Uncle Marvo wrote:
> Hi CHuck
>
> I don't know if you've fixed this yet, but I've had the same sort of thing
> before trying to run a setup routine.
>
> I got round it in two ways
>
> 1. Copy the exe to the local machine and run it.
>

Not sure why but I get "Access denied" even when I try to copy these
..exe files from the remote (Windows XP Home) computer. I believe it has
something to do with the fact that they are in my Documents & Settings
folder on the Local (Windows XP Pro) computer. I'm beginning to think
that simple file sharing is not going to be enough for me, yet when I
disable it and try to set permissions (on the XP Pro computer), I see no
way to set network permissions (for remote computer users), only the
local computer users.

> 2. Map the network drive it's on (temporarily) to a drive letter.
>

I tried that and I still get Access Denied when trying to copy these
files in my Documents and Settings folder.

To be a little clearer about what I'm trying to do: Long ago I created a
folder called "Install files" under My Documents on my only (at the
time) computer (XP Pro) - and that is where I keep all of my downloaded
program install files. These are what I want to access from my new/used
remote (Xp Home) computer. I can run the .zip install files form the
remote, but I cannot copy the .exe install files. I keep getting access
denied. If I move them to another folder (i.e., C:/Temp), then I can
copy them.

I'm certainly confused by some of this home networking stuff.


> HTH
>
>
> "Chuck Anderson" <websiteaddress@seemy.sig> wrote in message
> news:uq2dnSL3PfQlW6jVnZ2dnUVZ_hninZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>> 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.)
>>
>> TIA,
>> Chuck
>>
>
>
>


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