>I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
>data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
>shared folders.
>
>We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
>we have no other firewall within the network.
>
>Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
>way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
>
>I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
>the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
>into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
>the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
>message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
>Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
>attempt to solve this dilemma.
>
>At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
>shared and accessed as intended!
>
>I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
>registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
>to try.
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
> >shared folders.
> >
> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
> >we have no other firewall within the network.
> >
> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
> >
> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
> >
> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
> >shared and accessed as intended!
> >
> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
> >to try.
> >
> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Larry,
>
> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
> the most common would be 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
>
> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
> computer, so we can 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.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
> >shared folders.
> >
> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
> >we have no other firewall within the network.
> >
> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
> >
> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
> >
> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
> >shared and accessed as intended!
> >
> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
> >to try.
> >
> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Larry,
>
> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
> the most common would be 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
>
> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
> computer, so we can 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.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
> >shared folders.
> >
> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
> >we have no other firewall within the network.
> >
> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
> >
> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
> >
> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
> >shared and accessed as intended!
> >
> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
> >to try.
> >
> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Larry,
>
> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
> the most common would be 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
>
> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
> computer, so we can 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.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
>> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
>> >shared folders.
>> >
>> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
>> >we have no other firewall within the network.
>> >
>> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
>> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
>> >
>> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
>> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
>> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
>> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
>> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
>> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
>> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
>> >
>> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
>> >shared and accessed as intended!
>> >
>> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
>> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
>> >to try.
>> >
>> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> Larry,
>>
>> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
>> the most common would be 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
>>
>> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
>> computer, so we can 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

>Here are the results of the tests (The two computeres involved are P-4 and
>Dell)

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:06:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
> >> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
> >> >shared folders.
> >> >
> >> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
> >> >we have no other firewall within the network.
> >> >
> >> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
> >> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
> >> >
> >> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
> >> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
> >> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
> >> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
> >> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
> >> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
> >> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
> >> >
> >> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
> >> >shared and accessed as intended!
> >> >
> >> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
> >> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
> >> >to try.
> >> >
> >> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Larry,
> >>
> >> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
> >> the most common would be 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
> >>
> >> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
> >> computer, so we can 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
>
> >Here are the results of the tests (The two computeres involved are P-4 and
> >Dell)
>
> <SNIP>
>
> Both ipconfig and browstat logs all look good.  I'm going to bet that you have a
> normal authentication problem.
>
> Are P-4 and Dell running XP Home, XP Pro with Simple File Sharing, or XP Pro
> with Advanced File Sharing?
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:06:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
>> >> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
>> >> >shared folders.
>> >> >
>> >> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
>> >> >we have no other firewall within the network.
>> >> >
>> >> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
>> >> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
>> >> >
>> >> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
>> >> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
>> >> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
>> >> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
>> >> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
>> >> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
>> >> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
>> >> >
>> >> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
>> >> >shared and accessed as intended!
>> >> >
>> >> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
>> >> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
>> >> >to try.
>> >> >
>> >> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Larry,
>> >>
>> >> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
>> >> the most common would be 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
>> >>
>> >> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
>> >> computer, so we can 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
>>
>> >Here are the results of the tests (The two computeres involved are P-4 and
>> >Dell)
>>
>> <SNIP>
>>
>> Both ipconfig and browstat logs all look good.  I'm going to bet that you have a
>> normal authentication problem.
>>
>> Are P-4 and Dell running XP Home, XP Pro with Simple File Sharing, or XP Pro
>> with Advanced File Sharing?
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html

>Dell is marked for simple file sharing, P-4 is NOT marked for simple file
>sharing.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 19:10:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:06:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
> >> >> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
> >> >> >shared folders.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
> >> >> >we have no other firewall within the network.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
> >> >> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
> >> >> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
> >> >> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
> >> >> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
> >> >> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
> >> >> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
> >> >> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
> >> >> >shared and accessed as intended!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
> >> >> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
> >> >> >to try.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >> Larry,
> >> >>
> >> >> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
> >> >> the most common would be 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
> >> >>
> >> >> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
> >> >> computer, so we can 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
> >>
> >> >Here are the results of the tests (The two computeres involved are P-4 and
> >> >Dell)
> >>
> >> <SNIP>
> >>
> >> Both ipconfig and browstat logs all look good.  I'm going to bet that you have a
> >> normal authentication problem.
> >>
> >> Are P-4 and Dell running XP Home, XP Pro with Simple File Sharing, or XP Pro
> >> with Advanced File Sharing?
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
>
> >Dell is marked for simple file sharing, P-4 is NOT marked for simple file
> >sharing.
>
> Well, with Dell being the master browser, that explains the "Could not open key
> in registry, error = 5        Unable to determine build of browser master: 5",
> in the browstat log.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
>
> Is Guest activated for network access?  Read and consider all issues listed in
> this article:
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help
>
> Check the restrictanonymous and RestrictNullSessAccess settings.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
>
> And remember that I'm not there with you, so you have to provide some details in
> the answers, or read a few linked articles from the above advice.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 19:10:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:06:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
>> >> >> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
>> >> >> >shared folders.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
>> >> >> >we have no other firewall within the network.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
>> >> >> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
>> >> >> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
>> >> >> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
>> >> >> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
>> >> >> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
>> >> >> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
>> >> >> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
>> >> >> >shared and accessed as intended!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
>> >> >> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
>> >> >> >to try.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Larry,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
>> >> >> the most common would be 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
>> >> >>
>> >> >> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
>> >> >> computer, so we can 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
>> >>
>> >> >Here are the results of the tests (The two computeres involved are P-4 and
>> >> >Dell)
>> >>
>> >> <SNIP>
>> >>
>> >> Both ipconfig and browstat logs all look good.  I'm going to bet that you have a
>> >> normal authentication problem.
>> >>
>> >> Are P-4 and Dell running XP Home, XP Pro with Simple File Sharing, or XP Pro
>> >> with Advanced File Sharing?
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
>>
>> >Dell is marked for simple file sharing, P-4 is NOT marked for simple file
>> >sharing.
>>
>> Well, with Dell being the master browser, that explains the "Could not open key
>> in registry, error = 5        Unable to determine build of browser master: 5",
>> in the browstat log.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
>>
>> Is Guest activated for network access?  Read and consider all issues listed in
>> this article:
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help
>>
>> Check the restrictanonymous and RestrictNullSessAccess settings.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
>>
>> And remember that I'm not there with you, so you have to provide some details in
>> the answers, or read a few linked articles from the above advice.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

>This morning I rebooted and the P-4 is now the master browser...nothing else
>has changed.  This is the machine that houses the paths that I am having
>trouble sharing.  It does NOT have simple file sharing activated...if I am
>reading correctly, a "guest," even with a name from the other computer,
>cannot perform any administative duties.  Does this mean that it cannot
>access certain folders as well?  right now the folders that are successfully
>shared and the ones that are unsuccessfully shared appear to be marked the
>same for sharing...full access by everyone.  I did not give them specific
>access to any particular user.
>
>I did have, earlier yesterday, simple file sharing enabled on P-4.  I then
>started getting a Norton antivirus error message that access was denied on
>Drive C.  As part of the Norton cure, which did not resolve the issue, I was
>told to remove the checkmark from simple file sharing, which I did.  (I don't
>know if this is really related to the issue you are helping with or not, but
>thought I should let you know).
>
>The Dell DOES have simple file sharing enabled, thus the error 5 in browstat.
>P-4 has restrictanonymous set to "0" and there is no RestrictNullSessAccess
>entry in the registry.  (In additon to the path indicated inyour article, I
>searched the entire registry and it is not present).
>
>Here is more background:  I often access the P-4 remotely.  I HAD (prior to
>yesteday) it set so that it would automatically boot with the user settings I
>had defined, in case a power failure caused it to shut down.  This way I
>could still access the machine.  Somehow through allthe attempts to fix
>access with the new paths, changing user ID's etc., now I cannot get it to
>boot directly...it always comes up with either the window seeking my password
>or with the window asking me to select which user to log in...and I cannot
>remember how it was set to automatically work.  This may or may not be
>related to the other issues.
>
>I also believe the problems are all somehow in the P-4 settings.  Dell is a
>new machine which will evntually replace an old W-98 machine, which is still
>on the network.  The Dell and windows 98 can access each other in a very
>normal manner, and i can share and "unshare" resources at will.  Both the
>w-98 and Dell have identical issues trying to access the P-4 file
>locations...both can access the same ones, and both are restricted from the
>same ones.  Also, I can access both from P-4 with no difficulty.
>I looked at the article on the event viewer.  Should I be looking at the
>event log on the Dell when I get the restricted access error?  If so I will
>do that and send added information.  Unfortunately I do have to work some
>today and will only be able to get to this between other commitments, but the
>format of your answers makes it easy to continue with the "thread" of
>activiites to solve the problem. 

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 05:07:01 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 19:10:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:06:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
> >> >> >> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
> >> >> >> >shared folders.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
> >> >> >> >we have no other firewall within the network.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
> >> >> >> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
> >> >> >> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
> >> >> >> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
> >> >> >> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
> >> >> >> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
> >> >> >> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
> >> >> >> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
> >> >> >> >shared and accessed as intended!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
> >> >> >> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
> >> >> >> >to try.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Larry,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
> >> >> >> the most common would be 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
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
> >> >> >> computer, so we can 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
> >> >>
> >> >> >Here are the results of the tests (The two computeres involved are P-4 and
> >> >> >Dell)
> >> >>
> >> >> <SNIP>
> >> >>
> >> >> Both ipconfig and browstat logs all look good.  I'm going to bet that you have a
> >> >> normal authentication problem.
> >> >>
> >> >> Are P-4 and Dell running XP Home, XP Pro with Simple File Sharing, or XP Pro
> >> >> with Advanced File Sharing?
> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
> >>
> >> >Dell is marked for simple file sharing, P-4 is NOT marked for simple file
> >> >sharing.
> >>
> >> Well, with Dell being the master browser, that explains the "Could not open key
> >> in registry, error = 5        Unable to determine build of browser master: 5",
> >> in the browstat log.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
> >>
> >> Is Guest activated for network access?  Read and consider all issues listed in
> >> this article:
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help
> >>
> >> Check the restrictanonymous and RestrictNullSessAccess settings.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
> >>
> >> And remember that I'm not there with you, so you have to provide some details in
> >> the answers, or read a few linked articles from the above advice.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html
>
> >This morning I rebooted and the P-4 is now the master browser...nothing else
> >has changed.  This is the machine that houses the paths that I am having
> >trouble sharing.  It does NOT have simple file sharing activated...if I am
> >reading correctly, a "guest," even with a name from the other computer,
> >cannot perform any administative duties.  Does this mean that it cannot
> >access certain folders as well?  right now the folders that are successfully
> >shared and the ones that are unsuccessfully shared appear to be marked the
> >same for sharing...full access by everyone.  I did not give them specific
> >access to any particular user.
> >
> >I did have, earlier yesterday, simple file sharing enabled on P-4.  I then
> >started getting a Norton antivirus error message that access was denied on
> >Drive C.  As part of the Norton cure, which did not resolve the issue, I was
> >told to remove the checkmark from simple file sharing, which I did.  (I don't
> >know if this is really related to the issue you are helping with or not, but
> >thought I should let you know).
> >
> >The Dell DOES have simple file sharing enabled, thus the error 5 in browstat.
> >P-4 has restrictanonymous set to "0" and there is no RestrictNullSessAccess
> >entry in the registry.  (In additon to the path indicated inyour article, I
> >searched the entire registry and it is not present).
> >
> >Here is more background:  I often access the P-4 remotely.  I HAD (prior to
> >yesteday) it set so that it would automatically boot with the user settings I
> >had defined, in case a power failure caused it to shut down.  This way I
> >could still access the machine.  Somehow through allthe attempts to fix
> >access with the new paths, changing user ID's etc., now I cannot get it to
> >boot directly...it always comes up with either the window seeking my password
> >or with the window asking me to select which user to log in...and I cannot
> >remember how it was set to automatically work.  This may or may not be
> >related to the other issues.
> >
> >I also believe the problems are all somehow in the P-4 settings.  Dell is a
> >new machine which will evntually replace an old W-98 machine, which is still
> >on the network.  The Dell and windows 98 can access each other in a very
> >normal manner, and i can share and "unshare" resources at will.  Both the
> >w-98 and Dell have identical issues trying to access the P-4 file
> >locations...both can access the same ones, and both are restricted from the
> >same ones.  Also, I can access both from P-4 with no difficulty.
> >I looked at the article on the event viewer.  Should I be looking at the
> >event log on the Dell when I get the restricted access error?  If so I will
> >do that and send added information.  Unfortunately I do have to work some
> >today and will only be able to get to this between other commitments, but the
> >format of your answers makes it easy to continue with the "thread" of
> >activiites to solve the problem. 
>
> Larry,
>
> Simple File Sharing uses Guest only access.  Guest is equivalent to anonymous,
> and shares like C$ won't provide access.  Consider carefully the Guest
> authentication restrictions, and read linked articles.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest
>
> My suspicion is that most of your questions should be covered by the above
> article.  We'll attack specific issues after you read and digest the above.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 05:07:01 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 19:10:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:06:02 -0700, Larry B <Lar***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 16:31:02 -0700, Larry B <Larry B@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
>> >> >> >> >data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
>> >> >> >> >shared folders.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
>> >> >> >> >we have no other firewall within the network.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
>> >> >> >> >way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
>> >> >> >> >the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
>> >> >> >> >into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
>> >> >> >> >the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
>> >> >> >> >message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
>> >> >> >> >Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
>> >> >> >> >attempt to solve this dilemma.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
>> >> >> >> >shared and accessed as intended!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
>> >> >> >> >registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
>> >> >> >> >to try.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Larry,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Your problem is not unknown here, but there are several possible causes.  One of
>> >> >> >> the most common would be 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
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> For more direct help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each
>> >> >> >> computer, so we can 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
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Here are the results of the tests (The two computeres involved are P-4 and
>> >> >> >Dell)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> <SNIP>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Both ipconfig and browstat logs all look good.  I'm going to bet that you have a
>> >> >> normal authentication problem.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Are P-4 and Dell running XP Home, XP Pro with Simple File Sharing, or XP Pro
>> >> >> with Advanced File Sharing?
>> >> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
>> >> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
>> >>
>> >> >Dell is marked for simple file sharing, P-4 is NOT marked for simple file
>> >> >sharing.
>> >>
>> >> Well, with Dell being the master browser, that explains the "Could not open key
>> >> in registry, error = 5        Unable to determine build of browser master: 5",
>> >> in the browstat log.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/browstat-utility-from-microsoft.html
>> >>
>> >> Is Guest activated for network access?  Read and consider all issues listed in
>> >> this article:
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help
>> >>
>> >> Check the restrictanonymous and RestrictNullSessAccess settings.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/05/registry-settings-which-affect-access.html
>> >>
>> >> And remember that I'm not there with you, so you have to provide some details in
>> >> the answers, or read a few linked articles from the above advice.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html
>>
>> >This morning I rebooted and the P-4 is now the master browser...nothing else
>> >has changed.  This is the machine that houses the paths that I am having
>> >trouble sharing.  It does NOT have simple file sharing activated...if I am
>> >reading correctly, a "guest," even with a name from the other computer,
>> >cannot perform any administative duties.  Does this mean that it cannot
>> >access certain folders as well?  right now the folders that are successfully
>> >shared and the ones that are unsuccessfully shared appear to be marked the
>> >same for sharing...full access by everyone.  I did not give them specific
>> >access to any particular user.
>> >
>> >I did have, earlier yesterday, simple file sharing enabled on P-4.  I then
>> >started getting a Norton antivirus error message that access was denied on
>> >Drive C.  As part of the Norton cure, which did not resolve the issue, I was
>> >told to remove the checkmark from simple file sharing, which I did.  (I don't
>> >know if this is really related to the issue you are helping with or not, but
>> >thought I should let you know).
>> >
>> >The Dell DOES have simple file sharing enabled, thus the error 5 in browstat.
>> >P-4 has restrictanonymous set to "0" and there is no RestrictNullSessAccess
>> >entry in the registry.  (In additon to the path indicated inyour article, I
>> >searched the entire registry and it is not present).
>> >
>> >Here is more background:  I often access the P-4 remotely.  I HAD (prior to
>> >yesteday) it set so that it would automatically boot with the user settings I
>> >had defined, in case a power failure caused it to shut down.  This way I
>> >could still access the machine.  Somehow through allthe attempts to fix
>> >access with the new paths, changing user ID's etc., now I cannot get it to
>> >boot directly...it always comes up with either the window seeking my password
>> >or with the window asking me to select which user to log in...and I cannot
>> >remember how it was set to automatically work.  This may or may not be
>> >related to the other issues.
>> >
>> >I also believe the problems are all somehow in the P-4 settings.  Dell is a
>> >new machine which will evntually replace an old W-98 machine, which is still
>> >on the network.  The Dell and windows 98 can access each other in a very
>> >normal manner, and i can share and "unshare" resources at will.  Both the
>> >w-98 and Dell have identical issues trying to access the P-4 file
>> >locations...both can access the same ones, and both are restricted from the
>> >same ones.  Also, I can access both from P-4 with no difficulty.
>> >I looked at the article on the event viewer.  Should I be looking at the
>> >event log on the Dell when I get the restricted access error?  If so I will
>> >do that and send added information.  Unfortunately I do have to work some
>> >today and will only be able to get to this between other commitments, but the
>> >format of your answers makes it easy to continue with the "thread" of
>> >activiites to solve the problem. 
>>
>> Larry,
>>
>> Simple File Sharing uses Guest only access.  Guest is equivalent to anonymous,
>> and shares like C$ won't provide access.  Consider carefully the Guest
>> authentication restrictions, and read linked articles.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Guest
>>
>> My suspicion is that most of your questions should be covered by the above
>> article.  We'll attack specific issues after you read and digest the above.

>We now have great progress.  "everyone" did not have complete security rights
>on the root of C.  After correcting this, I could access almost everything I
>tried (on P-4 from Dell) using an administrative user set up on both.  The
>exception is Program Files.  I specifically set sharing and security on
>Program Files folder, and still could not open it from Dell.  Then I set
>sharing and security on Program Files\Sage Software (where my data files
>reside) and could access them from Dell.  I think that problem is now solved.
>
>Can you suggest what to do about the automatic login that i once had (to
>elimnate the problem of rebooting due to power failure and not being able to
>access remotely until reboot is complete)?

"Larry B" wrote:

> I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
> data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
> shared folders.
>
> We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
> we have no other firewall within the network.
>
> Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
> way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
>
> I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
> the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
> into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
> the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
> message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
> Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
> attempt to solve this dilemma.
>
> At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
> shared and accessed as intended!
>
> I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
> registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
> to try.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

"rayt" wrote:

> I had a similar problem several years ago where I had about 13 computers on a
> peer-to-peer network with one of the computers designated as a server.  I
> seem to remember that the server could only handle something like 10
> connections at one time.  I resolved the problem by setting the connection
> timeout to about 3 minutes so that a computer connection would be
> disconnected if no traffic wes present thus allowing another computer to log
> on. 
>
> I have no idea where or how I adjusted the setting.  Maybe someone else knows.
>
> "Larry B" wrote:
>
> > I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more
> > data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the
> > shared folders.
> >
> > We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and
> > we have no other firewall within the network.
> >
> > Each of the shared folders is set up (as far as I can tell) exactly the same
> > way:  Everyone has full access to the data. 
> >
> > I have tried sharing the entire drive which houses the data (this would be
> > the simplest to manage for the future).  Remote machines are unable to get
> > into the drive.  (When browsing through My Network, the message appears that
> > the drive is not accessible...you may not have permission, etc.).  The same
> > message appears if browsing to the shared folders within the drive...Program
> > Files, as well as other folders I have placed in the root directory in an
> > attempt to solve this dilemma.
> >
> > At the same time, other folders which are also in the root directory are
> > shared and accessed as intended!
> >
> > I don't know if there is a problem behind the scenes, for example in the
> > registry of the "server" machine whihc might be blocking access, or what else
> > to try.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.