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Cannot access shared folders

Author
16 Oct 2008 9:00 PM
vic1
I have a workgroup of 6 computers running XP Pro. All computers can access
each others files and folders (where permitted) except that I cannot access
Computer 5 from Computer 6 - no matter what I have tried. I can access
Computers 5 and 6 from the other computers. All computers are set up the same
way and Simple File Sharing is On. All folders which I particularly want to
access on Computer 5 have been individually shared and permissions assigned
and have the hand symbol showing - but I consistently get 'Access is denied
.....you may not have permission to access this computer ... ask your system
administrator.'

The computer and its shared folders are visible on the network.

This is preventing the setup of Sage Accounts on Computer 6 - because it
needs to access the company data on computer 5.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Author
16 Oct 2008 10:10 PM
Jack (MVP-Networking).
Hi
Since it seems that you are employing permission switch Simple File sharing
Off.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

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"vic1" <v***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>  I have a workgroup of 6 computers running XP Pro. All computers can
> access
> each others files and folders (where permitted) except that I cannot
> access
> Computer 5 from Computer 6 - no matter what I have tried. I can access
> Computers 5 and 6 from the other computers. All computers are set up the
> same
> way and Simple File Sharing is On. All folders which I particularly want
> to
> access on Computer 5 have been individually shared and permissions
> assigned
> and have the hand symbol showing - but I consistently get 'Access is
> denied
> ....you may not have permission to access this computer ... ask your
> system
> administrator.'
>
> The computer and its shared folders are visible on the network.
>
> This is preventing the setup of Sage Accounts on Computer 6 - because it
> needs to access the company data on computer 5.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated!
>
>