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Sharing Program Files Directory in XP

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by sblades 1 view

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I know that with XP Prof that Program Files has been restricted from being shared and accessed successfully (bummer since in peer-to-peer programs that need to be shared are still installed under that directory - thank you Microsoft).
Do you know a workaround so that my XP peer-to-peer computer can access the other XP peer-to-peer computer's Program Files directory. I have shared the subdirectory I need and given every right I can think of, but it still comes up "access denied." Firewall is turned off, so that's not an issue.

Anyone know a registry hack or something? Desperate here!

Thanks. sblades@airmail.net

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by sblades

Already tried that - still denies access to the Program Files directory. Thanks anyway

by rindi1

create the same users on the PC with shares as you have on the other PCs, then add those users to the allowed users on the shares.

by statykserver

Have you tried installing the program(s) you need to share into a different directory other than Program Files for instance C:\share files. During setup you should be able to change the install path. If not then copy and paste it into the directory you create, pointing the shortcuts to the new target path. Hope it works out.

by w2ktechman

I have seen some windows XP systems that came default with ADMIN$ not shared. It will not matter at all if you share C$, it will not function properly without ADMIN$. There is a registry change for this, but I forgot what it was. try searching M$ for ADMIN$

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