WorkGroup not accessible...

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: Erik (Erik_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 20:41:01 -0800

I am trying to help out my girlfriend with a computer problem... She has just
set up a wireless LAN between two PC both running XP home sp2. Both are on
the same workgroup "HOME" and both have the windows fire wall enabled with
exceptions. File Sharing and Printer sharing is one of those exceptions.

Whenever I try to view the workgroup it gives me the following error on
both computers.

Home is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource... The List of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.

Also when i use "net view" it gives me a 6118 error.

When i brought my laptop over, which is able to view a workgroup on my
wireless network at home, it was able to view the workgroup with no problems.

Is there a setting that must be changed to remedy this problem.

Thanks,

Erik

Relevant Pages

  • Re: WorkGroup not accessible...
    ... >set up a wireless LAN between two PC both running XP home sp2. ... File Sharing and Printer sharing is one of those exceptions. ... The List of servers for this workgroup is not currently available. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Someone knows - cant browse network
    ... >When my LT is connected and I click on my workgroup name in My Network ... More about file sharing, between all different versions of Windows: ... Please distinguish between XP Home and XP Pro ... With XP Pro, if SFS is disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control Panel ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: workgroup
    ... "Chuck" wrote in message ... >>I just added a new computer to the workgroup and I cannot see anyone the ... > With XP Pro, if SFS is disabled, check the Local Security Policy (Control ... > For XP Home, OR for XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Networking a XP Home and XP Pro laptop.
    ... They both have the same workgroup name. ... If you aren't running a third-party firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" which acts as a firewall, ... If you have third-party firewall software, configure it to allow the Local Area Network traffic as trusted. ... If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off Simple File Sharing and create identical user accounts/passwords on all computers. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Cant change share name
    ... Computer1- XPHome, NTFS, simple file sharing, one shared drive, C: ... workgroup: MSHome ... "workstationibm" can see the shared C: ... "emachine" can see the other machine, but cannot access it any further. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)