Re: Two issues - possibly related, possibly not.

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#1 I found the password reset disk option, BUT in order to create one I had
to change the account to administrator and logon that way, create the disk,
then change back to a limited user (i.e. to where I could not logon) and then
the password recovery disk did not work.
I am still no closer to letting my kids back on in safety.

#2 Tried your suggestions, unfortunately to no avail. Sometimes, I can view
the workgroup (2 computers). Sometimes I get an error when I try to view the
workgroup. The only difference is in the initial part of the message which
says that either "<workgroupname>" or "<computername>" "is not accessible.
You might not have permission to use the network resource. Contact your
administrator to find out if you have access permission". The rest of the
message is as I said before about too many connections. The first part of
this message is what led me to consider that these two problems might be
interconnected, but I cannot think what the issue might be. In the event log
the only Failures I am getting suggest that I am unable to logon from the
E510 to the 4500 (Event ID 533), but I seem to be able to achieve it the
other way around.

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> 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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