RE: file sharing problem

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From: mac94 (mac94_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/19/04 

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:05:05 -0700

It was enabled on both machines, but disabling it did not change the
problem.

"awwald" wrote:

> Hi Mac,
>
> You've got to go one simple step to make things work fine. It happens very
> often with XP due to its permissions and security polycies. Run Security
> Policy MMC snap-in and Locate the Policy that says "Limit Local Accounts use
> of blank password to console Logons only" then Disable. by default it's
> enabled.
>
> Also, if your machines are not connected to the public network such as the
> internet, then it's worth to Grant Everyone Permissions to anonymous users.
> this helps in streamlining XP communications with even downlevel client on
> the same network.
>
> Awwal MD,
> MCP
>
> "mac94" wrote:
>
> > I have 2 machines running xp pro w/ sp2. They are connected through a
> > router. They used to share files just fine. Now machine 1 can access
> > machine 2, but machine 2 cannot access machine 1, although machine 2
> > occasionally "knows" machine 1 is there, it says it's not accessable. I'm
> > not sure if the problem began before or after I installed sp2.
> >
> > I tried uninstalling sp2 from machine 1, and initially everything worked
> > until I rebooted - then same old thing. I have since re-installed sp2.
> >
> > machine 1 runs mcafee firewall, and machine 2 runs norton internet security.
> > Both firewalls have the most recent updates, and are configured to use home
> > networking. Disabling them does not help.
> >
> > Neither machine has problems accessing the internet.

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