also check this.
http://www.microsoft.com/w
Windows XP Simple File Sharing
http://www.practicallynetw
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XP Pro and XP Home File Sharing Nightmare
I have a laptop running XP home and a desktop running XP pro. I am desperately trying to get them to work.
The laptop can see the desktop in the workgroup, but cannot connect, due to permissions. The desktop cannot
view the workgroup as it cannot find the server. I don't have a server. Both computers have the same workgroup,
and both can access the internet via a broadband router. Neither has Internet Firewall. Have done everything
I can think of including most of the support things listed on this site, and it STILL WON't WORK!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!
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The desktop when attempting to view the workgroup:
Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator
of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.
The laptop says somethinig like you don't have permission to access this resource.
also check this paq with similer problem.
http://www.experts-exchang
Go to the computer that is NOT accessible over the network and right-click on "My Network Places"
then right-click on "Local Area Connection". This will bring up a menu; left-click on properties and this should bring
up the network components dialog box. In the middle you should have a protocol such as
TCP/IP and client for microsoft networks etc..., but you should also have File and Printer sharing in
that box and it should be checked as well. If it is not, you can add it by left-clicking on "Install" and go from there.
Hope that works!
more info: http://www.annoyances.org/
make sure the guest accounts are enabled.
Also check here:
http://support.microsoft.c
there are 2 links.
one for XP home.
http://www.practicallynetw
and this one for Xp pro.
http://www.practicallynetw
try these 2 link to setup from start.
OK, it has changed AGAIN.
Both computers are now saying......
Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator
of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The network name cannot be found.
How can this be? The workgroup doesn't have a server!!!
looks like u are missing very minor things somewhere.
i would say go step by step and
http://support.microsoft.c
then
304040 Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.c
and then double check with these 2.
XP home.
http://www.practicallynetw
Xp pro.
http://www.practicallynetw
or u can just first try to add the XP to exiting network and then try file share.
http://www.practicallynetw
also check this discussion.
http://forums.devshed.com/
few tips.
1. also check for NetBIOS over TCP-IP enabled on the both XP box? It's hidden on the WINS tab of the TCP-IP setup.
2. starting the windows explorer after every boot on both the system.
check this too.
http://www.homenethelp.com
hehe, just read the posts one by one, then try their suggestions one by one... ;)
ok, more specifically, i suggest youread those microsoft's official documentations at first, for general overview,
concepts and some specific instructions; then, if you still need step-by-step help, read those from
www.practicallynetworked.c
if you still have problems or even in confusion, go back to here again. ;)
hope it helps,
bbao
ok, i give a checklist of what you should do on both computers.:
0. ping each other well
1. netbios over tcpip is enabled
2. wins setting is blank
3. workstation service is running
4. server service is running
5. guest account is enabled
6. folders have been shared with proper share-level permissions, e.g. fullcontrol -> everyone
7. folders have been set with proper NTFS-level permissions, e.g. fullcontrol -> everyone
if you still have problems, please post your 'ipconfig /all' results of both computers at here.
hope it helps,
bbao
in fact, since you have only two computers at here, very simple network, so using LMHOSTS file is very easy way
for name resolution. dont forget to 'Enable LMHOSTS lookup' at network properites.
see the "Adding Static Clients to the Hosts File" part of following KB article:
How to Configure a Static Client for Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://support.microsoft.c
if a command like below one works, then you have only name resolution problem left: :) use above way!
net use x: \\192.168.0.1\sharename
Check this out!
http://service1.symantec.c
ce7452988256bd0007f933f?Op
_vpn_client_7&tpre=reg_eu&
I'm having same problem, have done and checked everything in this thread, but still no luck.
I have Windows XP Home on a PC and XP Pro on a laptop.
The PC is hard wired to my Linksys, the laptop is WiFi.
I have workgroup set to "MSHOME" on both machines.
I can see both machines from both computers.
I can access my shares from the laptop that are on the PC.
I get prompted for a password when trying to acccess the shares on the laptop from the PC.
Any ideas?
Hi bbao...
I have done all verification as per your checklist. But still i cannot access my XP PRO laptop from my XP Home desktop PC.
Here by i will paste the ipconfig /all results of both the machines for your reference.Kindly help me out to solve this issue..
Thanking in advance..
Regards.
PrinceFromIndia
ipconfig /all in Desktop PC XP Home
=========================
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : RYMO
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-87-DD-5A-6D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.8
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 202.75.129.101
202.75.129.102
ipconfig /all in Laptop XP Pro
=========================
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : JALIL
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : National Semiconductor Corp. DP83815/816 10/100 MacPhyter PCI Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-20-C9-F8-04
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.9
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 202.75.129.101
202.75.129.102
I have only 2 machines both running XP Home and have the same problem (sort of). I can actually connect to the internet from the other (main) computer but cannot share files even though both machines recognise the connection. I get the "permission" error message. I even have the hands under the drives to indicate that they are shared. I cannot work out how to get permission.
This discussion occurred 12 months ago but it addresses an issue I've had over the the last three months.
I tried many things but what really worked for me was:
* Turning off the 'Internet Firewall Protection' on both Win XP Home and Win XP Pro systems. Firewall protection seems to occur in a variety of places. The Internet firewall protection is accessed as follows:
1. Click on Network Connection in the Control Panel window.
2. Right click on the the network connection that connects the XP-Home and XP-Pro computers and choose Properties.
3. Click on the Advanced tab and click on the Settings button.
4. Click on the Off button and click on Okay.
5. Click on Okay again.
You can safely work with this firewall protection off as your Internet connection will be through another device that should have its firewall enabled. For example, an Internet router, a PC acting as the Internet router.
If you remove one of the computers from your 'lan' then you may have to turn on the Internet Firewall again. You would have to do this if you'd added say the XP-Home system to your network to do some maintenenace on it.
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by: shivsaPosted on 2004-01-03 at 12:24:23ID: 10034846
have u seen this.
304040 Description of File Sharing and Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.c