Peer-to-peer Windows 7 file sharing "access denied" to one user on XP client

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In a peer-to-peer network where Windows 7 is sharing a folder with particular users only (not 'Everyone') the Windows XP client receives "Access denied" message when one user attempts to access resource. A second user set up on client and server is able to access resource with no problem. Usernames and passwords are the same on both computers and they are not in a domain.

I have found two workarounds:

  1. Add 'Everyone' to file sharing permissions
  2. On the XP client, add a stored network password under User Accounts/Manage network passwords in the form "server\username".

Not sure why this behavior changed but would like to be able to access the shared resource without the extra step of specifying the password in Stored User Names and Passwords.

Qwer Ty

Posted 2014-02-14T17:13:58.883

Reputation: 1

So, do you have several user accounts, which are given permission to access the share (i.e. each computer is using its own account to access the share), or do you use one account (with all computers using this account to access the share) – AnT – 2014-02-14T17:57:56.770

There are two accounts; the non-administrator account is the account most users are using from multiple computers. This is the account that is working. The account that is not working is the admin account and it is only being used from one computer. – Qwer Ty – 2014-02-14T18:11:09.110

I verified that the network type is set to 'Work' and enabled an option called "Password protected sharing". Now when the non-working user attempts to connect it prompts for a password; if I choose to remember it it is saved to Stored User Names and Passwords.

This is better but I would like to figure out why it isn't working automatically given that the username and password is the same. – Qwer Ty – 2014-02-14T18:56:11.330

Answers

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You could attempt to make the change permanent by using the following command:

NET USE [x:] \\<SERVER>\<SHARE> <PASSWORD> /USER:<SERVER\USERNAME> /PERSISTENT:YES

Replace any values enclosed in greater and less than signs (< and >) with the correct values.

I said permanent because, at times, the user might lose the drive connection. Just repeat the steps if that happens. The [x:] part is optional, but if you put an unused drive letter in there, you will map a drive letter to the share, if that's preferred.

Good luck!

JSanchez

Posted 2014-02-14T17:13:58.883

Reputation: 1 582

Thanks, but this only seems to work until the computer is restarted. – Qwer Ty – 2014-02-14T18:01:57.603

Even with the /PERSISTENT:YES entry? Weird. Does the computer affected have File and Printer Sharing enabled in the network adapter properties of the device you're using? – JSanchez – 2014-02-14T18:09:59.930

Yes, I can switch users and it will work just fine. I can also access the share when permission for 'Everyone' is enabled. – Qwer Ty – 2014-02-14T18:13:06.307

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