Topic: File and folder sharing

[Sandra]

I have recently set up a LAN using a router.
I created a folder on both PCs which I called Shared1 on no 1 PC and Shared2 on no 2 PC.
I can place files into Shared1 from no 1 PC and drag them from that folder anywhere on no 2 PC using no 2 PC but I cant get permission to move stuff to Shared1 from no 2 PC or anywhere else on no 1 PC.
The same happens with my no 2 PC but in reverse.

Is this how it should be or should either PC be able to move backwards and forwards from any shared folder that I have given access to on the network  

[Adept]

Where are Shared1 and Shared2 in the filesystem Sandra?

If you have them inside a folder which already has security on it (such as "My Documents") - that security will override any permissions you have given the shares.

I also find it helps to have the same username and password on box PCs.

[Sandra]

Both are on my desktop at the moment Adept which I think on XP is probably inside the "documents and settings" folder as for some reason XP does weird stuff like that doesnt it
I have tried with allowing all my C drive on both PCs to be shared too with the same result  

[Adept]

They definitely shouldn't be on your desktop Sandra. XP security will disallow guest access to any of your Documents and Settings files.

Put the folder in the root of your C: drive and share it. Make sure you give your users the permissions they need to Change and read the files in the folder.

[Sandra]

Ok that sounds resonable,silly XP always wants to take control(is it male whereas 98 was female as that did what I told it to do  )
Thanks Adept once again