Re: Two issues - possibly related, possibly not.

The error you are getting on #2 is not what you would expect on a 2 machine
network. Try unplugging the cable modem; reboot both machines; and try #2
again.

If it still doesn't work, on the 4500 go to Administrative tools/Event
Viewer/System and look for errors.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"russell_r33" <russellr33@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:66175C5F-5AF5-4EA4-9474-35CF65DF8614@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> #1 Unfortunately, I cannot find the password reset option on the computer,
> perhaps it is because it is part of a workgroup; however, as I said, I
have
> already tried resetting the passwords from the "Start->Run->control
> userpasswords2 window, which I suspect would do something very similar
anyway?
>
> #2 "\\<Nameof4500>" returns an error which can vary, recently it has been
> "No more connections can be made to this remote computer at this time
because
> there are already as many as it can accept". The same error occurs with
> "\\<IPaddressof4500>". However, only one computer is trying to access it.
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Re #1, try the password reset disk;
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305478
> >
> > Re #2, what happens if on the E510 you Start/Run \\<Nameof4500>
ENTER?
> >
> > If you get an error, try \\<IPaddressof4500
> >
> > Also, check the firewall on the 4500.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > ="russell_r33" <russellr33@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:0C4715A7-4997-4D2E-9674-4F979A5A10EF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > This is essentially a repost, but I now believe these two problems may
be
> > > linked.
> > >
> > > 1) Recently my computer was not downloading or installing Windows
Updates
> > > and in the process of finally finding the solution I have apparently
> > messed
> > > up my daughter's and son's access to my computer. This computer (A
Dell
> > > Dimension 4500 uses Windows XP Home Edition and my son & daughter both
> > have
> > > limited access logons. Since I fixed the update issue they are now
unable
> > to
> > > logon.
> > > Even if I use Start->Run "control userpasswords2" and reset their
> > passwords
> > > to new passwords (or even none at all), they still cannot logon. The
> > computer
> > > always responds with the message "Did you forget your password?", or
even
> > a
> > > black screen with the message (I think) "You may not logon to this
> > computer"
> > > If I make their accounts administrator accounts everything is OK
again.
> > All I
> > > was doing prior to all this (as far as I can recall was making changes
to
> > > "msconfig", but I do not believe anything could have been left in a
state
> > to
> > > do this if in the "General" tab the "Normal Startup" radio button is
> > checked
> > > - or am I mistaken?). I have also been trying to setup the network
> > described
> > > below. Even when I create new limited access logons the results are
the
> > same.
> > >
> > > 2) I want to setup my two computers on a home network on a wireless
link
> > > (mostly so I can use a printer on a single computer, on a local
network
> > and
> > > print from one computer via the network to the other), but I don't
really
> > > want to use ICS if I can help it. As far as I can tell this can be
done,
> > but
> > > so far I have been unable to achieve it. I believe I have the
necessary
> > > hardware (a Cable Modem, a Wireless Router, and a Wireless Card in
each
> > PC).
> > > I have setup a workgroup which each computer appears to be a member of
> > (under
> > > system information computer name etc.).
> > > Computer One: The aforementioned Dimension 4500, is able to log onto
and
> > > browse my new computer (a Dell Dimension E510 running Windows XP Media
> > > Edition).
> > >
> > > Computer Two: The Dell Dimension E510 can ping everything on the
network
> > but
> > > is unable to browse the local network (i.e. cannot view the 4500).
> > >
> > > I can connect to the internet from both PCs without any problem.
> > >
> > > I have struggled with both of these problems ever since I received the
new
> > > computer - a couple of weeks ago - and started trying to set up the
> > network.
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >


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