> OneCare and network backups are a bit goofy. However, I think you can
> resolve
> the issue by doing one of two things. Make sure that the permissions for
> the
> Share are set for Everyone to have Full rights.
> Here are the instructions from Help for setting rights:
> ---------------------------
> Set user permissions for a centralized backup device
> Before you can use an external hard disk (A removable hard disk that
> connects to
> your computer and uses a USB or an IEEE 1394 ("FireWire") connection.) or
> network share (A hard disk drive that's configured to be shared with other
> computers on the network. The drive can be connected to the network
> separately
> or it can be part of or connected to a computer on the network.) as a
> central
> backup device (The backup files are stored on a central device that all
> computers in a OneCare circle can use.) for all computers in your OneCare
> circle
> (A small network of computers that share the same Windows Live OneCare
> subscription.) , you must make sure that all users on the network have the
> correct permissions to access it.
>
> By default, Windows XP uses simple file sharing (All users on a network
> can
> access a shared folder or drive. No user permissions or passwords are
> required.)
> . If the external hard drive is connected to a computer that's running
> Windows
> XP Home Edition, all users on the network automatically have permission to
> access the device and the backup files. However, if the external hard
> drive is
> connected to a computer that's running Windows XP Professional Edition or
> Windows Vista, simple file sharing is turned off when you create a backup
> plan
> that uses a centralized backup device.
>
> If you are using a network share as a backup device, you must grant
> permission
> for users to access the network share. When you grant permission, all
> users will
> have access to the backup files.
>
> To set user permissions for a centralized backup device:
> On the network share or external hard disk, navigate to (but do not open)
> the
> shared folder or drive that you want to set permissions for.
> Right-click the backup folder or drive, and then click Properties.
> In Windows XP Home Edition, on the Sharing tab, click Share this folder,
> and
> then click Permissions.
>
>
> -or-
>
>
> In Windows XP Professional Edition or Windows Vista, on the Sharing tab,
> click
> Advanced Sharing. Click Share this folder, and then click Permissions.
>
> Under Group or user names, make sure that Everyone is selected.
> Under Permissions for Everyone, in the Allow column, select the Full
> Control
> check box.
>
> --------------------------
> -steve
>
>
>
> "Bill" <BILL[ at ]MicrosoftNETWORK.com> wrote:
>
>>OS XP
>>I think I setup setup a winbook eSATA drive as a network drive . The drive
>>show up on three computers under my computer . Originally OneCare backed
>>up
>>to drive. Firmware error on N router caused backup failure. After repair
>>of
>>router got message "OneCare can not retrieve space up on central backup
>>device because of lack of permission. Please provide permission and try
>>again.
>>
>>On all three systems I can write to that drive and change files and even
>>start programs I put on it, why cant One care backup on that drive?
>
> --
> Stephen Boots sboots[ at ]mvps.org
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
>
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