access permission probelms. HELP ME!!!

I have two computers, a desktop and a laptop, both running win xp home. Both are wirlessly enabled and connect wirelessly to the internet through a belkin router.

The desktop will happily see the laptop and share files, and everything seems to work just fine.

The laptop, however, refuses to see the desktop. I have shared all folders properly, both are part of the same workgroup, and I have run the network set up wizard, and tried to connect using RUN and the IP address. Whenever I try to connect the laptop to the desktop I get the same message;

\\... is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of the server to find out if you have access permissions. Access is denied.

I have tried everything I can think of, and I will be eternally grateful for any assistance.

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access permission probelms. HELP ME!!!

Beverly
I am experiencing the same problem. I can communicate between the desktop and laptop and can print from both. But I can only access the administrator folders. Cannot see the other user's folders. Have tried all the suggestions, but no luck.
Nick Burnett
This is typically caused by firewalls. You might want to go to the
Control Panel/Windows Firewall/Exceptions/Enable File and Printer sharing
Soccer8.NET
I am experiencing the same as everyone else. Did this occur due to a WinXP update

My pc's were communicating fine and then all of the sudden they didn't.

Found the link: http://support.microsoft.com/ kbid=318030.

Followed the instructions on both desktop and laptop.

The desktop can see and access the laptop.

The laptop can't access the workgroup. Still gets the error message quoted in the above link!
TomConner
Have tried doing all you say but still no luck.

It worked fine and then sudenly stoped comunicating.

I have 4 computers on a wireless network, the main computer can see all others and connect/share files but the other computers can see eachother and see the main computer but not share with it.

I can however print from any of the computers to the main computer.

If any one knows of a solution please let me know.

I have tried everything I know but still no solution.
DavidAtPgMensys

ENABLE THE NETBIOS PROTOCOL ON BOTH COMPUTERS

HERE IS A LINK TO THAT ISSUE

http://support.microsoft.com/ kbid=318030

I HOPE THAT HELPS YOU
tobimat80
In case one of you find a solution, please let us know!

Thank you very much in advance,

Thelma
Kumar_77

I tried and it work fine only after rebooting all computer.

But, is that the good solution I am not understand why in the first place, without making changes, the network encounter such problem The network was working for long period, then suddenly access permission problems

On the other hand, the solution might not work, if there is some software that could not work with netbios over TCPIP Will this setting slow down the connection

I think Microsoft should know what is happenning. We would appreciate if any operator in this forums from microsoft to explain the incident.

Thank you!
Schmidty6060

HI JUST ENABLE THE NETBIOS PROTOCOL

HERE IS SOM INFO

http://support.microsoft.com/ kbid=318030
Rajat Solanki
My firewall is turned off, and file and printer sharing is calssified as one of the exceptions. Yet no joy. Help
lordcornholio

me too! I just delivered a brand new computer to client place, unplug the loan computer, and hook up the new PC on the network. This is only 2 computer network. But couldn't understand why both could not see each others. Spending 2 hours at site, still could not solve the problem. Though giving up, and reture back to home. Trying to verify the issue, ***, my home computer with small network also encounter the same problem This was not a problem all the while Is there something to do with recent windows update

Anyone help would be much appreciated. I am a system integrator for more than 10 years. And yet could not solve such a small issue. Embrassing ......

Help needed. Thanks!
Matti Niskasaari
Can you ping the desktop
Oli Green
Same problem here. Two XP Home machines. I can share files, but not the printer. I get acess denied error. I have added the same user/password on the printer machine. I activated the guest account. I have tried many solutions posted on the internet and have seen solutions I didn't fully understand how to implement (such as Simple File Sharing versus XP Pro method).

If there is a difference between the two OS's can someone eloborate on this and point me to where I can install / configure software to make this work.

Please email me a solution, if you find one. I will do the same.

Thanks,

Derek
Blizzard

Hi Thelma

here is some information

http://support.microsoft.com/ kbid=318030

I already try and it work installing netbios protocol on all computers in workgroup

hope this help
Tim Wright
I have the same identical problem. The desktop communicates with the laptop, but not the other way around. I have been around computers for 25 years and cannot figure this one out. I have disabled all firewalls, have the same workgroup on all systems, etc., etc.

If you find an answer I would appreciate your passing it on. Thanks.
access permission probelms. HELP ME!!!

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