"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:09:01 -0700, Bill <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have my desktop running Pro and the other computers using home.  The home
> >computers can see each other but cannot access the Pro computer.  When I try
> >to access the usergroup I get the error that I do not have access privileges
> >and I cannot see the usergroup.  I did get it to work for a short time and
> >then it quit on its own.  I am using simple file sharing on the Pro computer
>
> This sounds like a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other
> security component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be
> the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>
> Look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config
> workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.  Read this article,
> and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:09:01 -0700, Bill <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I have my desktop running Pro and the other computers using home.  The home
>> >computers can see each other but cannot access the Pro computer.  When I try
>> >to access the usergroup I get the error that I do not have access privileges
>> >and I cannot see the usergroup.  I did get it to work for a short time and
>> >then it quit on its own.  I am using simple file sharing on the Pro computer
>>
>> This sounds like a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other
>> security component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be
>> the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
>>
>> Look at "browstat status", "ipconfig /all", "net config server", and "net config
>> workstation", from each computer, and diagnose the problem.  Read this article,
>> and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!):
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

>Thank you Chuck,
>The information was extremely helpful and I now have direction.
>Bill