Been trying to figure out what's happening. Trying to share folders between two computers, which are also connected via router to the net. Openned both comp firewall, connected laptop via wireless and cable with not luck. I can access shared folder in laptop via desktop but, I can't access desktop shared folder via laptop!!!. With Admin permissions on the laptop, I was able to access laptops files from desktop by windows asking me for username and password. When I try using the laptop to access desktop files, it's asking me to ask for permission from admin. Desktop shared folder has admin rights. Desktop config: -WinXP SP2 updated -Firewall open -Use simple file sharing (disabled) -Share Permission (Admin, Full Control) -Security (Admin + "User" + System, all have full control) -Admin Account with password Laptop: -WinXP Media Center SP2 updated -Use simple file sharing (disabled) -Share Permission (Admin, Full Control) -Security (Admin + "User" + System, all have full control) -Admin Account with password Check this out... I can't ping my laptop from my desktop but, I can ping my desktop from my laptop.?? And when I enable "EVERYONE" in the share and security permission, I can exchange files between both computers back and forth. They are on the same IP range (192.168.1.10x) and subnet range. I don't want to enable "Everyone" as anyone can access the files. thank you for any help

What was your question/problem? "I don't want to enable "Everyone" as anyone can access the files." That is a misunderstanding of the system account "everyone". As an example try logging in as "everyone". See any accounts named "everyone"? What is it you want to accomplish? Golly gee wilerkers everyone! Learn to Internet Search

Been trying to figure out what's happening. Trying to share folders between two computers, which are also connected via router to the net. The "EVERYONE" in the permission is for GROUP account (ie. administrator, poweruser, user, etc). When I permit Admin group account to access the computer (desktop), Laptop can't access it. But, when I permit Admin group account to access Laptop, desktop CAN access it with no problem. But, when I permit EVERYONE group account for the folder, then, I don't have no problem sharing. And I don't want to share the folder using EVERYONE, as it is open to everyone.

Who do you think "everyone" is? Do you see a "everyone" group? Why do you think sharing with "everyone" is bad? Golly gee wilerkers everyone! Learn to Internet Search

Never mind. I don't think you will get the fact you are concerned over what you think the name everyone implies and not what the facts are concerning this local system account. Your best solution is to create an exactly the same account on both machines and configure your shares for only that accounts access. This means the account name is spelled the same on both machines and has exactly the same password on both machines. Golly gee wilerkers everyone! Learn to Internet Search

Feel like, your are mis understanding the Group Account of "EVERYONE". It's not as secured as it would be as a "USER" group account, or even a "NETWORK" group account. Yes, creating the same account on both machines is the easiest, but, it's not the best one. Also, I have tried adding the same admin account on both machine with not luck. And I do clearly understand group accounts. That's why I'm trying to enable only ADMINISTRATOR accounts to access shared folders. Thank you.

"It's not as secured as it would be as a "USER" group account, or even a "NETWORK" group account." That is an assumption not a fact. Ask yourself how "everyone" is unsecure. Can "everyone" on one pc access resources on another pc? No. Can "everyone" logon locally? No Can "everyone" logon via the network? No From the network, if you don't have an account on a remote, can you access any of those resources if everyone is assigned to them? No So why does "everyone" exist? Its a easy broad sweep way of assigning local access. Instead of creating users, then assigning them to groups and those groups are assigned to the resource... It's just a matter of create the local user and its automatically assigned access since the share was made with the default everyone assignment. Like I said before "everyone" doesn't mean EVERYONE in the whole world. In your local network you gain nothing in security by restricting/removing "everyone". It's a different story in a Domain setting. You would use a group like Authenicated Users instead of everyone because it gives you more granularity of control. This doesn't apply in a peer to peer network. If you really want to get into security consider loading netbeui on both and binding file and print sharing to it not tcp/ip. This protocol doesn't advertize to the internet. Load a prepopulated HOSTS file [downloadable from the internet]that contains all the spyware/malware sites and blocks them. Keep updated on patches and configure your software firewall or hardware router correctly and keep them monitored and updated. Practice safe computing. That is how you stay secure. Golly gee wilerkers everyone! Learn to Internet Search