pcbutts1 [MS MVP] wrote:
> It sounds like a permissions issue, I don't have that issue on mine. Check
> the security of the document and settings folder see if your account has the
> proper permissions.
>

Without really understanding what I'm doing, I've gotten this working.
I disabled Simple File Sharing on my XP Pro PC and looked at Security
for the folder that works (C:/temp) and for the "Install Files" folder
(in Documents and Settings) - both Shared. Seeing that C:/temp had an
entry for "Everyone" (with Read&Execute, List Folder Contents, and Read
permission enabled), I clicked on Add in the Install Files folder (in
Documents and Settings) and added "Everyone," which appeared along with
the same permissions settings (Read&Execute, List Folder Contents, and
Read permission).

Now I can copy and even execute the shared install files (.exe) from the
remote machine (XP Home) - even if I re-enable Simple File Sharing.

Problem solved.

..... It seems to me that when I shared the folder in Documents and
Settings, the "Everyone" entry should have been added by Simple File
Sharing, but for some reason, it was not. At least I have it working now.

Thanks for the help .... and for hanging in there with me.

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