On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:36:04 -0600, Jonathan Sachs <js070717@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>Computer A is running Windows XP. Computer B is running Windows XP
>Tablet Edition. I'm trying to access a DVD-ROM mounted on B from A.
>
>The DVD drive is visible in A's My Network Places. When I try to
>select it I get the message:
>
>\\<computer B>\DVD1 (F) is not accessible. You might not have
>permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of
>this server to find out if you have access permissions.
>
>The user that is logged in on A is also defined on B, with the same
>password. (BTW, that is also the user logged in on B.) The DVD
>drive is marked for "Share this folder on the network," as is computer
>B's hard disk The hard disk is accessible from A; the DVD drive is
>not.
>
>What could be the problem here? How might I fix it?
Jonathan,
There is a local policy under Security Options - "Devices: Restrict CD-ROM
access ...". Check that setting, the restriction is generally enabled by
default.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/local-security-policy-editor.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...cy-editor.html
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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