Unauthorized to access computers

27 Dec 2008 10:10 PM

CW

I have set up and networked with file and print sharing a hard wired desktop
and wireless laptop. They are both part of the same workgroup. They
recognize each other but whenever I click on the other to access the files or
printer, I am told that I am not authorized to access it.

I am the administrator on both computers and don't have passwords on them.

Why does this happen?

27 Dec 2008 11:09 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
allowed to be shared.
Vista File and Printer Sharing-
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx
Windows XP File Sharing -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040
Printer Sharing XP -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx
Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"CW" <C*@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have set up and networked with file and print sharing a hard wired
>desktop
> and wireless laptop. They are both part of the same workgroup. They
> recognize each other but whenever I click on the other to access the files
> or
> printer, I am told that I am not authorized to access it.
>
> I am the administrator on both computers and don't have passwords on them.
>
> Why does this happen?