Re: XP File Sharing Problem

On Wed, 2 Nov 2005 15:27:02 -0800, dcd <dcd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>The full text of the message is
>\\Server1\my documents is not accessible. You might not have permission to
>use this network resource. Contact the
>adminstrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
>
>The two laptops are running xp pro, the desktop (server) is xp home.
>What I don't understand, among other things, is why it has worked for so
>long and then suddenly began having this problem?
>
>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:32:24 -0800, dcd <dcd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >I have a desktop and two wireless laptops( running XP) that are setup in a
>> >workgroup. I have the My Documents folder on the desktop set to be shared
>> >with the ability to make changes so that I can access it from the laptops.
>> >This has been working without problems for more than a year. However, In the
>> >last couple of months I am being intermitently denied access to the My
>> >Documents folder on the desktop with a message indicating I might not have
>> >permissions. When this happens I continue to be able to access the Shared
>> >Folder on the desktop and the printer (also shared) on the desktop. I can
>> >correct the problem by disabling file sharing on the My Documents folder and
>> >then re-enabling it and then rebooting the laptops. This fix only lasts a day
>> >or two when the problem returns and I am again denied access to My Documents
>> >on the desktop. I have not changed my hardward or software configuration in
>> >more than a year. I do have Microsoft automatic updates turned on and run
>> >Norman antivirus and Spysweeper.
>>
>> What's the complete error that ends in "access denied"? Is it "insufficient
>> permissions", or "name not found"? Either of those could give you "access
>> denied", which is a very versatile error.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> With 1 desktop (fixed) computer, and 2 wireless laptops, if you don't change the
>> default browser structure, you're a prime candidate for a browser conflict,
>> which can cause just your symptoms.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html
>>
>> If it is an actual permissions problem, are your computers running XP Home or
>> Pro? This makes a major difference when this problem comes up.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help

>The full text of the message is
>\\Server1\my documents is not accessible. You might not have permission to
>use this network resource. Contact the
>adminstrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
>
>The two laptops are running xp pro, the desktop (server) is xp home.
>What I don't understand, among other things, is why it has worked for so
>long and then suddenly began having this problem?

Read my article on browsing across subnets.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/browsing-across-subnets.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/browsing-across-subnets.html

You can have all computers in a workgroup split across 2 or more actual subnets,
or the computers can all be on the same subnet, but segmented. With wireless
laptops, if your laptop loses contact with the workgroup, depending upon how
long it's out of contact, either it or another computer could elect itself a
master browser. That gives you a workgroup with 2 master browsers, ie a
segmented workgroup.

Also, recent system changes can affect the ability of the various computers to
see the others.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

--
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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