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Vista PC using shares on XP PC getting not available

Posted: 06 Apr 2009 21:29
by KenWhitney
I recently upgraded from a pre 7.90.xxx version that worked fine with mapped shares, but all the 7.90.xxx versions I have tried (currently 7.90.126) have the following problems:

I have two drive letters (Z: and Y:) mapped to shared sub-directorys on an XP Pc.
When I start XYplorer(XY) the Z and Y maps show "Currently not available"
I can go into Network then the XP PC and access the sub-dirs that are mapped to Z and Y. If I click right click on the sub-dir and Map Network Drive and select the Z or Y for the subdrive, I can re-map the drive letter and it shows up in the drive list and is assesable just fine.
I can exit XY and start a new copy of XY and the z and Y Drive are OK, BUT, if I reboot Vista, I'm back to the currently not available :cry:

I've attempted to attach my xyplorer.ini file but get a message saying "The extension ini is not allowed"

Hopefully there is an easy fix :)
Ken

Re: Vista PC using shares on XP PC getting not available - more

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 20:20
by KenWhitney
I had failed to mention that windows explorer shows these maped shares just fine...leading me to believe this a XYplorer problem and not a problem with the maped shares.
Ken W.

Re: Vista PC using shares on XP PC getting ... - A solution

Posted: 21 Apr 2009 20:57
by KenWhitney
Turning off Microsoft's dreaded UAC (User Account Control) fixed this problem completely for me. :D

Re: Vista PC using shares on XP PC getting not available

Posted: 21 Apr 2009 22:41
by serendipity
Aha.. i was wondering how to answer this question because i was able to access shares alright from my vista. i should have realized earlier that UAC is surely dreaded. Glad you solved it yourself. :D