Chuck Anderson wrote:
> s this simply not possible over a Windows XP LAN?
>
> I have a wireless network in my home with one remote computer. I
> have shared a folder containing installation files. Some are zip
> files, others are executables. I want to install software on the
> remote machine by opening shared .exe installation files, but when
> I try to Open them, nothing happens. I can see why this might be
> considered a security risk, but is there a way to tell Windows XP
> to open them anyway? (I have already disabled the firewall.)

PSEXEC?

Not sure exactly what it is you are trying to do/your setup.

Are you saying you are sitting on the OTHER machine (not the one with the
SHARED folder - but the one ACCESSING the shared folder) and when you
double-click on the installer - nothing happens?

Can you copy the executable to the local desktop or something and run it?

Get any specific error messages?

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