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No accessI run or at least trying to run a workgroup net. XP Pro SP2.
5 units. All of them get Internet. Problem share files/printers. Sometimes ask for pass. Sometimes box says units not accessible, may not hv permission. Which permission ? Which pass ? Cud be administrative tune up ? Besides my stupidity, obviously. Any help, pls ? On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:12:52 -0300, "Sdruws" <sdr***@attglobal.net> wrote: Start by looking for a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other>I run or at least trying to run a workgroup net. XP Pro SP2. >5 units. All of them get Internet. Problem share files/printers. >Sometimes ask for pass. Sometimes box says units not accessible, may not hv >permission. >Which permission ? Which pass ? >Cud be administrative tune up ? Besides my stupidity, obviously. >Any help, pls ? 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 And look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, and diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions precisely (download browstat!): <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp If they are Windows XP Pro, are they running Simple or Advanced File Sharing? If Advanced, with Guest or non-Guest authentication? And Guest or non-Guest, are the accounts in question properly activated for network access, with identical, non-blank passwords? <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. Many thanks for prompt reply. Will go over instructions slowly for a dummy
like me and revert with outcome, hopefully good !! On Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:46:27 -0300, "Sdruws" <sdr***@attglobal.net> wrote: Always ask questions. The only dumb question is one not asked.>Many thanks for prompt reply. Will go over instructions slowly for a dummy >like me and revert with outcome, hopefully good !! -- 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. 
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Can't access outside world simple share xp home Lost only part of my network using Firefox and IE on same windows xp Access denied to users home folder "workgroupname" is not accessible. Cannot login to network or prin Cannot see Workgroup from 1 of 3 computers & cannot start Win Fire Network Card HELP Prohibiting users from establishing dial-up connections |
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