Question about file sharing between XP and Win 7

[dm76]

I know that in order to share files from a Win 7 computer to an XP computer, you have to set the persmissions on the shared folder in 7 to include "Everyone" and it will work. I was wondering if there is a way to share a folder on the 7 computer with ONLY a certain user on the XP computer. Also, I haven't found how you can change the share name. It seems to just default to whatever the folder is called, but it won't let me change it. Is that possible?

 

[paulcheung]

You setup an user with password in the windows 7 machine, then set the permissoin to that user. when you login to windows 7 machine from the xp, use the user and password you setup to gain access.
I don't see any option to change the share name like XP, So I huess you can't change that.
Cheers

 

[dm76]

You aren't talking about remote access are you? Are you just saying as long as both computers have the same user name and password, that you can access a file on the Win 7 machine from the XP machine as long as the permissions are set for that particular user?

 

[paulcheung]

Yes. If you know the user name and password on the windows 7 machine, you can use that user name and password to access the file on the windows 7 machine as long as you set the permission for that user to access the folder or files. provide the xp machine is connected to the windows 7 machine.

 

[davidireland]

Yep...you could also just make a "SHARE" account or something (ie: named 'share') and make it a remote access or guest user...

Keep in mind, this isn't the only way to do this, you could just use the account you normally use to log in...I just think this is a cool way!!! (and the most secure/locked down) If you want, ignore the account creation part of my reply and look at the permission part....


Here is a LINK to download a reg file that will show an advanced user management option in Control Panel (like control userpasswords2 in XP, if you're familiar) to create a user and make them set as a guest, so that the user doesn't get much system permission (ie: to install/remove programs, etc..).

Once you make this user, you can HIDE it from the Windows login screen (because you don't want login capability anyways) by doing a registry edit. Enter the registry by opening start and typing regedit. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon on the left, RIGHT click on the winlogon folder and select new-->key. Type 'SpecialAccounts' (no quotes). On the left, right click on the new SpecialAccounts folder and make a new key again (thus making it a SUB-key). Now, on the right pane, right click empty space and make a new 32 bit DWORD. Type the name of the new share account you made. Give this a value of 0 to hide the account.


Oh, and for creating, managing, renaming, setting permissions on, and viewing who is accessing your shares in windows, go to start, type fsmgmt.msc Great tool!

Oh and for all your shares, remember, you need to have the permission on the SHARE and on the NTFS FOLDER ITSELF for it to work. Set the share permission in fsmgmt.msc, and the NTFS permission by right clicking the shared folder and going to properties and then security tab. You may need to go to ADVANCED and deselect INHERITANCE and then manually add permission for your share account.