Sorry but i cant really help, for no noticable reason it just started working, external drive is now just like a normal drive for sharing :confused: as far as i know i didnt change a thing!!

Does anyone have an idea of what the problem may be?

Looking in the help file I dont think access control is available in xp home

Thanks for your reply

Sorry, should have mentioned using a linksys router and all users are on xp home

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