Re: Unable to browse the network. The network is not accessible.

From: Ginger (Ginger_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/26/04 

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 19:53:02 -0700

Hi Chuck
The computer is using XP Home Edition. I went into the command window and
typed in the info you gave me. You'll have to forgive me but it has been
years since I typed in commands. I don't appear to have the syntax correct.
When I type in net user I see everyone on my computer but if I try to type
the whole command I get "the syntax of this command is?. Thanks.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 19:15:01 -0700, Ginger <Ginger@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I installed a 4 port cable dsl router. I have two computers of which one has
> >a printer along with road runner internet. I can access the internet from
> >each of the computers. I ran the network wizzard on the main computer(Win XP
> >sp2) and followed the directions. Then used the XP CD for the second
> >computer (Win 98 second edition) and ran the wizzard on that. On the Xp
> >machine if i go to my network places there is nothing there. Also, under
> >view workgroup computers I receive a message: Home is not accessible. I
> >might not have permission to use this network. Then if I go to the second
> >computer under network neighborhood I see an icon for network neighborhood.
> >When I go there I get a message unable to browse network neighborhood. The
> >network is not accessible. Confused about having two different operating
> >systems. I've read about user permissions?? What should I do next?? Thank
> >you for your help.
>
> Ginger,
>
> Is this XP Home or Pro? This makes a difference, especially with Win98 on the
> LAN.
>
> On an XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
> Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
> you need to have SFS properly set.
>
> On XP Pro with Simple File Sharing disabled, check the Local Security Policies
> (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".
>
> On XP Pro with SFS disabled, if you set the above Local Security Policy to
> "Guest only", enable the Guest account, using Start - Run - "cmd" - type "net
> user guest /active:yes" in the command window. If "Classic", setup and use a
> common non-Guest account on all computers. Whichever account is used, use an
> identical, non-blank password on all computers.
>
> On XP Home, or on XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the
> Guest account is enabled. Enable Guest with Start - Run - "cmd" - type "net
> user guest /active:yes" in the command window.
>
> On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
> Security Policies - User Rights Assignment, on the XP Pro computer, and look at
> "Deny access to this computer from the network". Make sure Guest is not in the
> list.
>
> If you decide to use non-Guest authentication on XP Pro (SFS disabled, Classic
> authentication), be sure to sign in to the Win98 computer using the account /
> password setup on the XP Pro computer. Don't hit Escape when asked for account
> (user name) / password.
>
> More about file sharing, between all different versions of Windows:
> <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=87c0a6db-aef8-4bef-925e-7ac9be791028&DisplayLang=en>
>
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
>

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