"Chuck" wrote:

> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:24:17 -0800, VA <V*@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I set up a home network and now I added a new computer to the network.  The
> >new laptop can see the other computer on the network and can access their
> >shared files, but the other computers although they can see my laptop they
> >can't access the shared folders on the new laptop.  I get a message from the
> >other two computers that state: (\\mycomputer is not accessible.  You might
> >not have permission to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator
> >of this server to find out if you have access permissions.  The network path
> >was not found.)  The other two computers can easily access files with
> >eachother.  I even have a pocket pc that can access files on both the other
> >pcs but can't on the new laptop.  How can I get the other pcs to access files
> >on the laptop.  File and Printer Sharing is enabled and I have setup a home
> >network several times on all computers thinking that might be a problem. 
> >Please help!
>
> 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
>
> And check for NetBT being consistently set on all computers.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>
> For more direct help, provide "browstat status",  "ipconfig /all", "net config
> server", and "net config workstation", 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.
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>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:24:17 -0800, VA <V*@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I set up a home network and now I added a new computer to the network.  The
>> >new laptop can see the other computer on the network and can access their
>> >shared files, but the other computers although they can see my laptop they
>> >can't access the shared folders on the new laptop.  I get a message from the
>> >other two computers that state: (\\mycomputer is not accessible.  You might
>> >not have permission to use this network resource.  Contact the administrator
>> >of this server to find out if you have access permissions.  The network path
>> >was not found.)  The other two computers can easily access files with
>> >eachother.  I even have a pocket pc that can access files on both the other
>> >pcs but can't on the new laptop.  How can I get the other pcs to access files
>> >on the laptop.  File and Printer Sharing is enabled and I have setup a home
>> >network several times on all computers thinking that might be a problem. 
>> >Please help!
>>
>> 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
>>
>> And check for NetBT being consistently set on all computers.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html
>>
>> For more direct help, provide "browstat status",  "ipconfig /all", "net config
>> server", and "net config workstation", 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

>Thanks Chuck I fixed the problem
>My McAfee Antivirus software had a firewall and was blocking the network
>computers from accessing it.  I just told it to trust my local area network
>and now everything works fine.
>
>Thank you very much :-)