How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows XP
(Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders in
Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308419

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040

How to disable Simple Sharing and set permissions on a shared folder in Windows XP
(Pro only)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"Gordon" <gbplinux******.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:OXYieoUvHHA.4348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Peer-to-Peer network - laptop to desktop, both running XP SP2 and fully patched,
> Windows firewall on both.
> I have pointed the "My Documents" folder on the laptop to the "My Documents" folder
> on the desktop, which is shared, and all the documents and folders inside are
> marked as available for off-line use. Suddenly, this morning, I can't create either
> a new folder or new document on the laptop, through "My Documents" whether on or
> off-line. I get "Access denied".
> Yet, If I access the "My Documents" folder on the desktop through My Network
> Places, I have full access!
> Can anyone suggest why this should have suddenly happened, and what can I do to
> rectify this?
>