RE: Network problem, can't see shares




"Gil" wrote:

> I have a network problem. There are 3 computers on my network ,all members
> of the workgroup 304wj. I will call them "G" for Gil, "P" for Pacia, and "B"
> for Blue. Although things change a bit sometimes, possibly due to boot
> order, this is what I see:
>
> If all three are on:
> G sees everybody, the workgroup and all shared folders and printers.
> P sees B, and it's shares, and sees G in the workgroup, but not it's shares.
> B sees P, and it's shares, and sees G in the workgroup, but not it's shares.
>
> If I turn P off, and reboot B, it can't see the workgroup.
> If G is off P and B can see the workgroup and each others shares.
>
> I usually get the following message when I can't see something.
>
> ":(Computer or Workgroup name) is not accessible. You might not have
> permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this
> server to find out if you have access permissions."
>
> I have tried unsharing all resources, and unchecking File and printer
> sharing, rebooting all, and resetting all the shares, to no effect.
> I have tried different nic cards.
> I have tried "repairing" the network and run the network setup wizard on all
> computers.
>
> Any help out there?


I found the problem, enabling "simple file sharing" on the computer that
others were having trouble seeing. In Explorer/tools/folder options/last
item in list. Windows XP Pro.
.

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