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Trying to save a new file across the network (XP)...

I'm on XP.

This should be pretty straight forward. When I browse to a file across my network and open it, i can make changes and save it with no problem.

However when i'm in a text editor and try to save a brand new file, instead of saving to the drive on the pc i'm networked with it says its saving it to: "C:\Documents And Settings\Dennis\NetHood\Storage on Laptop\test.txt"

In the save menu I click on "My network places" and then "Storage on Laptop" the directory i'm currently sharing. As soon as I save it here it saves to C:\Documents And Settings\Dennis\NetHood\Storage on Laptop\ and that file does NOT show up on the drive that it should.

Can anyone explain this? It seems to be saving it locally rather than across the network. Even if that local folder is somehow mapped to the network drive it's still not putting the file where it should on my other computer.

Any help would be appreciated. This sucks.

Thanks.

-Dennis
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Adam Says try changing the permissions. Right click on the shared folder and make sure it has READ/WRITE permissions enabled. Or Add group permissons for the group "Everyone".
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Thanks... The files already had 'read only' *unchecked* and in addition under the folder sharing properties the "allow other users to modify these files" was checked. I have been able to open current files in that folder and even modify them and save them. I just cant create new files in this program. If i type this into my save box for a new file: \\laptop\storage\test.txt it WILL save the file... So it doesn't at least appear to be directly caused by a permissions problem. It's only when i browse to the network folder through the save dialog box when it tries to save it to that local folder.

I didn't try anything with groups like you suggested because I couldn't find anything group related =) ... Any ideas?

Thanks!

-Dennis
>>In the save menu I click on "My network places" and then "Storage on Laptop" the directory i'm currently sharing.
And
>>\\laptop\storage\test.txt

maybe you are sharing your own drive and saving in via network to your own drive.




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Thanks so much. As pathetic as it might seem, I didn't even know the 'map network drive' tool existed. That makes things a whole lot easyer =). It completley solved my problem!

Thanks so much!

-Dennis