe,

windows acts like it is any other local folder. The idea is that

although you are using the remote machine's hard drive

 

(note- it's not really "sharing"- like a business has co-owners.

sharing implies ownership. You don't each get a portion. It's

USING. remote runs the server whose service your local client

software is using. There are no owners when it comes to computers.

People own things. You use it, it's like it's yours. Who owns it is

about paper, not computers).

 

FnP makes it appear as if it makes no difference that it happens to

be located remotely. It may as well be your hard drive.

 

And so if you double click a file, it opens as if it was on your hard

drive - just your hard drive located remotely / far away. A directory

on the remote hard drive, is yours - maybe limited access like read-

only, or may be read-write access, but it's yours to use.

 

And if you execute a file, it opens as if it is on your hard drive .

It executes on your computer, so on your CPU, and typically puts files

on C which happens to be a drive in your computer.

 

 

Actually, as a test, I was on \\laptop, and put speedfan.exe into a

"shared folder" called qw. .. \\greycomp\qw .

I ran it from my laptop.. It opened on my laptop but extracted into

the directory it was installed in, which was the remote comp.

The reason was..

It ran on my laptop's CPU, so it sees my laptop's hardware.

But as far as directory/folder/storage is concerned. The file and

printer sharing makes it seamless.

It extracts into the current directory(the directory where it

resides).. that happens to be the remote comp, then fine.

Or, it extracts files into c:\something , then the files go on my

laptop hdd. Because C is always going to be the drive of the remote

machine. Which was my laptop.

 

The bottom line, is it uses the CPU of the local machine. And since

it typically installs files to C. it tends to put files on the local

machine.

And since it reads/writes files from C, e.g. the registry perhaps ,

it's certainly not going to be installing on the remote machine.

 

I know that was very repetitive, but what the heck.

 

Fact is.. you were very unclear.. It looked like you were talking

about running it on the remote machine.

Then you talked about a solution of copying it to a local folder..

Maybe if the concept is clearer - I doubt my post will help clarify

it- but if it does, then maybe you can get your terminology clearer.

[Guest Uncle Marvo]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

Hi CHuck

 

I don't know if you've fixed this yet, but I've had the same sort of thing

before trying to run a setup routine.

 

I got round it in two ways

 

1. Copy the exe to the local machine and run it.

2. Map the network drive it's on (temporarily) to a drive letter.

 

HTH

 

 

"Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message

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>s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>

> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have

> shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files, others

> are executables. I want to install software on the remote machine by

> opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to Open them,

> nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a security risk,

> but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them anyway? (I have

> already disabled the firewall.)

>

> TIA,

> Chuck

[Guest Chuck Anderson]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

Uncle Marvo wrote:

> Hi CHuck

>

> I don't know if you've fixed this yet, but I've had the same sort of thing

> before trying to run a setup routine.

>

> I got round it in two ways

>

> 1. Copy the exe to the local machine and run it.

>

 

Not sure why but I get "Access denied" even when I try to copy these

..exe files from the remote (Windows XP Home) computer. I believe it has

something to do with the fact that they are in my Documents & Settings

folder on the Local (Windows XP Pro) computer. I'm beginning to think

that simple file sharing is not going to be enough for me, yet when I

disable it and try to set permissions (on the XP Pro computer), I see no

way to set network permissions (for remote computer users), only the

local computer users.

> 2. Map the network drive it's on (temporarily) to a drive letter.

>

 

I tried that and I still get Access Denied when trying to copy these

files in my Documents and Settings folder.

 

To be a little clearer about what I'm trying to do: Long ago I created a

folder called "Install files" under My Documents on my only (at the

time) computer (XP Pro) - and that is where I keep all of my downloaded

program install files. These are what I want to access from my new/used

remote (Xp Home) computer. I can run the .zip install files form the

remote, but I cannot copy the .exe install files. I keep getting access

denied. If I move them to another folder (i.e., C:/Temp), then I can

copy them.

 

I'm certainly confused by some of this home networking stuff.

 

> HTH

>

>

> "Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message

> news:uq2dnSL3PfQlW6jVnZ2dnUVZ_hninZ2d@comcast.com...

>

>> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>>

>> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have

>> shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files, others

>> are executables. I want to install software on the remote machine by

>> opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to Open them,

>> nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a security risk,

>> but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them anyway? (I have

>> already disabled the firewall.)

>>

>> TIA,

>> Chuck

>>

>

>

>

 

 

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[Guest pcbutts1 [MS MVP]]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

After you move them to the temp folder can you run them?

 

 

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"Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message

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> Uncle Marvo wrote:

>> Hi CHuck

>>

>> I don't know if you've fixed this yet, but I've had the same sort of

>> thing before trying to run a setup routine.

>>

>> I got round it in two ways

>>

>> 1. Copy the exe to the local machine and run it.

>>

>

> Not sure why but I get "Access denied" even when I try to copy these .exe

> files from the remote (Windows XP Home) computer. I believe it has

> something to do with the fact that they are in my Documents & Settings

> folder on the Local (Windows XP Pro) computer. I'm beginning to think that

> simple file sharing is not going to be enough for me, yet when I disable

> it and try to set permissions (on the XP Pro computer), I see no way to

> set network permissions (for remote computer users), only the local

> computer users.

>

>> 2. Map the network drive it's on (temporarily) to a drive letter.

>>

>

> I tried that and I still get Access Denied when trying to copy these files

> in my Documents and Settings folder.

>

> To be a little clearer about what I'm trying to do: Long ago I created a

> folder called "Install files" under My Documents on my only (at the time)

> computer (XP Pro) - and that is where I keep all of my downloaded program

> install files. These are what I want to access from my new/used remote (Xp

> Home) computer. I can run the .zip install files form the remote, but I

> cannot copy the .exe install files. I keep getting access denied. If I

> move them to another folder (i.e., C:/Temp), then I can copy them.

>

> I'm certainly confused by some of this home networking stuff.

>

>

>> HTH

>>

>>

>> "Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message

>> news:uq2dnSL3PfQlW6jVnZ2dnUVZ_hninZ2d@comcast.com...

>>

>>> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?

>>>

>>> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I have

>>> shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip files,

>>> others are executables. I want to install software on the remote

>>> machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when I try to

>>> Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be considered a

>>> security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP to open them

>>> anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

>>>

>>> TIA,

>>> Chuck

>>

>>

>>

>

>

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>

[Guest Chuck Anderson]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

pcbutts1 [MS MVP] wrote:

> After you move them to the temp folder can you run them?

>

 

Yes. And here's what I mean more precisely. If I move the exe file to

C:/temp (and share it) on my local computer (XP Pro), I can then

double-click and execute the file from the remote computer - over the

network.

 

It seems to be something about the sharing files in the Documents and

Settings folder.

 

I found a page last night (Googling) that said without disabling Simple

File Sharing, you cannot copy files over the network from Documents and

Settings (or the Windows Folder). Of course, I can not find that page

again today.

 

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[Guest Leythos]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

In article <KTLZj.189$uE5.76@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com>, pcbutts1

@leythosthestalker.com says...

> Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been

> obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me.

>

Chris, you've been posting my name in EVERY ONE OF YOUR POSTS ALL OVER

USENET, if you don't want to see me reply then stop posting my name in

your posts - it's that simple. Take my name out of your posts and I'll

stop replying to them. It's your choice, keep harassing me in every post

and I'll keep replying to defend my name.

 

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[Guest pcbutts1 [MS MVP]]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

It sounds like a permissions issue, I don't have that issue on mine. Check

the security of the document and settings folder see if your account has the

proper permissions.

 

 

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"Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message

news:q9adnSShqbEBB6rVnZ2dnUVZ_qbinZ2d@comcast.com...

> pcbutts1 [MS MVP] wrote:

>> After you move them to the temp folder can you run them?

>>

>

> Yes. And here's what I mean more precisely. If I move the exe file to

> C:/temp (and share it) on my local computer (XP Pro), I can then

> double-click and execute the file from the remote computer - over the

> network.

>

> It seems to be something about the sharing files in the Documents and

> Settings folder.

>

> I found a page last night (Googling) that said without disabling Simple

> File Sharing, you cannot copy files over the network from Documents and

> Settings (or the Windows Folder). Of course, I can not find that page

> again today.

>

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>

[Guest Leythos]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

In article <qpVZj.2405$Q57.756@nlpi065.nbdc.sbc.com>, pcbutts1

@leythosthestalker.com says...

> Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been

> obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me.

>

Chris, you've been posting my name in EVERY ONE OF YOUR POSTS ALL OVER

USENET, if you don't want to see me reply then stop posting my name in

your posts - it's that simple. Take my name out of your posts and I'll

stop replying to them. It's your choice, keep harassing me in every post

and I'll keep replying to defend my name.

 

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[Guest Chuck Anderson]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

pcbutts1 [MS MVP] wrote:

> It sounds like a permissions issue, I don't have that issue on mine. Check

> the security of the document and settings folder see if your account has the

> proper permissions.

>

 

Without really understanding what I'm doing, I've gotten this working.

I disabled Simple File Sharing on my XP Pro PC and looked at Security

for the folder that works (C:/temp) and for the "Install Files" folder

(in Documents and Settings) - both Shared. Seeing that C:/temp had an

entry for "Everyone" (with Read&Execute, List Folder Contents, and Read

permission enabled), I clicked on Add in the Install Files folder (in

Documents and Settings) and added "Everyone," which appeared along with

the same permissions settings (Read&Execute, List Folder Contents, and

Read permission).

 

Now I can copy and even execute the shared install files (.exe) from the

remote machine (XP Home) - even if I re-enable Simple File Sharing.

 

Problem solved.

 

..... It seems to me that when I shared the folder in Documents and

Settings, the "Everyone" entry should have been added by Simple File

Sharing, but for some reason, it was not. At least I have it working now.

 

Thanks for the help .... and for hanging in there with me.

 

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[Guest pcbutts1 [MS MVP]]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

You're Welcome glad to hear it's working.

 

 

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"Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message

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> pcbutts1 [MS MVP] wrote:

>> It sounds like a permissions issue, I don't have that issue on mine.

>> Check the security of the document and settings folder see if your

>> account has the proper permissions.

>>

>

> Without really understanding what I'm doing, I've gotten this working. I

> disabled Simple File Sharing on my XP Pro PC and looked at Security for

> the folder that works (C:/temp) and for the "Install Files" folder (in

> Documents and Settings) - both Shared. Seeing that C:/temp had an entry

> for "Everyone" (with Read&Execute, List Folder Contents, and Read

> permission enabled), I clicked on Add in the Install Files folder (in

> Documents and Settings) and added "Everyone," which appeared along with

> the same permissions settings (Read&Execute, List Folder Contents, and

> Read permission).

>

> Now I can copy and even execute the shared install files (.exe) from the

> remote machine (XP Home) - even if I re-enable Simple File Sharing.

>

> Problem solved.

>

> .... It seems to me that when I shared the folder in Documents and

> Settings, the "Everyone" entry should have been added by Simple File

> Sharing, but for some reason, it was not. At least I have it working now.

>

> Thanks for the help .... and for hanging in there with me.

>

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> ***********************************

>

[Guest Leythos]

Re: Open Remote executable?

 

In article <GJ%Zj.1227$uE5.275@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com>, pcbutts1

@leythosthestalker.com says...

> Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been

> obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me.

>

Chris, you've been posting my name in EVERY ONE OF YOUR POSTS ALL OVER

USENET, if you don't want to see me reply then stop posting my name in

your posts - it's that simple. Take my name out of your posts and I'll

stop replying to them. It's your choice, keep harassing me in every post

and I'll keep replying to defend my name.

 

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drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"

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