Hi Everyone,

This problem is FRUSTRATING me to no end, since I consider pretty savvy with
computers.  I have a toshiba laptop, about two years old, running Windows XP
Pro.  I just built a desktop, and have all the high-end "bells and whistles."
It's running fine (so far) and also has Windows XP Pro installed.

I attempted to set up a Home Network so the two computers could "see" each
other and so I could share my printer.  When all was said and done, the
laptop can "see" the desktop (the desktop icon in in the my network places
folder) and as I write this I am transferring some files from the laptop to
the desktop.

HOWEVER, the desktop cannot "see" the laptop.  The laptop icon is in the my
network places folder, but when I click on it, I get an error message which
says: "\\Rgclaptop is not accessible. you might not have permission to use
this network resource. Contact the administrator ofd this server to find out
if you have access permissions.  the network path was not found."

As I write this, I am also on the phone witrh Microsoft tech support (for
which I paid $35).  I have been on the phone for 2 hours and 51 minutes
(HONEST!) and this person has not figured out what the problem is.  We can
ping each computer, but when when we tried "net view \\Ip address.." in the
command prompt, we received a System error 53 has occurred. the network path
was not found."

Can anyone help me resolve this perplexing issue?  Thanks.

Russell

System error 53 is connectivity issue. I would check the firewall first and make sure no firewall blocks the traffic.

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
  Hi Everyone,

  This problem is FRUSTRATING me to no end, since I consider pretty savvy with
  computers.  I have a toshiba laptop, about two years old, running Windows XP
  Pro.  I just built a desktop, and have all the high-end "bells and whistles."
   It's running fine (so far) and also has Windows XP Pro installed.

  I attempted to set up a Home Network so the two computers could "see" each
  other and so I could share my printer.  When all was said and done, the
  laptop can "see" the desktop (the desktop icon in in the my network places
  folder) and as I write this I am transferring some files from the laptop to
  the desktop.

  HOWEVER, the desktop cannot "see" the laptop.  The laptop icon is in the my
  network places folder, but when I click on it, I get an error message which
  says: "\\Rgclaptop is not accessible. you might not have permission to use
  this network resource. Contact the administrator ofd this server to find out
  if you have access permissions.  the network path was not found."

  As I write this, I am also on the phone witrh Microsoft tech support (for
  which I paid $35).  I have been on the phone for 2 hours and 51 minutes
  (HONEST!) and this person has not figured out what the problem is.  We can
  ping each computer, but when when we tried "net view \\Ip address.." in the
  command prompt, we received a System error 53 has occurred. the network path
  was not found."

  Can anyone help me resolve this perplexing issue?  Thanks.

  Russell

I disabled the firewalls on both computers and, interestingly enough, when I
clicked on the laptop's icon in my network places, a windows log on screen
appeared (the same one that appears when you are configuring a wireless
router).  I typed in the default user name and password (admin and "password"
respectively) and VOILA!  I was able to access the laptop from the desktop.

I guess my next question is, what will happen if I enable my firewalls?  I
HATE leaving my computers "exposed" like this.....

Russel

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Enable file and printer sharing in the firewall.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
  I disabled the firewalls on both computers and, interestingly enough, when I
  clicked on the laptop's icon in my network places, a windows log on screen
  appeared (the same one that appears when you are configuring a wireless
  router).  I typed in the default user name and password (admin and "password"
  respectively) and VOILA!  I was able to access the laptop from the desktop.

  I guess my next question is, what will happen if I enable my firewalls?  I
  HATE leaving my computers "exposed" like this.....

  Russel

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