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roynicho's avatar
Jan 07, 2016
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I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

It is only from my laptop... and obviously I use that quite a bit

 

I have tried to change the permissions on the laptoip but to no avail.

 

I can access and have full contriol from two desktops that I also use.

 

Just the laptop giving me problems   the user for the laptop sems to have the same permissions as all the other users

 

 

Can an yone advise or help.

 

 

Regadrs

 

 

Roy N.

  • You can reset the permissions in a share by selecting the "cifs" icon for the share in the share list, and then the "advanced options" on the upper right.

     

    Then check the box next to the highlighted section below:

    reset_permissions.png

     

    Though you don't need to use nobody/nogroup for the owner/group, it is a reasonable choice if the share is open to all users on your system.

     

    After checking the box, click on "apply" in the lower right.  The checkbox will immediately clear, and the operation will proceed in the background.  When it is complete, you will get a browser popup (it will also be in the log).

     

    In addition, check that the workgroup setting on the NAS matches the workgoup settings on the PCs.

     

    The NAS workgroup setting is found here:

    NAS workgroup.png

     

    On Windows 10, if you type "change workgroup name" into the windows search bar, you should see a "change workgroup name" control panel app icon appear.  Click on that, and you can see/change your PC workgroup.

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    • StephenB's avatar
      StephenB
      Guru - Experienced User

      Are the PCs running Windows?  

       

      Either way, what OS are they running (e.g., windows 7, windows 10, etc).

      • JennC's avatar
        JennC
        NETGEAR Employee Retired

        Hello roynicho,

         

        Are you adding a file to a specific share on the NAS?

         

        You might want to check the permission of that share, if it has Read-only and has host names or IP address in the Hosts allowed field and Allow guest access is not ticked  then you may need to change it .

         

         

        Regards,