Re: Networking two PC together

From: Larry Van Etten (LarryVanEtten_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 12:09:02 -0700

I have a very similar problem with two PC's running XP home edition. One XP can share files and resources with the other. Permissions are setup correctly, I believe, and when I try to access one of the PC's from the other, I get an "Accesss denied error, you might not have permissions to access this machine." Both are in same workgroup, etc.

Can't figure it out!

Any help appreciated... Thanks. 

-- 
Larry V
"Phil" wrote:
> Add a user account on the xp box that matches a user/password on the win2k
> machine. Then make sure to add that user to the security tab of the shared
> drive/folder on the xp box. The while logged into the user on the win2k box,
> it should allow you to connect to the share.
> 
> 007desi wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I having some trouble understanding some concept when I am networking
> > two computers together. (Laptop to PC) I'm trying to network two pc
> > together by sharing the Drive.  I have shared both local (C:) drives
> > to share with proper permissions. I have both PC on the same domain.
> > I am using cross-over cable to access the drives.  I was able to ping
> > the both computers back-and-forth and see if that was ok and the path
> > is clear. Laptop is running XP and Desktop is running Win2000.
> >
> >  The problems occurs when I am going from Desktop to Laptop to share
> > the drive.  I was able to see both of them on same Domain with
> > Workgroups but when I'm trying to access the Laptop it is given me a
> > error saying that you do not have any permission on this computer.
> > Well I have disabled all the security and PW settings.
> >
> > Going from  Laptop to Desktop is not a problem at all. I can get in
> > there with no permission needed to the Desktop.  I can see the Local
> > (C:) drive just fine.
> >
> > So I do not understand what am I doing wrong.
> > Please help...
> > Thanks...
> 
> 
>

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