Re: Networking two PC together

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

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:05:01 -0700

Both machines have an Admistrator Account with the same name and password. Actually, there are two identical user accounts on each machine, and a guest account on each. Are you saying that both machiines shoul db elogged in at the same time with the same user name and password?

Thanks. 

-- 
Larry V
"Phil" wrote:
> Do both machine have identical user accounts and passwords setup? If not,
> add them.
> 
> Larry Van Etten wrote:
> > 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.
> >
> >> 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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