"Floyd" wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have 2 xp pro computers one with SP2 and one with SP3. I have logged on
> both computers with admin logon and shard folders on both computers. Now the
> SP3 computer can access folders on the SP2 computer but the SP2 computer
> cannot access folders on the SP3 computer. Both of the computers are on the
> same domain. But in this particular problem I have connected the two
> computers using a direct cable and even though they can ping each other and
> see each other in Network neighbourhood, one cannot access the others
> folders.
> If two XP SP2 computers are connected in the same way there is no problem.
> The problems arises with SP3 computer. The error message i receive is that
> computer is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> resource. 
> Please contact the system admin to know if you have access permissions.
>
> This started after upgrading the computers to SP3. In the secpol.msc of both
> computers, Everyone has permissions to access computers from the network.
>
> Please help
> Thanks,

"phaedrus06" wrote:

>
> Check out this previous thread I wrote on.
>
> 'Windows file sharing problems' (http://tinyurl.com/bkbnsr)
>
> The thread may not apply to you exactly but some troubleshooting tips
> there may be useful.
>
> Also you could try using Simple File Sharing in case you were using a
> different permissions setting; it can sometimes clear up issues. In
> addition, perhaps upgrading the other SP2 PC to SP3 may help (I know it
> is annoying and seemingly illogical but so is Microsoft).
>
>
>