Re: XP Peer to Peer Network: all OK except for this ...
From: Bill Castner (bcastner_at_[spam)
Date: 05/01/04
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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 20:49:42 -0400
A clean and usefull guide can be found here:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
But the short version: make as new usernames and passwords on
Computer A, the usernames and passwords on Computer B. Make as new
usernames and passwords on Computer B, the usernames and passwords on
Computer A.
Best,
Bill Castner
On 30 Apr 2004 08:38:06 -0500, Chuck <none@example.net> wrote:
>On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 23:22:31 -0700, "Duncan Williamson"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>Dear All,
>>
>>I have connected a laptop and deskptop via a crossover
>>cable using Windows XP networking capabilities. I share a
>>printer with no bother, I share an internet connection
>>with no bother, in fact the network is no bother except
>>that with Windows Explorer on the desktop I cannot read
>>any of the folders and files that I have share enabled on
>>the laptop. I CAN access all folders and files on the
>>desktop from the laptop, though.
>>
>>I have worked my way through Windows XP help but to no
>>avail. I have tweaked everything I can find but still,
>>ACCESS IS DENIED.
>>
>>What have I missed that must be so simple and so obvious
>>that I can't see it?
>>
>>Anyone?
>>
>>Thanks in advance if you can help.
>>
>>Duncan
>
>Duncan,
>
>Which version of XP on the desktop and laptop?
>
>If XP Pro on either, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder
>Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled.
>
>If SFS is disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel -
>Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
>"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
>local users authenticate as themselves".
>
>If you set the Local Security Policy to "Guest only", make sure that the Guest
>account is enabled, and has an identical, non-blank, password on all computers.
>If "Classic", setup and use a common account with identical, non-blank, password
>on all computers.
>
>Please provide ipconfig information for each computer.
>Start - Run - "cmd". Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" into the command
>window - Open c:\ipconfig.txt in Notepad, copy and paste into your next post.
>
>Do either of the computers have a software firewall (ICF or third party)? If
>so, you need to configure them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445
>and UDP 137, 138, 445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in
>the Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common cause of
>(network) browser and file sharing problems.
>
>Cheers,
>Chuck
>Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
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