"Gertrude" <Gertr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DEC682FB-5068-4573-98CB-038A02319627@microsoft.com...
> I have a desktop with Windows XP SP2 and use a cable modem for internet
> access.  I now have a laptop.  I purchased a wireless router and set up a
> network (I am not technically minded!) with shared files and printer.  I
can
> access the internet, desktop and printer from the laptop, but not the
other
> way around.  It shows the laptop icon in the View Workgroup computers
section
> of My Network Places on the desktop, but when I click on the laptop icon,
I
> get the following message
> \\Laptop is not accessible.  You might not have permission to use this
> network resource.  Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
> you have access permissions.  The network path was not found
> I have checked all the permissions on the laptop and everything is OK.  I
> have a feeling that I hve set up a Network and a wireless network, hence
the
> mix-up, but if so, how do I correct this?

"Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:

> On the laptop check the Windows Firewall settings and more importantly, any
> third party security software settings.  If this is a new laptop, it is
> almost sure to have Norton, McAfee, or some other security software which
> needs to be configured to allow file and printer sharing.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "Gertrude" <Gertr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DEC682FB-5068-4573-98CB-038A02319627@microsoft.com...
> > I have a desktop with Windows XP SP2 and use a cable modem for internet
> > access.  I now have a laptop.  I purchased a wireless router and set up a
> > network (I am not technically minded!) with shared files and printer.  I
> can
> > access the internet, desktop and printer from the laptop, but not the
> other
> > way around.  It shows the laptop icon in the View Workgroup computers
> section
> > of My Network Places on the desktop, but when I click on the laptop icon,
> I
> > get the following message
> > \\Laptop is not accessible.  You might not have permission to use this
> > network resource.  Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
> > you have access permissions.  The network path was not found
> > I have checked all the permissions on the laptop and everything is OK.  I
> > have a feeling that I hve set up a Network and a wireless network, hence
> the
> > mix-up, but if so, how do I correct this?
>
>
>

"Gertrude" <Gertr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3F8B900C-627B-4BD4-A451-B0CE7C8B6C94@microsoft.com...
> Thgank you so much, that was simple!  I should have known better.  You
have
> saved me a whole load of headaches!
>
>
> "Doug Sherman [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > On the laptop check the Windows Firewall settings and more importantly,
any
> > third party security software settings.  If this is a new laptop, it is
> > almost sure to have Norton, McAfee, or some other security software
which
> > needs to be configured to allow file and printer sharing.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "Gertrude" <Gertr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:DEC682FB-5068-4573-98CB-038A02319627@microsoft.com...
> > > I have a desktop with Windows XP SP2 and use a cable modem for
internet
> > > access.  I now have a laptop.  I purchased a wireless router and set
up a
> > > network (I am not technically minded!) with shared files and printer.
I
> > can
> > > access the internet, desktop and printer from the laptop, but not the
> > other
> > > way around.  It shows the laptop icon in the View Workgroup computers
> > section
> > > of My Network Places on the desktop, but when I click on the laptop
icon,
> > I
> > > get the following message
> > > \\Laptop is not accessible.  You might not have permission to use this
> > > network resource.  Contact the administrator of this server to find
out if
> > > you have access permissions.  The network path was not found
> > > I have checked all the permissions on the laptop and everything is OK.
I
> > > have a feeling that I hve set up a Network and a wireless network,
hence
> > the
> > > mix-up, but if so, how do I correct this?
> >
> >
> >