Re: Problem Allolwing Remote Users Access to Files on Host Computer in WinXP Pro SP2

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Thanks, Chuck!

I'll check all of this out. Funny thing is, there are several other
computers in this LAN and ALL of them have and use access to these files
every day. Each computer runs a slideshow screen saver whenever they're in
active for awhile, and they all get the photos for their screen saver from
LAN1, including all users on LAN2. So, this really is strange. The problem
surfaces anytime a user on LAN2, me included, attempts to open shared files
on LAN1 using Windows Explorer. It also happens if a user on LAN2 tries to
open the photo files on LAN1 using the browse feature of MSN Explorer on
LAN2.
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With kindest regards,

Dick Smith
"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 15:08:47 -0500, "AA Smith" <*email_address_deleted*>
> wrote:
>
>>Actually this is a peer-to-peer network (LAN,) so there's not really a
>>Host
>>per se. We have several computers in our network. I intend for all users
>>on this LAN to have access through the network to shared files on this
>>computer. For some reason that stopped working in the not-too-distant
>>past,
>>though it used to work fine.
>>
>>This apparently applies to all users on one computer in this LAN. Even
>>me!
>>For simplification, I'll refer to the computers involved as LAN1 and LAN2.
>>LAN1 is what I refer to as the Host in that the files that users are
>>trying
>>to access reside on that computer. All users (User IDs) in the network
>>are
>>setup on LAN1 as users for LAN1. The same holds true for LAN2. And all
>>users have the same User IDs on both computers. On LAN1, I opened the
>>System
>>Properties dialogue and clicked on the Remote tab.I checkmarked both boxes
>>on that tab. I also clicked on the Select Remote Users button and entered
>>all User IDs appear in the list. That would seem to be all I need to do
>>to
>>grant access to shared files on LAN1 to users on LAN2. However, when
>>anyone, myself included, tries to access shared files on LAN1 from LAN2
>>they
>>get an error message telling them that they don't have access to LAN1.
>>
>>What am I overlooking? How can I resolve this problem?
>
> Dick,
>
> The Remote Users dialogue in System Properties is for setting up Remote
> Access
> (for controlling the desktop thru the network). If you want to setup
> access to
> shared files or folders, you use the Properties wizard for the folder in
> question from Windows Explorer.
>
> When you use the wizard, remember to set permissions in both Sharing -
> Permissions (for network access rights), and in Security (for local access
> rights). Both local and network access rights are required for access
> over the
> network.
>
> If you've done that, and you're still getting "access denied" or similar,
> check:
> # Registry setting restrictanonymous.
> # Misconfigured / overlooked firewall.
> # Browser conflict.
> # Non-activated account.
> # Non-synchronised passwords.
>
> Check restrictanonymous on each computer.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>
>
> Look for any misconfigured or overlooked firewalls. What antivirus
> products do
> you use?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
>
> Diagnose a browser conflict by running "browstat status" on all computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#Browser>
>
> Make sure the account selected from the shared folder Properties wizard is
> properly activated on each computer.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Activate>
>
> If the account being used is not Guest, make sure that passwords are
> synchronised for the account between the two computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Synchronise>
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.


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