Re: Workgroup Computer Accessing Problem

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On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:59:54 +0800, "ck" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:

>Hi,
>I have a WinXP Pc (PC name = Temp) configured with static ip and a member in
>workgroup.
>I sharing out few folders from it. When I try to access this PC from other
>location, it prompted me error:
>
>"Temp is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
>resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have
>permission. Access is denied."
>
>I tried to uninstall and reinstall back the file and printer sharing
>permission in TCP/IP but not working.
>Anyone can guide how to overcome this?
>
>Thanks in advance.

The error "not accessible...access denied" can have several causes.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/mysterious-error-5-aka-access-denied.html>

First, check for misconfigured / overlooked firewalls, and for registry setting
restrictanonymous, on each computer.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

If no help yet, look closely at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each
computer. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

--
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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