RE: ERROR: "MSHOME is not accessible"

From: Tom (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/31/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 17:56:08 -0800

I went back to wrestling with this problem after reading your post. I've tried some suggestions previously posted on this list without success. It's been suggested that this is a bug. Well, I changed the name of the workgroup on the offending XP Pro machine. After restart a dialog box invited me to accept the terms for use. I agreed and the problem was gone. Sharing now works normally. I changed the workgroup name back to the original (in my case it was also the default MSHOME) and it works.
     
     ----- Laurel wrote: -----
     
     I am unable to set up a home network with a desk pc and a
     laptop.Both computers are directly connected to a linksys
     cable/DSL router which is connect to a Linksys cable
     modem. They are all hardwired with ethernet cables (no
     wireless). I have excellent internet connection from both
     computers throught the router and modem.I am running
     Norton Internet Security.
     
     In "My network places" on my laptop I am able to see my
     laptop computer and my desktop pc.
     
     My problem is that in "my network places" on my desktop
     pc I do not see my desktop pc or the laptop. There is
     nothing there. When I click on "view workgroup computers"
     I receive the following message:
     
     "MSHOME is not accessible. You might not have permission
     to use this network resource. Contact the admininstrator
     of this server to find out if you have access permissions"
     
     I am the administrator on both computers.
     
     I have tried turning off Norton Internet Security but
     this does not change the situation.
     
     I am able to ping both my router and my laptop from my
     desktop pc. I am unable to ping my desktop pc from my
     desktop pc or my laptop. The request times out.
     
     I would greatly appreciate any and all help. Thanks!!!!
     

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