Re: XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

From: robert (rob_at_ms.com)
Date: 04/08/04


Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 21:51:16 -0700

create a common username on all machines with the same password , logon with
that and then try to access shares.

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Workgroup troubleshooting guide

"Day" <vryce123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:45EC0484-5310-445D-BCB0-1DE2A2FAD243@microsoft.com...
> got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no
domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through
the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when
i try to see the workgroup computers.
>
> "Workgroup 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. The list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available."
>
> the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE
administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines,
but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print
sharing are enabled on the problem machine, i tried at first using the
wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual
configuration, still no dice.
>
> from the problem machine explorer window using a "\\computername" will
not find other comps on the network, but using "\\localIP" will find other
machines on the network.
>
> I've looked through the administrative tools, of running services and
disabled all the firewalls, went though user accounts to check access and
went through the security policies for clues and came up with nothing. Im
stumped, any help would be great.



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