Re: Can't access shared folders
From: uzieagle (uzieagle_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/08/04
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Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 12:35:02 -0800
I tried your suggestions and I have the same problem. What I find realy
strange about this situation is that I can access the root of C on the
machine I need access to. I can even edit anything in the root directory.
However, when I try to access a subfolder is when I get that error.
"Chuck" wrote:
> On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:01:05 -0800, "uzieagle"
> <uzieagle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Here is my situation:
> >
> >We have three machines. Two had XP Pro and one was running Win98se. All
> >computers could see each other and access all shared drives. We recently
> >rebuilt the Win98 machine and put a fresh install of XP Pro Sp2 on it. The
> >new machine can see the other two and access their shared drives. However,
> >the other two cannot access the new machine's shared drives. We can see the
> >drive and access the root folder but we cannot access any of the subfolders.
> >We get an error that states "\\Front\C\Peach is not accessible. You might not
> >have permission to use this networ resource. Contact the administrator of
> >this server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied."
> >
> >I have tried with and without Simple TCP/IP enabled. All machines have SP2
> >installed (which is where I think my first mistake may have been). We have
> >no other software firewalls installed. We use a Lynksys router/hub. All
> >machines have access to the internet.
>
> Maybe by "Simple TCP/IP" you mean Simple File Sharing? SFS is not completely
> simple - you need to make other settings too.
>
> On XP Pro with SFS 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, give it
> an identical, non-blank password on all computers.
>
> On XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the Guest account is
> enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest with Start - Run - "cmd", then 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 Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - 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.
>
> Does the problem computer have Windows Firewall enabled? If so, you need to
> configure it for file sharing, by enabling the File and Printer Sharing
> exception. Firewall configurations are a very common cause of (network)
> browser, and file sharing, problems.
>
> Also, look at registry key [HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa], value
> restrictanonymous, on each computer.
> <http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/default.asp?url=/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/regentry/46688.asp>
> <http://www.jsifaq.com/subf/tip2600/rh2625.htm>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=246261
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=296403
>
> The above articles refer to Windows 2000. Remember WinXP is NT V5.1, and Win2K
> is NT V5.0.
>
> Have you used the Registry Editor before? If not, it's a scary tool, but it's
> pretty simple once you get used to it. Here are a couple articles that might
> help:
> <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/tools_regeditors.asp>
> <http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/registry>
>
> Just remember to backup the key (create a registry patch) for
> [HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa] before making any changes, if
> appropriate.
>
> From the Annoyances article:
> You can create a Registry patch by opening the Registry Editor, selecting a
> branch, and choosing Export from the File menu. Then, specify a filename, and
> press OK. You can then view the Registry patch file by opening it in Notepad
> (right-click on it and select Edit). Again, just double-click on a Registry
> patch file (or use Import in the Registry Editor's File menu) to apply it to the
> registry.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
>
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