>Good afternoon.
>I am having a problem with my home network. First let me describe what
>set-up I have. The desktop is the main station (Windows XP Home). The DSL
>router is hooked up to this desktop and so is the wireless router. Two
>laptops connect wirelessly to the internet one with XP professional on it
>(good laptop for name purpose) and the other with XP Media Center 2005 (bad
>laptop for name purpose).
>
>Now I have no problems accessing the internet with any of the computers. I
>have been trying to set up a network where we can share files and printer
>between the computers and I have one problem. The good laptop has no problems
>accessing the desktop files and the shared printer and same for desktop. But
>my "bad" laptop which is the newest by the way cannot access any of the files
>on the desktop or the other laptop.
>
>I went through all troubleshooting steps with no luck.  Yes it has the right
>workgroup name, yes I can ping the other computers, yes I ran the network
>wizard, I can even see all computers when I select "View workgroup computers"
>but when I try to click on the other laptop or the desktop I get the follwing
>error message:  "Not accessible. You might not have permission to use network
>resourse. Contct the administrator of this server to find out about access
>permissions."
>
>What's going on? Is it because I am running Media Center....I am totally
>lost as to what is wrong  and I am a semi techie I guess...Even my expert
>buds came by and could not get it to work.  Any insight on what's going would
>be greatly appreciated
>
>Thank you

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:30:00 -0800, Pete <P***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Good afternoon.
> >I am having a problem with my home network. First let me describe what
> >set-up I have. The desktop is the main station (Windows XP Home). The DSL
> >router is hooked up to this desktop and so is the wireless router. Two
> >laptops connect wirelessly to the internet one with XP professional on it
> >(good laptop for name purpose) and the other with XP Media Center 2005 (bad
> >laptop for name purpose).
> >
> >Now I have no problems accessing the internet with any of the computers. I
> >have been trying to set up a network where we can share files and printer
> >between the computers and I have one problem. The good laptop has no problems
> >accessing the desktop files and the shared printer and same for desktop. But
> >my "bad" laptop which is the newest by the way cannot access any of the files
> >on the desktop or the other laptop.
> >
> >I went through all troubleshooting steps with no luck.  Yes it has the right
> >workgroup name, yes I can ping the other computers, yes I ran the network
> >wizard, I can even see all computers when I select "View workgroup computers"
> >but when I try to click on the other laptop or the desktop I get the follwing
> >error message:  "Not accessible. You might not have permission to use network
> >resourse. Contct the administrator of this server to find out about access
> >permissions."
> >
> >What's going on? Is it because I am running Media Center....I am totally
> >lost as to what is wrong  and I am a semi techie I guess...Even my expert
> >buds came by and could not get it to work.  Any insight on what's going would
> >be greatly appreciated
> >
> >Thank you
>
> Pete,
>
> One of the most common causes of this problem 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
>
> If the problem isn't a firewall or other low level component, then you'll have
> to look at authentication.  XP MCE is the same as XP Pro there, so knowing
> whether you are using Simple or Advanced File Sharing, and what account is
> enabled to enable file sharing, is essential.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
>
> But work on the problems from the bottom up, and test everything that you can,
> methodically.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.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 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:30:00 -0800, Pete <P***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Good afternoon.
>> >I am having a problem with my home network. First let me describe what
>> >set-up I have. The desktop is the main station (Windows XP Home). The DSL
>> >router is hooked up to this desktop and so is the wireless router. Two
>> >laptops connect wirelessly to the internet one with XP professional on it
>> >(good laptop for name purpose) and the other with XP Media Center 2005 (bad
>> >laptop for name purpose).
>> >
>> >Now I have no problems accessing the internet with any of the computers. I
>> >have been trying to set up a network where we can share files and printer
>> >between the computers and I have one problem. The good laptop has no problems
>> >accessing the desktop files and the shared printer and same for desktop. But
>> >my "bad" laptop which is the newest by the way cannot access any of the files
>> >on the desktop or the other laptop.
>> >
>> >I went through all troubleshooting steps with no luck.  Yes it has the right
>> >workgroup name, yes I can ping the other computers, yes I ran the network
>> >wizard, I can even see all computers when I select "View workgroup computers"
>> >but when I try to click on the other laptop or the desktop I get the follwing
>> >error message:  "Not accessible. You might not have permission to use network
>> >resourse. Contct the administrator of this server to find out about access
>> >permissions."
>> >
>> >What's going on? Is it because I am running Media Center....I am totally
>> >lost as to what is wrong  and I am a semi techie I guess...Even my expert
>> >buds came by and could not get it to work.  Any insight on what's going would
>> >be greatly appreciated
>> >
>> >Thank you
>>
>> Pete,
>>
>> One of the most common causes of this problem 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
>>
>> If the problem isn't a firewall or other low level component, then you'll have
>> to look at authentication.  XP MCE is the same as XP Pro there, so knowing
>> whether you are using Simple or Advanced File Sharing, and what account is
>> enabled to enable file sharing, is essential.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
>>
>> But work on the problems from the bottom up, and test everything that you can,
>> methodically.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.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.
>> ----------------
>
>Got it to work  looks like my zone alarm was blocking it...Did have to read
>a lot of links but figured it out
>
>Thanks

"Pete" <P***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:61D2632B-B13E-43A1-8153-BE06D3870442@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:30:00 -0800, Pete <P***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Good afternoon.
>> >I am having a problem with my home network. First let me describe what
>> >set-up I have. The desktop is the main station (Windows XP Home). The
>> >DSL
>> >router is hooked up to this desktop and so is the wireless router. Two
>> >laptops connect wirelessly to the internet one with XP professional on
>> >it
>> >(good laptop for name purpose) and the other with XP Media Center 2005
>> >(bad
>> >laptop for name purpose).
>> >
>> >Now I have no problems accessing the internet with any of the computers.
>> >I
>> >have been trying to set up a network where we can share files and
>> >printer
>> >between the computers and I have one problem. The good laptop has no
>> >problems
>> >accessing the desktop files and the shared printer and same for desktop.
>> >But
>> >my "bad" laptop which is the newest by the way cannot access any of the
>> >files
>> >on the desktop or the other laptop.
>> >
>> >I went through all troubleshooting steps with no luck.  Yes it has the
>> >right
>> >workgroup name, yes I can ping the other computers, yes I ran the
>> >network
>> >wizard, I can even see all computers when I select "View workgroup
>> >computers"
>> >but when I try to click on the other laptop or the desktop I get the
>> >follwing
>> >error message:  "Not accessible. You might not have permission to use
>> >network
>> >resourse. Contct the administrator of this server to find out about
>> >access
>> >permissions."
>> >
>> >What's going on? Is it because I am running Media Center....I am totally
>> >lost as to what is wrong  and I am a semi techie I guess...Even my
>> >expert
>> >buds came by and could not get it to work.  Any insight on what's going
>> >would
>> >be greatly appreciated
>> >
>> >Thank you
>>
>> Pete,
>>
>> One of the most common causes of this problem 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
>>
>> If the problem isn't a firewall or other low level component, then you'll
>> have
>> to look at authentication.  XP MCE is the same as XP Pro there, so
>> knowing
>> whether you are using Simple or Advanced File Sharing, and what account
>> is
>> enabled to enable file sharing, is essential.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html
>>
>> But work on the problems from the bottom up, and test everything that you
>> can,
>> methodically.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/solving-network-problems-tutorial.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.
>> ----------------
>
> Got it to work  looks like my zone alarm was blocking it...Did have to
> read
> a lot of links but figured it out
>
> Thanks

"Pete" wrote:

> Good afternoon.
> I am having a problem with my home network. First let me describe what
> set-up I have. The desktop is the main station (Windows XP Home). The DSL
> router is hooked up to this desktop and so is the wireless router. Two
> laptops connect wirelessly to the internet one with XP professional on it
> (good laptop for name purpose) and the other with XP Media Center 2005 (bad
> laptop for name purpose).
>
> Now I have no problems accessing the internet with any of the computers. I
> have been trying to set up a network where we can share files and printer
> between the computers and I have one problem. The good laptop has no problems
> accessing the desktop files and the shared printer and same for desktop. But
> my "bad" laptop which is the newest by the way cannot access any of the files
> on the desktop or the other laptop.
>
> I went through all troubleshooting steps with no luck.  Yes it has the right
> workgroup name, yes I can ping the other computers, yes I ran the network
> wizard, I can even see all computers when I select "View workgroup computers"
> but when I try to click on the other laptop or the desktop I get the follwing
> error message:  "Not accessible. You might not have permission to use network
> resourse. Contct the administrator of this server to find out about access
> permissions."
>
> What's going on? Is it because I am running Media Center....I am totally
> lost as to what is wrong  and I am a semi techie I guess...Even my expert
> buds came by and could not get it to work.  Any insight on what's going would
> be greatly appreciated
>
> Thank you

>"Pete" wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon.
>> I am having a problem with my home network. First let me describe what
>> set-up I have. The desktop is the main station (Windows XP Home). The DSL
>> router is hooked up to this desktop and so is the wireless router. Two
>> laptops connect wirelessly to the internet one with XP professional on it
>> (good laptop for name purpose) and the other with XP Media Center 2005 (bad
>> laptop for name purpose).
>>
>> Now I have no problems accessing the internet with any of the computers. I
>> have been trying to set up a network where we can share files and printer
>> between the computers and I have one problem. The good laptop has no problems
>> accessing the desktop files and the shared printer and same for desktop. But
>> my "bad" laptop which is the newest by the way cannot access any of the files
>> on the desktop or the other laptop.
>>
>> I went through all troubleshooting steps with no luck.  Yes it has the right
>> workgroup name, yes I can ping the other computers, yes I ran the network
>> wizard, I can even see all computers when I select "View workgroup computers"
>> but when I try to click on the other laptop or the desktop I get the follwing
>> error message:  "Not accessible. You might not have permission to use network
>> resourse. Contct the administrator of this server to find out about access
>> permissions."
>>
>> What's going on? Is it because I am running Media Center....I am totally
>> lost as to what is wrong  and I am a semi techie I guess...Even my expert
>> buds came by and could not get it to work.  Any insight on what's going would
>> be greatly appreciated
>>
>> Thank you

>I have the same problem as Pete and Ruben. Can Anyone help??
>Wbrewsr