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Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

roynicho
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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.

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StephenB
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Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

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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roynicho
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Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

It's a  

NAS RNU4000

 

forgot to add that

 

 

Regards

 

 

Roy N.

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StephenB
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Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

Are the PCs running Windows?  

 

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

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JennC
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Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

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,

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StephenB
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Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

I'd also suggest using the user credentials from one of the desktop PCs on the laptop, and see if that resolves the problem.

 

But it would still be useful to know what OS is running on the three PCs.

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roynicho
Tutor

Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

Windows 10 running on two Pc's Windows 7 on the third.

 

One of the AWindows 10 and the Windows 7 have no problems.

 

The second Windows 10... which is my laptop...   I can access but can not add or remove any files.

 

The CIFS is set to Read/Write

 

I'll recheck and try the User Credentials form the other PC's

 

Regards

 

 

Roy N.

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StephenB
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Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

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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roynicho
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Re: I'm trying to add a file to one of the Disk folders but don't have permission

I've done those with the excep[tion of Security Mode

 

I have the NAS Ultra 4 not 6

 

 

The system now seems to be working

 

 

Many thanks

 

Regadrs

 

 

Roy N/

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