> Network Topography:
>
> File "Server" - XP Pro SP2
> Client Computers (4) - XP Pro SP2
> Router
>
> All the PCs are up to date, no updates need be applied.
>
> Simple file sharing has been turned off and NTFS permissions are set up
> to allow all users full control over shared folder 1, and to allow user
> A and B full control over folder 2, both folders on the file "server."
> The folder set for everyone to have full control works fine. The folder
> set to have the two users full control, and no policy for anyone else,
> continually gives the message:
>
> "You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact
> the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
> permissions.
>
> Access is denied."
>
> whenever anyone tries to access it.
>
> User A and B both log on, with passwords on their own machine, and user
> name and password are the exact same on the file "server" as they are
> on their individual machine. There is never an option to enter username
> or password, it's simply the above message. This does not change if
> there's a different username and password set for full control, IE: if
> non-existent user A is given full control over the shared folder, but
> nobody else has a policy set for them.  There is never a user
> name/password prompt.
>
> Additionally: The number of connections remains at the default limit of
> 10, NBT is enabled, the computer browsing service is enabled, windows
> firewall is disabled, the guest account has been enabled, disabled and
> re-enabled, cacls has been applied to assure proper ntfs permissions,
> the network permissions look right, there are no firewalls installed on
> any of the computers.

> Sorry for ending like that, what I'm wondering is if there is a way to
> get around this because as far as I can tell, this is supposed to be a
> basic function in XP, not something you need a domain controller and
> Active Directory or some random third party software to accomplish.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
>
> sardonic.smi***@gmail.com wrote:
> > Network Topography:
> >
> > File "Server" - XP Pro SP2
> > Client Computers (4) - XP Pro SP2
> > Router
> >
> > All the PCs are up to date, no updates need be applied.
> >
> > Simple file sharing has been turned off and NTFS permissions are set up
> > to allow all users full control over shared folder 1, and to allow user
> > A and B full control over folder 2, both folders on the file "server."
> > The folder set for everyone to have full control works fine. The folder
> > set to have the two users full control, and no policy for anyone else,
> > continually gives the message:
> >
> > "You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact
> > the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
> > permissions.
> >
> > Access is denied."
> >
> > whenever anyone tries to access it.
> >
> > User A and B both log on, with passwords on their own machine, and user
> > name and password are the exact same on the file "server" as they are
> > on their individual machine. There is never an option to enter username
> > or password, it's simply the above message. This does not change if
> > there's a different username and password set for full control, IE: if
> > non-existent user A is given full control over the shared folder, but
> > nobody else has a policy set for them.  There is never a user
> > name/password prompt.
> >
> > Additionally: The number of connections remains at the default limit of
> > 10, NBT is enabled, the computer browsing service is enabled, windows
> > firewall is disabled, the guest account has been enabled, disabled and
> > re-enabled, cacls has been applied to assure proper ntfs permissions,
> > the network permissions look right, there are no firewalls installed on
> > any of the computers.

>Network Topography:
>
>File "Server" - XP Pro SP2
>Client Computers (4) - XP Pro SP2
>Router
>
>All the PCs are up to date, no updates need be applied.
>
>Simple file sharing has been turned off and NTFS permissions are set up
>to allow all users full control over shared folder 1, and to allow user
>A and B full control over folder 2, both folders on the file "server."
>The folder set for everyone to have full control works fine. The folder
>set to have the two users full control, and no policy for anyone else,
>continually gives the message:
>
>"You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact
>the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
>permissions.
>
>Access is denied."
>
>whenever anyone tries to access it.
>
>User A and B both log on, with passwords on their own machine, and user
>name and password are the exact same on the file "server" as they are
>on their individual machine. There is never an option to enter username
>or password, it's simply the above message. This does not change if
>there's a different username and password set for full control, IE: if
>non-existent user A is given full control over the shared folder, but
>nobody else has a policy set for them.  There is never a user
>name/password prompt.
>
>Additionally: The number of connections remains at the default limit of
>10, NBT is enabled, the computer browsing service is enabled, windows
>firewall is disabled, the guest account has been enabled, disabled and
>re-enabled, cacls has been applied to assure proper ntfs permissions,
>the network permissions look right, there are no firewalls installed on
>any of the computers.