Re: Network/Security issue with $ shares

In article <197B5226-974E-4D91-AD4E-D3E0CD3B97A4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Devi" <Devi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> In article <8B86A52D-8175-4DBB-84C1-980F228D8257@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>> "Devi" <Devi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >This is being cross-posted to both the Windows 2000 Professional group, and
>> >the Windows XP Professional group, as it pertains to both Operating Systems.
>> >
>> >I am on a wired/wireless home network, using a Linksys WRT54GS router. The
>> >network consists only of my main computer, the PC (wired) and my laptop
>> >(wireless). The PC is currently using Windows 2000 Pro, SP4. The laptop is
>> >currently using Windows XP Pro, SP2.
>> >
>> >Currently, the network is semi-functional, in that I can view them both
>> >under "My Network Places" -> "Entire Network" -> "Microsoft Windows Network"
>> >-> "WORKGROUP" and I can see any shared folders/files/etc. Both computers are
>> >accessible through their individual \\computername addresses, and also
>> >display all shared folders/files/etc there.
>> >
>> >Here is where it gets a bit tricky. I apologize if this rambles on a bit,
>> >but I feel the need to explain as many details as possible, as well as steps
>> >taken.
>> >
>> >The laptop is able to access all files on the PC using the default
>> >\\pcname\c$ share. The PC is unable to reciprocate, and cannot access the
>> >\\laptopname\c$ share.
>> >
>> >Both computers are being logged in to with a username with full
>> >administrative rights. I have double, and triple checked the username and
>> >password for the laptop, and even set up a username and password that is the
>> >same as the admin account on the PC. I have tried logging in solely with the
>> >username/password, with laptopname\username, laptopname/username,
>> >\\laptopname\username, \\laptopname/username, //laptopname/username, and
>> >//laptopname\username. Anything that might possibly work. I have rebooted
>> >between tries, I have tried them all in one go. All of them are denied
>> >access, and I can see the username listed in the administrators group on both
>> >the PC and the laptop, so it cannot be a permissions issue, or rather, it
>> >shouldn't be. The Windows Firewall is disabled, I have no other firewalls
>> >running when I try. My router's firewall is disabled when I try.
>> >
>> >The error message received when trying to access: "The Credentials Supplied
>> >Conflict with an Existing Set of Credentials"
>> >
>> >Does anyone have any suggestions? This is driving me mad, I feel like I have
>> >checked everything, but I am sure I have overlooked some obvious step. Please
>> >help.
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >Devi
>>
>> Is there actually a C$ share on the laptop? To see, run compmgmt.msc
>> and look in Shared Folders | Shares.
>>
>> If there isn't a C$ share, the problem could be that simple file
>> sharing is enabled on the laptop. With simple file sharing, there are
>> no administrative shares, and attempts to access them get the error
>> message that you're seeing.

>Yes, there is a C$ share, and I do have file and print sharing enabled.

>> Best Wishes,

Having "file and printer sharing" enabled isn't the issue. Is "simple
file sharing" enabled? If so, disable it:

1. Open My Computer.
2. Click Tools | Folder Options | View.
3. Scroll to the end of the list of advanced settings.
4. Un-check "Use simple file sharing (recommended).

A correction to my earlier message: Administrative shares like C$ do
exist in XP Professional, even with simple file sharing enabled.
However, they're inaccessible from the network if simple file sharing
is enabled, and trying to access them from Windows 2000 gives the
error message about credentials conflicting. It's Windows XP Home
Edition, which can't disable simple file sharing, that doesn't have
administrative shares at all.
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