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Backup Connection Error
I'm trying to backup my PC (Windows Vista, 64-bit) using Frontview. The PC and ReadyNAS are both on my local home network, and I don't have a login/password on my computer. I've selected "Remote: Wi...
Still struggling with this one, but thanks for the suggestions.
1. yes I can see the folders from other computers on the network.
2. just tried doing the back up anyhow (using my login and the ReadyNas special login I created) - No Dice :?
3. Tried using the IP address in the path e.g. 192.168...../Users - didn't connect.
Some other progress though: without setting any special permissions or worrying about the how I typed the computer name or slashes or all the other little things many people have mentioned, the backup worked first time from another computer on my network! That machine is running Windows Vista - so I am back to the explanation that there is some Windows 7 security issue I have missed.
Just in case anyone out there can help (I am still sure it must be something silly I am doing), this is what I have tried since my last post:
1. Setting sharing for C:, and for Users, and for ShareFolder to include: everyone, mylogin and readyNas login (where mylogin = the administrator login for the Windows 7 computer and ReadyNas login = the special account with administrator rights that I created to try and solve this problem). I set all these permissions to read and write.
2. I tried deleting my HomeGroup.
3. I changed the Workgroup and set the new name under settings on the NAS.
4. I tried most of the suggestions on http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37693.
5. Tried many of the suggestions from here http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65753
6. Set up an extra permission in Norton 360 Firewall (just in case).
None of these things helped and none were necessary on the Vista machine.
I do not seem to be the only one with this bug. Any help is appreciated.
1. yes I can see the folders from other computers on the network.
2. just tried doing the back up anyhow (using my login and the ReadyNas special login I created) - No Dice :?
3. Tried using the IP address in the path e.g. 192.168...../Users - didn't connect.
Some other progress though: without setting any special permissions or worrying about the how I typed the computer name or slashes or all the other little things many people have mentioned, the backup worked first time from another computer on my network! That machine is running Windows Vista - so I am back to the explanation that there is some Windows 7 security issue I have missed.
Just in case anyone out there can help (I am still sure it must be something silly I am doing), this is what I have tried since my last post:
1. Setting sharing for C:, and for Users, and for ShareFolder to include: everyone, mylogin and readyNas login (where mylogin = the administrator login for the Windows 7 computer and ReadyNas login = the special account with administrator rights that I created to try and solve this problem). I set all these permissions to read and write.
2. I tried deleting my HomeGroup.
3. I changed the Workgroup and set the new name under settings on the NAS.
4. I tried most of the suggestions on http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37693.
5. Tried many of the suggestions from here http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65753
6. Set up an extra permission in Norton 360 Firewall (just in case).
None of these things helped and none were necessary on the Vista machine.
I do not seem to be the only one with this bug. Any help is appreciated.
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