> I am trying to get both of my computer on my home network so that I
> can
> transfer files between them.  I have a cable modem which is shared by
> the two
> comptuers via linksys wireless g router.  Computer A is connected
> wirelessly.
>  Computer B is connected directly to the router.  Both computers are
>  running
> Windows XP Home Edition.  Computer A has no problem with networking,
> as it is
> listed under "Network Computers".  Computer B will run through the
> network
> setup wizard, however it will not connect to the network.  I get an
> error
> prompt that says access is denied.  How do I get it to where Computer
> B is
> able to join the network?  I had no problem before on the old
> computer, but that has since been replaced and have not been able to
> connect with the new
> computer.  I could use any help possible...thanks.

"Malke" wrote:

> Wm. H. wrote:
>
> > I am trying to get both of my computer on my home network so that I
> > can
> > transfer files between them.  I have a cable modem which is shared by
> > the two
> > comptuers via linksys wireless g router.  Computer A is connected
> > wirelessly.
> >  Computer B is connected directly to the router.  Both computers are
> >  running
> > Windows XP Home Edition.  Computer A has no problem with networking,
> > as it is
> > listed under "Network Computers".  Computer B will run through the
> > network
> > setup wizard, however it will not connect to the network.  I get an
> > error
> > prompt that says access is denied.  How do I get it to where Computer
> > B is
> > able to join the network?  I had no problem before on the old
> > computer, but that has since been replaced and have not been able to
> > connect with the new
> > computer.  I could use any help possible...thanks.
>
> This is most commonly caused by a misconfigured firewall. Run the
> Network Setup Wizard on both computers, making sure to enable File &
> Printer Sharing, and reboot. The only "gotcha" is that this will turn
> on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you aren't running a third-party
> firewall or have an antivirus with "Internet Worm Protection" (like
> Norton 2005/06) which acts as a firewall, then you're fine. If you have
> third-party firewall software, configure it to allow the Local Area
> Network traffic as trusted. I usually do this with my firewalls with an
> IP range. Ex. would be 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.254. Obviously you would
> substitute your correct subnet.
>
> If one or more of the computers is XP Pro:
>
> a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
> Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
> accounts/passwords on all computers.
>
> b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the
> Simple File Sharing enabled.
>
> Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means
> that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its
> resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it
> matters in your situation.
>
> Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users'
> home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share
> folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the
> Shared Documents folder.
>
> If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network
> troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it
> and it will usually pinpoint the problem area(s) -
> http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

"Wm. H." wrote:

> I am trying to get both of my computer on my home network so that I can
> transfer files between them.  I have a cable modem which is shared by the two
> comptuers via linksys wireless g router.  Computer A is connected wirelessly.
>  Computer B is connected directly to the router.  Both computers are running
> Windows XP Home Edition.  Computer A has no problem with networking, as it is
> listed under "Network Computers".  Computer B will run through the network
> setup wizard, however it will not connect to the network.  I get an error
> prompt that says access is denied.  How do I get it to where Computer B is
> able to join the network?  I had no problem before on the old computer, but
> that has since been replaced and have not been able to connect with the new
> computer.  I could use any help possible...thanks.

"Wm. H." wrote:

> I am trying to get both of my computer on my home network so that I can
> transfer files between them.  I have a cable modem which is shared by the two
> comptuers via linksys wireless g router.  Computer A is connected wirelessly.
>  Computer B is connected directly to the router.  Both computers are running
> Windows XP Home Edition.  Computer A has no problem with networking, as it is
> listed under "Network Computers".  Computer B will run through the network
> setup wizard, however it will not connect to the network.  I get an error
> prompt that says access is denied.  How do I get it to where Computer B is
> able to join the network?  I had no problem before on the old computer, but
> that has since been replaced and have not been able to connect with the new
> computer.  I could use any help possible...thanks.