traceyking
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Cannot network / view computers in workgroup
I have a windows 2000 pro, 1 desktop windows 2000 pro, 1 laptop windows xp connected in a workgroup through wireless router. I am able to share files, print etc. I am trying to add another laptop that has the Windows Media Center (WMC). I have tried everything you can think of and I cannot get this computer to view other computers in workgroup and obviously I cannot share files or print etc. The other computers can see the WMC but cannot access it. I am completely at a loss. The only thing I have not been able to do is ping the other computers b/c I dont understand how to do this. HELP!!!!!!!!!! I am rating this as Urgent. Thanks!
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Most of the tips on my site (above) are relevant for Media Center... I don't run it, but I do believe you can turn off Simple File Sharing and access the Security Tab of the share, but if not, you can go to Safe Mode and it should be there.... There are two basic permissions to sharing: Share Permissions and NTFS Permissions.. Share Perm. are accessed with the Permissions button on the Share Tab, and NTFS Perm. are accessed by the Security Tab on the Share... however, when Simple File Sharing is enabled, you will not see the Security Tab unless you enter the system in Safe Mode (admin access)...
It is very important for ease of sharing to have the same credentials on all systems... but, if you cannot do this, try using the Run Line to see if you can access the shares with the credentials of a user already on the remote system..
Start > Run > \\ipaddress\sharename "password" /user:"username"
If a system can 'see' another system, but cannot access the shares usually means that there is a permission problem... :)
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It is very important for ease of sharing to have the same credentials on all systems... but, if you cannot do this, try using the Run Line to see if you can access the shares with the credentials of a user already on the remote system..
Start > Run > \\ipaddress\sharename "password" /user:"username"
If a system can 'see' another system, but cannot access the shares usually means that there is a permission problem... :)
FE
are they members of the same workgroup & do they both have enabled netbios over tcp/ip? do a start - run - cmd - ipconfig /all & post results here for comparison.
Thanks.. hope all is well..
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I ran the Networks Diagnostics tool which scanned my system and everything passed.
1) The laptop I am trying to add to the network has XP Media Center, not XP pro.
2) I have 6 computers on this network. Two I can change the username and passwords but not the others. They belong to different family members (I may be able to do this but not without alot of complaining etc).
3) Regarding the TCP properties - I have 3 items on my network connections: a) 1394 connection lan / highspeed connection - status - connected b) local area network - status network cable unplugged c) wireless network connection - status connected; the tcp properties on all 3 of these is on
4) I have shared folders and have appropriate share permissions
5) ******Security Tab - could you please elaborate
6) ***** Access the remote computer - am I accessing the laptop from the desktop connected to the wireless router? The desktop can see this laptop but it cannot access it
7) Firewall - turned off
Thank you for your reply.
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