"Cannot access network drive"

Question

I am experiencing problems when trying to access a network drive. Access is forbidden. I have added myself as authorized user to this drive with full access, but access is forbidden nevertheless.

Used systems: Windows Server 2003 (to change authorizations), Windows 7 (local computer)

did this work before and now doesn't? or is it newly created or changed? — Bret Fisher, Jul 20 '11 at 14:40
Do you see the list of shares when you look at \\servername ? — Bret Fisher, Jul 21 '11 at 22:30

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 20 '11 at 12:07

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Do you have NTFS as well as Share permissions to access the drive?

Is the drive being mapped properly? Run NET USE from the command line to see currently mapped drives.

answered Jul 20 '11 at 12:07

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other things to check assuming you are on domain: Server and Client time are within 5min of each other. – Bret Fisher Jul 20 '11 at 14:40
your access to files over a network share are the combo of both share permissions and NTFS permissions, and the most restrictive wins. Please update us with your progress. – Bret Fisher Jul 21 '11 at 22:30

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 20 '11 at 12:30

Sounds for me you would be wiser if you took a look at your ntfs permissions on your network drive.

Being summer and all, I won't try to be too helpful, but this link might help you on the way: http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Understanding-Windows-NTFS-Permissions.html

Good luck!

"Cannot access network drive"

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