the drive or network that designates the shortcut "target file" is not available

Hello

I have a small network of about 10 computer connected to a switch, then switch in the router. We have an Excel shared that we need access on all computers and it worked but now shows "the drive or the network, which means the shortcut"xxx"is not available, make sure that the disc is inserted correctly etc... ("xxx" is just an example for the name of the file).

Im not sure what caused it to stop working, but it is still available on some computers, but not others. I can sometimes get when a particular machine is not turned on, but as soon as he does I lose access. I can see the machine where the file but that you cannot access the files.

Any ideas?

Thank you very much!

Hello

This could be a permission problem.

Step 1: Navigate to the target location and change the permissions of the drive.

For a file or folder, follow these steps:

a. right click on the file/folder you want to take control and then click Properties.

b. click the Security tab and then click OK.

c. click on Advanced Options and select the owner tab.

d. click on edit everything first.

e. If you want to take ownership of the contents of this folder, select the Replace owner of subcontainers and objects check.

f. click OK and then click Yes when you receive the following message appears: you are not allowed to read the contents of directory folder name. Do you want to replace the the directory permissions with permissions granting you full control?

g. click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/share-files-and-folders-over-the-network-from-Windows-Vista-inside-out

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-access-denied-when-opening-files-or-folders

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