Re: xp home -> xp home

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: flisher (flisher_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:51:04 -0800

I had an indentical problem with 2 machines on Windows XP Home and this fix
worked !! Thank you so much ! I have been up all weekend trying to figure
this out and I'm pretty sure I've tried every other solution out there.

> First, on \\elmo, download and install the:
> Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4544
>
> Once the install has finished, go to:
>
> Start | All Programs | Windows Resource Kit Tools | Command Shell
>
> Enter these commands, exactly as they appear here:
>
> net user guest /active:yes
> ntrights +r SeNetworkLogonRight -u Guest
> ntrights -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight -u Guest
>
> You should be notified that the rights have been succesfully granted or
> revoked.
>
> See if you can connect to this machine now.
> Several of us watch with interest...
>
> --
> Best Regards,
> Ron Lowe
> MS-MVP Windows Networking
>
>

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