> I have windows xp sp2 and installed the wireless network as directed
> by xp. i have a dell desktop and toshiba laptop. I am wireless on the
> laptop with a netgear card and directly connected to the desktop by a
> netgear router by an ethernet cable.
>
> The desktop is able to access my shared files and folders on my
> laptop, but i cannot do the same from my laptop for the shared files
> and folders. however i can print from the laptop from the wireless
> network connection. I have tried everything possible but am completely
> lost and confused. i have spoken with netgear, toshiba techincal
> support but have had little success in getting my laptop to acces the
> shared files and folders on the desktop.
>
> Can anyone tell me where i am going wrong
>

"Malke" wrote:

> Jay B wrote:
>
> > I have windows xp sp2 and installed the wireless network as directed
> > by xp. i have a dell desktop and toshiba laptop. I am wireless on the
> > laptop with a netgear card and directly connected to the desktop by a
> > netgear router by an ethernet cable.
> >
> > The desktop is able to access my shared files and folders on my
> > laptop, but i cannot do the same from my laptop for the shared files
> > and folders. however i can print from the laptop from the wireless
> > network connection. I have tried everything possible but am completely
> > lost and confused. i have spoken with netgear, toshiba techincal
> > support but have had little success in getting my laptop to acces the
> > shared files and folders on the desktop.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me where i am going wrong
> >
> The most common cause of failure to share is a misconfigured firewall.
> Service Pack 2 automatically enables the Windows Firewall. If you are
> not running a third-party firewall, go to the Windows Firewall applet
> in Control Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions
> tab. If you are using a third-party firewall (and have properly
> configured it to allow your lan traffic as Trusted), then turn the
> Windows Firewall off. You don't want two firewalls running, and a
> third-party program will be better than the WF. All firewalls must be
> properly configured to allow lan traffic as Trusted.
>
> If that doesn't help, here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP
> Hans-Georg Michna. If you take the time to go through it carefully, it
> will pinpoint the problem area(s).
>
> http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

> Thanks for your reply.
>
> I have tried a couple of issues from the link you provided, namely the
> TCP/IP Netbios checks and still have the same priblem.
>
> My firewalls are turned off on both computers. The error message i am
> getting on the laptop is \\ F.... is not accessible. You might not
> have permission to use ythis net work resource. Contact the
> administrator............ Access denied.
>
> My laptop is running on XP Home edition and the desktop on XP
> professional. Could this be the cause why the laptop cannot access the
> shared files on the desktop?
>
> I also disabled the norton anti virus on my desktop, but this did not
> help either. I am lost as to what else i can do. Please help!!!

"Malke" wrote:

> Malke wrote:
>
> Oops! This should read turn *on* Simple Sharing!
> >Either turn off Simple Sharing
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

"Malke" wrote:

> Jay B wrote:
>
> > Thanks for your reply.
> >
> > I have tried a couple of issues from the link you provided, namely the
> > TCP/IP Netbios checks and still have the same priblem.
> >
> > My firewalls are turned off on both computers. The error message i am
> > getting on the laptop is \\ F.... is not accessible. You might not
> > have permission to use ythis net work resource. Contact the
> > administrator............ Access denied.
> >
> > My laptop is running on XP Home edition and the desktop on XP
> > professional. Could this be the cause why the laptop cannot access the
> > shared files on the desktop?
> >
> > I also disabled the norton anti virus on my desktop, but this did not
> > help either. I am lost as to what else i can do. Please help!!!
>
> Yes. XP Home can only use Simple Sharing where everyone connects as
> Guest. XP Pro gives you the choice. Either turn off Simple Sharing
> (Folder Options>View) on the Pro box or make an identical user account
> and password on the Pro box to match that on the Home machine. Here are
> some links to help you with that:
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm (Home)
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
> (Pro)
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
>

"Michael" wrote:

> "Jay B" <J***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D0615B77-9BD4-461F-951F-C2E36E0A4578@microsoft.com...
> > THanks again for your reply
> >
> > I have turned off file sahring on the desktop (XP Pro). But i still get
> > the
> > same message.
> >
> > i am at a loss as what to do now. i've virtuallly tried everything but
> > just
> > cannnot get the laptop to connect to the shared files and folders on the
> > desktop. ANy other ways I can get around this??
> >
>
> Try this from the laptop:          Start > Run > type   \\name of pc\a
> shared folder name
>
> See if that will open a browser window to the shared folder on the PC.  If
> not, try replacing the PC's name with its IP address.
>
> mike
>
>
>