Re: File Sharing

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Ron Lowe Wrote:
> "Edward" <Edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:D24BD606-8DA3-4603-9825-F71CC7F9FD71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi i have two desktops with xp pro and a laptop with xp home. i was
> able
> > to
> > share folders with all the comps. Until yesterday when one of the xp
> pro
> > machine and the xp home machine cant connect to the main xp pro. it
> tells
> > me
> > that i dont have access to this computer. it says the user has not
> been
> > granted the requested logon type at this computer. i've been
> reading
> > other
> > forums and some say that i need to turn guest account on. It was
> working
> > fine before with out guest account. FYI the two xp pro machines are
> using
> > simple file sharing. the two xp pro comp can still acces the xp
> home
> > computer, and the main xp pro comp and xp home can access the other
> xp
> > pro
> > computer.
>
> The problem is on the machine you are trying to connect to.
> Simple file sharing uses the guest account on the machine you are
> connecting
> to.
> This requires that the Guest account is:
>
> 1) Enabled; and
> 2) Granted permissions to log in across the network.
>
> Starting with (1):
>
> The option to turn the Guest account on and off from the control panel
> is
> mis-labeled. It does not actually disable the account when you turn it
> off
> here. It just sets an option on the account called Deny Local Logon.
> What
> is required is that the guest account is active behind the scenes,
> which is
> what is required for network access.
>
> On XP-Pro:
> R-click 'My Computer' | Manage | Local Users and Groups | Users
> Check the Guest account does not have a red X on it.
> If it does, then double-click the Guest account and un-check 'Account
> is
> Disabled'.
>
> XP Home is missing some essential tools to manipulate user accounts
> and
> permissions. So on XP-Home, we need to use a command. ( This will work
> on
> both XP-Home and XP-Pro ) :
>
> Go to a command prompt ( not start | run ), and type:
>
> net user guest
>
> The output should contain a line like this:
>
> Account active Yes
>
> If it shows the account is not active, then type:
>
> net user guest /active:yes
>
> ( It can remain off in the user control panel app, so long as it is
> enables
> as per the above. )
>
> Now, on to (2).
> ( This is the cause of your error. )
>
> On XP-Pro, start | Run | secpol.msc
> Local Policies | User Rights Assignments
>
> Double-click the policy "Access this computer from the network".
>
> Add the 'Everyone' group if it's not there:
> 'Add User or group' button;
> Click 'Advanced' button;
> Click 'Find Now'
> Select 'Everyone' on the list, and OK all the way out.
>
> Now double-click the policy "Deny access to this computer from the
> network".
> Remove the Guest account if it's listed there.
>
> OK your way out of there.
> That should grant the necessary permissions.
>
> If the problem machine were XP-Home, then it becomes more difficult.
> But it isn't, so I won't go down that road.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Ron Lowe
> MVP - Windows Networking

Well said, Mr. Lowe.

It was your last line, though, that caused me to create this account. I
have the same problem as the person who you replied to, but my machine
IS an XP-Home Machine.

Going down that road is hereby requested.


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