Re: Problem connecting two windows XP compiters in a simple workgroup

From: Doug Sherman [MVP] (dsherman_at_nospam.tampabay.rr.com)
Date: 04/27/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 23:36:36 -0400

If you can see the folders but cannot access them, it probably is a
permissions issue. Assuming you are running XP Pro, try:

1. On Machine A, turn off simple file sharing.

2. On Machine A, set NTFS (Security tab - NOT Sharing tab) permissions on
the shared folder to Everyone - full control.

See: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"John Monahan" <monahan@vitasoft.org> wrote in message
news:OREl$w6KEHA.892@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hope somebody out there can help. I spent the whole weekend on this with
no
> success. I have looked over this newsgroup and not seen this kind of
> problem.
>
> I have two standard Window XP machines. All up to date with downloads etc.
> They are connected to the internet through a Netgear (RT314) gateway
router.
> Both computers access the internet fine. The problem is looking at files
on
> each other computer.
>
> In the case of computer A. I can see and access files on computer B no
> problem if that folder is configured as shared. (I have ICF off on both
> machines, also firewalls off for anti-virus software on both machines).
>
> For the reverse direction however I can see folders on computer A but
cannot
> open them. I get the following message:-
> \\computerA\folderxxx is not accessable . You might not have permission to
> use this network resource.Contact the administrator to find out if you
have
> access permisions...
>
> What has me baffeled is both computers are setup essentialy the same
> software wise. I am the administrator on both. I set file sharing to
> "everyone" for the relevent folders on each machine. I can ping in both
> directions no problem. I am only using TCP/IP,Client for Microsoft
Networks,
> and File and Printer Sharing. I tried adding NetBEUI, no effect.
>
> Suggestions please
>
>
>

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