RE: file sharing problem

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From: mac94 (mac94_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/24/04 

Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:19:03 -0700

On machine 1, I cannot do anything with the sp2 firewall. I get a message
saying that the service is not running and would I like to start it?
When I say yes, it fails.

"mac94" wrote:

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> I also cannot ping machine 1 from machine 2, by name or by IP address.
> It doesen't matter if mcafee firewall is disabled or not
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> "mac94" wrote:
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> > 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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