>I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when
>there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E,"
>but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G"
>is connected to the internet through "E," an arrangement that works well, for
>"G."
>
>Both computers are XP home SP 2. However "E" used to be Windows Me. When I
>try to access shared files that are on "G," Using computer "E," I get the
>dreaded "G" is not accessible, you may not have permission to use this
>network resource, message. The message goes on to say "Logon failure, the
>user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." There
>are two network cards on "E" one called "internet in" and one called
>"internet out" "E" and "G" are connected directly with a crossover cable.
>
>I have tried it with all firewalls off, and I have run that wizard on both
>computers 200 times. I have also logged in and out on both computers many
>times. Nothing....
>Now, I don't even remember why I decided to do this! I am sure that will
>come back to me, but the solution remains in question. Any takers?

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 09:12:01 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when
> >there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E,"
> >but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G"
> >is connected to the internet through "E," an arrangement that works well, for
> >"G."
> >
> >Both computers are XP home SP 2. However "E" used to be Windows Me. When I
> >try to access shared files that are on "G," Using computer "E," I get the
> >dreaded "G" is not accessible, you may not have permission to use this
> >network resource, message. The message goes on to say "Logon failure, the
> >user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." There
> >are two network cards on "E" one called "internet in" and one called
> >"internet out" "E" and "G" are connected directly with a crossover cable.
> >
> >I have tried it with all firewalls off, and I have run that wizard on both
> >computers 200 times. I have also logged in and out on both computers many
> >times. Nothing....
> >Now, I don't even remember why I decided to do this! I am sure that will
> >come back to me, but the solution remains in question. Any takers?
>
> As long as both computers have Internet connectivity, and one computer can
> access files on the other, the problem is manageable.
>
> The message "Logon failure, the user has not been granted the requested logon
> type at this computer." is well known here.  You have to activate the account -
> Guest or non-Guest, for network access.  And there are other settings to check.
> <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
>
> --
> 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 09:12:01 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
>> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when
>> >there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E,"
>> >but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G"
>> >is connected to the internet through "E," an arrangement that works well, for
>> >"G."
>> >
>> >Both computers are XP home SP 2. However "E" used to be Windows Me. When I
>> >try to access shared files that are on "G," Using computer "E," I get the
>> >dreaded "G" is not accessible, you may not have permission to use this
>> >network resource, message. The message goes on to say "Logon failure, the
>> >user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." There
>> >are two network cards on "E" one called "internet in" and one called
>> >"internet out" "E" and "G" are connected directly with a crossover cable.
>> >
>> >I have tried it with all firewalls off, and I have run that wizard on both
>> >computers 200 times. I have also logged in and out on both computers many
>> >times. Nothing....
>> >Now, I don't even remember why I decided to do this! I am sure that will
>> >come back to me, but the solution remains in question. Any takers?
>>
>> As long as both computers have Internet connectivity, and one computer can
>> access files on the other, the problem is manageable.
>>
>> The message "Logon failure, the user has not been granted the requested logon
>> type at this computer." is well known here.  You have to activate the account -
>> Guest or non-Guest, for network access.  And there are other settings to check.
>> <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
>What your article suggest, sounds exactly like what I am looking for.
>However, there is a problem. When I type in the net user
>AccountName/active:yes I get:
>"The syntax of this command is: NET USER [username [password | *] [options]]
>[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username {password | *} /ADD [options]
>[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username [/DELETE] [/DOMAIN}
>
>I feel certain that these are all samples doing something similar but
>different. I am guessing that the username is the name that I sign onto "E"
>with, or is it "E's" name? I don't really need a password, but it wouldn't be
>hard to pick one. Then, I have no idea about options and is the "/DOMAIN" the
>name of my mshome network?
>
>I had no joy in using the ever faithful drag and drop INTO the command
>window, nor OUT OF it. I have no idea how to do that.l I have a DOS for
>dummies around here somewhere. You have me thinking that I might be venerated
>in having kept that book. But the DOS book is probably in there with Jimmy
>Hoffa's body.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 02:53:02 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 09:12:01 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when
> >> >there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E,"
> >> >but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G"
> >> >is connected to the internet through "E," an arrangement that works well, for
> >> >"G."
> >> >
> >> >Both computers are XP home SP 2. However "E" used to be Windows Me. When I
> >> >try to access shared files that are on "G," Using computer "E," I get the
> >> >dreaded "G" is not accessible, you may not have permission to use this
> >> >network resource, message. The message goes on to say "Logon failure, the
> >> >user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." There
> >> >are two network cards on "E" one called "internet in" and one called
> >> >"internet out" "E" and "G" are connected directly with a crossover cable.
> >> >
> >> >I have tried it with all firewalls off, and I have run that wizard on both
> >> >computers 200 times. I have also logged in and out on both computers many
> >> >times. Nothing....
> >> >Now, I don't even remember why I decided to do this! I am sure that will
> >> >come back to me, but the solution remains in question. Any takers?
> >>
> >> As long as both computers have Internet connectivity, and one computer can
> >> access files on the other, the problem is manageable.
> >>
> >> The message "Logon failure, the user has not been granted the requested logon
> >> type at this computer." is well known here.  You have to activate the account -
> >> Guest or non-Guest, for network access.  And there are other settings to check.
> >> <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
> >What your article suggest, sounds exactly like what I am looking for.
> >However, there is a problem. When I type in the net user
> >AccountName/active:yes I get:
> >"The syntax of this command is: NET USER [username [password | *] [options]]
> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username {password | *} /ADD [options]
> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username [/DELETE] [/DOMAIN}
> >
> >I feel certain that these are all samples doing something similar but
> >different. I am guessing that the username is the name that I sign onto "E"
> >with, or is it "E's" name? I don't really need a password, but it wouldn't be
> >hard to pick one. Then, I have no idea about options and is the "/DOMAIN" the
> >name of my mshome network?
> >
> >I had no joy in using the ever faithful drag and drop INTO the command
> >window, nor OUT OF it. I have no idea how to do that.l I have a DOS for
> >dummies around here somewhere. You have me thinking that I might be venerated
> >in having kept that book. But the DOS book is probably in there with Jimmy
> >Hoffa's body.
>
> Windows XP Pro has the Local Users and Groups - Users wizard.  XP Home doesn't -
> with XP Home, you have to use "net user".  But you do have to use precise syntax
> when you enter the command, and no, the "/DOMAIN" is not needed.
>
> When you enter the command, are you substituting an actual account name for
> "AccountName"?  Do you have a space between "AccountName" and "/active:yes"?
>
> --
> 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 Thu, 5 Oct 2006 02:53:02 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
>> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 09:12:01 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
>> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when
>> >> >there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E,"
>> >> >but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G"
>> >> >is connected to the internet through "E," an arrangement that works well, for
>> >> >"G."
>> >> >
>> >> >Both computers are XP home SP 2. However "E" used to be Windows Me. When I
>> >> >try to access shared files that are on "G," Using computer "E," I get the
>> >> >dreaded "G" is not accessible, you may not have permission to use this
>> >> >network resource, message. The message goes on to say "Logon failure, the
>> >> >user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." There
>> >> >are two network cards on "E" one called "internet in" and one called
>> >> >"internet out" "E" and "G" are connected directly with a crossover cable.
>> >> >
>> >> >I have tried it with all firewalls off, and I have run that wizard on both
>> >> >computers 200 times. I have also logged in and out on both computers many
>> >> >times. Nothing....
>> >> >Now, I don't even remember why I decided to do this! I am sure that will
>> >> >come back to me, but the solution remains in question. Any takers?
>> >>
>> >> As long as both computers have Internet connectivity, and one computer can
>> >> access files on the other, the problem is manageable.
>> >>
>> >> The message "Logon failure, the user has not been granted the requested logon
>> >> type at this computer." is well known here.  You have to activate the account -
>> >> Guest or non-Guest, for network access.  And there are other settings to check.
>> >> <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
>> >What your article suggest, sounds exactly like what I am looking for.
>> >However, there is a problem. When I type in the net user
>> >AccountName/active:yes I get:
>> >"The syntax of this command is: NET USER [username [password | *] [options]]
>> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username {password | *} /ADD [options]
>> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username [/DELETE] [/DOMAIN}
>> >
>> >I feel certain that these are all samples doing something similar but
>> >different. I am guessing that the username is the name that I sign onto "E"
>> >with, or is it "E's" name? I don't really need a password, but it wouldn't be
>> >hard to pick one. Then, I have no idea about options and is the "/DOMAIN" the
>> >name of my mshome network?
>> >
>> >I had no joy in using the ever faithful drag and drop INTO the command
>> >window, nor OUT OF it. I have no idea how to do that.l I have a DOS for
>> >dummies around here somewhere. You have me thinking that I might be venerated
>> >in having kept that book. But the DOS book is probably in there with Jimmy
>> >Hoffa's body.
>>
>> Windows XP Pro has the Local Users and Groups - Users wizard.  XP Home doesn't -
>> with XP Home, you have to use "net user".  But you do have to use precise syntax
>> when you enter the command, and no, the "/DOMAIN" is not needed.
>>
>> When you enter the command, are you substituting an actual account name for
>> "AccountName"?  Do you have a space between "AccountName" and "/active:yes"?

>OK, adding the space between the account name and the \active:yes was a
>problem. I do not get the syntax jaz anymore. Now I have to wonder what the
>correct account name might be. Now I get "the account user name cannot be
>found."
>EXPLANATION: You specified an unknown user name. And then I get a list of
>usernames from the security database. None of the names listed there are
>having trouble getting information from a shared folder. I tried to do this
>user name trick using the name of  the computer I called "E" and the user
>name on that computer, no joy.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 07:23:03 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 02:53:02 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 09:12:01 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> >> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when
> >> >> >there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E,"
> >> >> >but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G"
> >> >> >is connected to the internet through "E," an arrangement that works well, for
> >> >> >"G."
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Both computers are XP home SP 2. However "E" used to be Windows Me. When I
> >> >> >try to access shared files that are on "G," Using computer "E," I get the
> >> >> >dreaded "G" is not accessible, you may not have permission to use this
> >> >> >network resource, message. The message goes on to say "Logon failure, the
> >> >> >user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." There
> >> >> >are two network cards on "E" one called "internet in" and one called
> >> >> >"internet out" "E" and "G" are connected directly with a crossover cable.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I have tried it with all firewalls off, and I have run that wizard on both
> >> >> >computers 200 times. I have also logged in and out on both computers many
> >> >> >times. Nothing....
> >> >> >Now, I don't even remember why I decided to do this! I am sure that will
> >> >> >come back to me, but the solution remains in question. Any takers?
> >> >>
> >> >> As long as both computers have Internet connectivity, and one computer can
> >> >> access files on the other, the problem is manageable.
> >> >>
> >> >> The message "Logon failure, the user has not been granted the requested logon
> >> >> type at this computer." is well known here.  You have to activate the account -
> >> >> Guest or non-Guest, for network access.  And there are other settings to check.
> >> >> <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
> >> >What your article suggest, sounds exactly like what I am looking for.
> >> >However, there is a problem. When I type in the net user
> >> >AccountName/active:yes I get:
> >> >"The syntax of this command is: NET USER [username [password | *] [options]]
> >> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username {password | *} /ADD [options]
> >> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username [/DELETE] [/DOMAIN}
> >> >
> >> >I feel certain that these are all samples doing something similar but
> >> >different. I am guessing that the username is the name that I sign onto "E"
> >> >with, or is it "E's" name? I don't really need a password, but it wouldn't be
> >> >hard to pick one. Then, I have no idea about options and is the "/DOMAIN" the
> >> >name of my mshome network?
> >> >
> >> >I had no joy in using the ever faithful drag and drop INTO the command
> >> >window, nor OUT OF it. I have no idea how to do that.l I have a DOS for
> >> >dummies around here somewhere. You have me thinking that I might be venerated
> >> >in having kept that book. But the DOS book is probably in there with Jimmy
> >> >Hoffa's body.
> >>
> >> Windows XP Pro has the Local Users and Groups - Users wizard.  XP Home doesn't -
> >> with XP Home, you have to use "net user".  But you do have to use precise syntax
> >> when you enter the command, and no, the "/DOMAIN" is not needed.
> >>
> >> When you enter the command, are you substituting an actual account name for
> >> "AccountName"?  Do you have a space between "AccountName" and "/active:yes"?
>
> >OK, adding the space between the account name and the \active:yes was a
> >problem. I do not get the syntax jaz anymore. Now I have to wonder what the
> >correct account name might be. Now I get "the account user name cannot be
> >found."
> >EXPLANATION: You specified an unknown user name. And then I get a list of
> >usernames from the security database. None of the names listed there are
> >having trouble getting information from a shared folder. I tried to do this
> >user name trick using the name of  the computer I called "E" and the user
> >name on that computer, no joy.
>
> That's rather simple.  XP Home uses Guest authentication.
> <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
> <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
>
> --
> 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 Fri, 6 Oct 2006 07:23:03 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
>> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 02:53:02 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
>> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 09:12:01 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
>> >> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when
>> >> >> >there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E,"
>> >> >> >but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G"
>> >> >> >is connected to the internet through "E," an arrangement that works well, for
>> >> >> >"G."
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Both computers are XP home SP 2. However "E" used to be Windows Me. When I
>> >> >> >try to access shared files that are on "G," Using computer "E," I get the
>> >> >> >dreaded "G" is not accessible, you may not have permission to use this
>> >> >> >network resource, message. The message goes on to say "Logon failure, the
>> >> >> >user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." There
>> >> >> >are two network cards on "E" one called "internet in" and one called
>> >> >> >"internet out" "E" and "G" are connected directly with a crossover cable.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I have tried it with all firewalls off, and I have run that wizard on both
>> >> >> >computers 200 times. I have also logged in and out on both computers many
>> >> >> >times. Nothing....
>> >> >> >Now, I don't even remember why I decided to do this! I am sure that will
>> >> >> >come back to me, but the solution remains in question. Any takers?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> As long as both computers have Internet connectivity, and one computer can
>> >> >> access files on the other, the problem is manageable.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The message "Logon failure, the user has not been granted the requested logon
>> >> >> type at this computer." is well known here.  You have to activate the account -
>> >> >> Guest or non-Guest, for network access.  And there are other settings to check.
>> >> >> <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
>> >> >What your article suggest, sounds exactly like what I am looking for.
>> >> >However, there is a problem. When I type in the net user
>> >> >AccountName/active:yes I get:
>> >> >"The syntax of this command is: NET USER [username [password | *] [options]]
>> >> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username {password | *} /ADD [options]
>> >> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username [/DELETE] [/DOMAIN}
>> >> >
>> >> >I feel certain that these are all samples doing something similar but
>> >> >different. I am guessing that the username is the name that I sign onto "E"
>> >> >with, or is it "E's" name? I don't really need a password, but it wouldn't be
>> >> >hard to pick one. Then, I have no idea about options and is the "/DOMAIN" the
>> >> >name of my mshome network?
>> >> >
>> >> >I had no joy in using the ever faithful drag and drop INTO the command
>> >> >window, nor OUT OF it. I have no idea how to do that.l I have a DOS for
>> >> >dummies around here somewhere. You have me thinking that I might be venerated
>> >> >in having kept that book. But the DOS book is probably in there with Jimmy
>> >> >Hoffa's body.
>> >>
>> >> Windows XP Pro has the Local Users and Groups - Users wizard.  XP Home doesn't -
>> >> with XP Home, you have to use "net user".  But you do have to use precise syntax
>> >> when you enter the command, and no, the "/DOMAIN" is not needed.
>> >>
>> >> When you enter the command, are you substituting an actual account name for
>> >> "AccountName"?  Do you have a space between "AccountName" and "/active:yes"?
>>
>> >OK, adding the space between the account name and the \active:yes was a
>> >problem. I do not get the syntax jaz anymore. Now I have to wonder what the
>> >correct account name might be. Now I get "the account user name cannot be
>> >found."
>> >EXPLANATION: You specified an unknown user name. And then I get a list of
>> >usernames from the security database. None of the names listed there are
>> >having trouble getting information from a shared folder. I tried to do this
>> >user name trick using the name of  the computer I called "E" and the user
>> >name on that computer, no joy.
>>
>> That's rather simple.  XP Home uses Guest authentication.
>> <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
>> <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

>OK, I feel that I am closer. I activated the Guest. That set up a user
>account called Guest with a password. It also automatically set a password on
>log in for all other users. I logged in as administrator and made tha
>passwords what I wanted them to be. Then I tied to access the shared files
>from "E" again. This time I was promted for a password. I entered that and
>then got the original, you aren't authorized message.
>
>OK,  I went back to your website and followed the directions for entering
>the ntrights. I progressed successfully through ntrights -r SeDenyLogonRights
>-u Guest. However, there seems to be something about that "-g" in the
>"ntrights +r SeLogonRights -g Everyone" that doesn't seem to fit the syntax,
>because I keep getting the "NTRights.exe - Beta....", once I hit enter. If I
>change the -g to a -u it completes successfully. However, I still can't get
>into the shared files on "G" and now the password screen is gone again. What
>am I missing? Any ideas?

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 01:02:01 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 07:23:03 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 02:53:02 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> >> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 09:12:01 -0700, StuckLikeChuck
> >> >> >> <StuckLikeCh***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when
> >> >> >> >there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E,"
> >> >> >> >but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G"
> >> >> >> >is connected to the internet through "E," an arrangement that works well, for
> >> >> >> >"G."
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Both computers are XP home SP 2. However "E" used to be Windows Me. When I
> >> >> >> >try to access shared files that are on "G," Using computer "E," I get the
> >> >> >> >dreaded "G" is not accessible, you may not have permission to use this
> >> >> >> >network resource, message. The message goes on to say "Logon failure, the
> >> >> >> >user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer." There
> >> >> >> >are two network cards on "E" one called "internet in" and one called
> >> >> >> >"internet out" "E" and "G" are connected directly with a crossover cable.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >I have tried it with all firewalls off, and I have run that wizard on both
> >> >> >> >computers 200 times. I have also logged in and out on both computers many
> >> >> >> >times. Nothing....
> >> >> >> >Now, I don't even remember why I decided to do this! I am sure that will
> >> >> >> >come back to me, but the solution remains in question. Any takers?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> As long as both computers have Internet connectivity, and one computer can
> >> >> >> access files on the other, the problem is manageable.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The message "Logon failure, the user has not been granted the requested logon
> >> >> >> type at this computer." is well known here.  You have to activate the account -
> >> >> >> Guest or non-Guest, for network access.  And there are other settings to check.
> >> >> >> <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
> >> >> >What your article suggest, sounds exactly like what I am looking for.
> >> >> >However, there is a problem. When I type in the net user
> >> >> >AccountName/active:yes I get:
> >> >> >"The syntax of this command is: NET USER [username [password | *] [options]]
> >> >> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username {password | *} /ADD [options]
> >> >> >[/DOMAIN] Then on the next line username [/DELETE] [/DOMAIN}
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I feel certain that these are all samples doing something similar but
> >> >> >different. I am guessing that the username is the name that I sign onto "E"
> >> >> >with, or is it "E's" name? I don't really need a password, but it wouldn't be
> >> >> >hard to pick one. Then, I have no idea about options and is the "/DOMAIN" the
> >> >> >name of my mshome network?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I had no joy in using the ever faithful drag and drop INTO the command
> >> >> >window, nor OUT OF it. I have no idea how to do that.l I have a DOS for
> >> >> >dummies around here somewhere. You have me thinking that I might be venerated
> >> >> >in having kept that book. But the DOS book is probably in there with Jimmy
> >> >> >Hoffa's body.
> >> >>
> >> >> Windows XP Pro has the Local Users and Groups - Users wizard.  XP Home doesn't -
> >> >> with XP Home, you have to use "net user".  But you do have to use precise syntax
> >> >> when you enter the command, and no, the "/DOMAIN" is not needed.
> >> >>
> >> >> When you enter the command, are you substituting an actual account name for
> >> >> "AccountName"?  Do you have a space between "AccountName" and "/active:yes"?
> >>
> >> >OK, adding the space between the account name and the \active:yes was a
> >> >problem. I do not get the syntax jaz anymore. Now I have to wonder what the
> >> >correct account name might be. Now I get "the account user name cannot be
> >> >found."
> >> >EXPLANATION: You specified an unknown user name. And then I get a list of
> >> >usernames from the security database. None of the names listed there are
> >> >having trouble getting information from a shared folder. I tried to do this
> >> >user name trick using the name of  the computer I called "E" and the user
> >> >name on that computer, no joy.
> >>
> >> That's rather simple.  XP Home uses Guest authentication.
> >> <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
> >> <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
>
> >OK, I feel that I am closer. I activated the Guest. That set up a user
> >account called Guest with a password. It also automatically set a password on
> >log in for all other users. I logged in as administrator and made tha
> >passwords what I wanted them to be. Then I tied to access the shared files
> >from "E" again. This time I was promted for a password. I entered that and
> >then got the original, you aren't authorized message.
> >
> >OK,  I went back to your website and followed the directions for entering
> >the ntrights. I progressed successfully through ntrights -r SeDenyLogonRights
> >-u Guest. However, there seems to be something about that "-g" in the
> >"ntrights +r SeLogonRights -g Everyone" that doesn't seem to fit the syntax,
> >because I keep getting the "NTRights.exe - Beta....", once I hit enter. If I
> >change the -g to a -u it completes successfully. However, I still can't get
> >into the shared files on "G" and now the password screen is gone again. What
> >am I missing? Any ideas?
>
> What's the "-g" for?  You need "+r" to grant, and "-r" to revoke. And "-u
> Everyone" specifies group Everyone.
> NTRights.Exe - Beta Version by Georg Zanzen
> Grants/Revokes NT-Rights to a user/group
> usage: -u xxx  User/Group
>        -m \\xxx  machine to perform the operation on (default local machine)
>        -e xxxxx Add xxxxx to the event log
>        -r xxx  revokes the xxx right
>        +r xxx  grants the xxx right
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/use-ntrights-to-grant-specific.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/use-ntrights-to-grant-specific.html
>
> --
> 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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