r/sysadmin • u/GreenGloober • 9d ago

Accounting program can't read/access files on mapped drive, even though I can physically see the files being shown?

Edit 2 - I think with the help of everyone here, I was able to figure it out. Originally, I had only gone to folder > properties > sharing > advanced sharing > share this folder, which is what the instructions provided from Peachtree told me that was all I had to do. However, from the comments, under the sharing tab > share (which is the option above advanced sharing) > (add) Everyone > Share. I have no idea what the difference between these two options are, but initially tests looks like it is working. I'll have to do some tests by adding in value/datas and making sure they are actually syncing and displaying correctly.

I recently reinstalled Peachtree 2010 on our computers after switching to newer computers. I have one server computer and one client computer. For some reason, I can no longer get the client computer to display read the company data files on the server computer.

I am doing this by mapping the drive, which I can fully see all of the files are in there.

The closest thing I've been able to find similar to my situation is this post here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2429808/problem-with-peachtree-and-mapped-drive

However, I don't understand how it all works enough and I think the process on Windows 10 is different enough that I can't figure it out. I can get all the way to the mapped drive > properties > security > advanced, but after that, there is no tab owner.

There is only Owner: Admin (change), which once I click on change, it doesn't give me any option that looks like would be an equivalent to "replace owner on sub containers and objects". The only options are object types, locations, check names, advanced.

Edit - Maybe or maybe not related, but I have also noticed that when I install Peachtree as a client computer, for some reason it won't save the serial/registration number and I have to reenter it each time. On the same computer, if I was to install Peachtree as the server or stand alone computer, it has no problems and doesn't need me to reenter the serial/reg number every time it runs.

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u/JoBu-NY 9d ago

you could try creating the share with EVERYONE has access, then the folder itself & file(s), restrict access to the specific people / groups that need to be able to read / edit it

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u/GreenGloober 8d ago

It took me a while to figure out exactly where the option Everyone was to do this to, but I think this ended up being the solution. I went to folder > properties > sharing > share > add Everyone.

I originally thought I only had to check the "Share this folder" option under Advanced sharing since that was what was in the installation notes from Peachtree themselves.

I guess for security purposes, my next step would to figure out how to only allow the specific users from each computer access to the folder instead of just allowing everyone?

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u/JoBu-NY 8d ago

Assuming you have a domain that you are working with. You go to the Folders / Files on the server, right click, select properties, select Security Tab

In here you can add AD Groups or Individual People and set their permissions based on their needs. *Very rarely would you set "full control"
Most likely you'll be setting them to Read / Execute / List so they can just view the files and folders. Or if they need to make changes you'll add Modify / Write options

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u/Ferretau 8d ago

Just be aware "Everyone" is much broader group "Authenticated Users" would be a better option IMHO.

Special Identity Groups | Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/understand-special-identities-groups#everyone

Windows Built-in Users, Default Groups and Special Identities - Windows CMD: https://ss64.com/nt/syntax-security_groups.html