shared files not accessible

I have two computers on the network and they are both running Windows XP.
The problem is with one of the computers on the network. I can access shared
files on one computer. When I try to access any of the shared files and
connect to the other computer I get the following error:

PC#1 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.

please help!!!

Roger
Mon Feb 19 23:09:11 CST 2007

What OSs are involved (i.e. Pro or Home)?

"y.i" <idanyair@smile.net.il> wrote in message
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>I have two computers on the network and they are both running Windows XP.
>The problem is with one of the computers on the network. I can access
>shared files on one computer. When I try to access any of the shared files
>and connect to the other computer I get the following error:
>
> PC#1 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.
>
> please help!!!
>

y
Tue Feb 20 07:09:41 CST 2007

Windows XP Pro


"Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNoSpam@asu.edu> wrote in message
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> What OSs are involved (i.e. Pro or Home)?
>
> "y.i" <idanyair@smile.net.il> wrote in message
> news:%23U5zUWEVHHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I have two computers on the network and they are both running Windows XP.
>>The problem is with one of the computers on the network. I can access
>>shared files on one computer. When I try to access any of the shared files
>>and connect to the other computer I get the following error:
>>
>> PC#1 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.
>>
>> please help!!!
>>
>
>

Malke
Tue Feb 20 08:04:42 CST 2007

y.i wrote:
> Windows XP Pro
>
>
> "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNoSpam@asu.edu> wrote in message
> news:%23xWzE1KVHHA.3948@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> What OSs are involved (i.e. Pro or Home)?
>>
>> "y.i" <idanyair@smile.net.il> wrote in message
>> news:%23U5zUWEVHHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> I have two computers on the network and they are both running Windows XP.
>>> The problem is with one of the computers on the network. I can access
>>> shared files on one computer. When I try to access any of the shared files
>>> and connect to the other computer I get the following error:
>>>
>>> PC#1 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.

If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center:

a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
accounts/passwords on all computers.

b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the
Simple File Sharing enabled.

Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means
that anyone without a user account on the target system can use its
resources. This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters
in your situation.

Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users'
home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share
folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the
Shared Documents folder.

If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network
troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it
and it will usually pinpoint the problem area(s) -
http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

y
Wed Feb 21 15:08:52 CST 2007



"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> y.i wrote:
>> Windows XP Pro
>>
>>
>> "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNoSpam@asu.edu> wrote in message
>> news:%23xWzE1KVHHA.3948@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> What OSs are involved (i.e. Pro or Home)?
>>>
>>> "y.i" <idanyair@smile.net.il> wrote in message
>>> news:%23U5zUWEVHHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> I have two computers on the network and they are both running Windows
>>>> XP. The problem is with one of the computers on the network. I can
>>>> access shared files on one computer. When I try to access any of the
>>>> shared files and connect to the other computer I get the following
>>>> error:
>>>>
>>>> PC#1 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.
>
> If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center:
>
> a. If you need Pro's ability to set fine-grained permissions, turn off
> Simple File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab) and create identical user
> accounts/passwords on all computers.
>
> b. If you don't care about using Pro's advanced features, leave the Simple
> File Sharing enabled.
>
> Simple File Sharing means that Guest (network) is enabled. This means that
> anyone without a user account on the target system can use its resources.
> This is a security hole but only you can decide if it matters in your
> situation.
>
> Then create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users'
> home directories (My Documents) or Program Files, but you can share
> folders inside those directories. A better choice is to simply use the
> Shared Documents folder.
>
> If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network troubleshooter
> by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it and it will
> usually pinpoint the problem area(s) - http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks