Re: Cannot connect to 2.nd computer in WORKGROUP .....

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Im using Panda Antivirus at the time, but I have disabled its firewall. The
windows Firewall is enabled but "remote desktop" is added as an exception to
this....

"Chuck" wrote:

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 14:08:09 -0800, Kent, Norway
<KentNorway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Chuck" wrote:

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 13:20:29 -0800, Kent, Norway
<KentNorway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Chuck" wrote:

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 12:47:27 -0800, Kent, Norway
<KentNorway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have two computers in Workgroup, and a wireless router. One of these
computers are "main" computer, and the second computer cannot connect to
this, but the other way is ok.

When I try to connect to main computer, I get the logon box even I have no
password on the main computer. The file sharing is enabled, and I have run
the wizard to connect computers. When I enabled the "file sharing" option in
"Folder options"(it was disabled first cause I had to take ownership of a
folder), the "User account" in the logon box on the connecting computer was
prefilled with "Guest", but I still cannot logon.

What the hell is goin' on...?

Network amature.

Kent,

If the server (the computer that provides the shared data) is running either XP
Home, or XP Pro using Simple File Sharing, the Guest account will be required
for access. The Guest account on the server has to be properly activated, in
either case. See this article, please:
<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

Hello Chuck!
I will check your links.

In the first place, I wish to connect to main computer with admin rights.
This was okay earlier. The main computer is also set to share files and
folders. The only options I have checked to succed is "Sharing of files and
printers in Microsoft network" .. and the option in "folder options" called
"Use simple file sharing".

Should I use an option "use aadvanced file sharing"...?

I also wish to enable "Remote desktop", but I cannot select users from the
main computer when I try to enable this on the 2. computer, and I guess there
is a relation between these problems....

Hi Kent,

If you wish to have administrative access thru the network, you will need Simple
File Sharing disabled (ie, use Advanced File Sharing). Then you will need to
setup, activate, and use an account with administrative authority.

The above links, and articles linked from there, should explain everything.

It solved my problem regarding file sharing both ways!

However, I still cannot enable remote desktop as I on the client machine
cannot select users from main machine to connect in the "Add users to
connect" option under "Remote desktop" ... What can be the reason to this...?

OK, getting one problem at a time is a good start. What firewall are you using?
I do know that WF has a specific option for RD, and you do have to enable it.

And wtf is Network amature.?

--
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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