I've got a small home network running through a router. All 3 computers can
see each other, but if the other two try to access mine by double-clicking on
my computer name in the Network Places, it gives them an access denied
message. I have several folders and a printer shared on my computer, and if
the other computers connect directly to those folders/printer, then it works
just fine. It's just trying to connect via the Workgroup listing that gets an
access denied message. So, in other words, the other computers can SEE my
computer, and they can access shared things directly, but they cannot BROWSE
the list of shared items on my computer. My Guest account is activated. I've
got Windows XP Pro with SP2 embedded. Can anyone help?

In article <3BE2A1DF-16AA-4E82-A6CD-(E-Mail Removed)>,
"Pukunui" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I've got a small home network running through a router. All 3 computers can
>see each other, but if the other two try to access mine by double-clicking on
>my computer name in the Network Places, it gives them an access denied
>message. I have several folders and a printer shared on my computer, and if
>the other computers connect directly to those folders/printer, then it works
>just fine. It's just trying to connect via the Workgroup listing that gets an
>access denied message. So, in other words, the other computers can SEE my
>computer, and they can access shared things directly, but they cannot BROWSE
>the list of shared items on my computer. My Guest account is activated. I've
>got Windows XP Pro with SP2 embedded. Can anyone help?

The most likely problem is that the registry entry that allows
browsing the computer has the wrong value. Run the registry editor
(Start | Run | regedit) on your computer and open this key:

HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA

Set the value RestrictAnonymous to 0. Reboot and try accessing the
computer again.
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Wow. Changing a 1 to a 0. I KNEW it would be something that simple, but
nobody could figure out what. I don't know why I didn't think of asking you
guys at Microsoft sooner. The other computers can definitely browse mine now.

Thanks Steve!

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <3BE2A1DF-16AA-4E82-A6CD-(E-Mail Removed)>,
> "Pukunui" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I've got a small home network running through a router. All 3 computers can
> >see each other, but if the other two try to access mine by double-clicking on
> >my computer name in the Network Places, it gives them an access denied
> >message. I have several folders and a printer shared on my computer, and if
> >the other computers connect directly to those folders/printer, then it works
> >just fine. It's just trying to connect via the Workgroup listing that gets an
> >access denied message. So, in other words, the other computers can SEE my
> >computer, and they can access shared things directly, but they cannot BROWSE
> >the list of shared items on my computer. My Guest account is activated. I've
> >got Windows XP Pro with SP2 embedded. Can anyone help?
>
> The most likely problem is that the registry entry that allows
> browsing the computer has the wrong value. Run the registry editor
> (Start | Run | regedit) on your computer and open this key:
>
> HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA
>
> Set the value RestrictAnonymous to 0. Reboot and try accessing the
> computer again.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

In article <5E7761A9-4582-43C7-983D-(E-Mail Removed)>,
"Pukunui" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>> >I've got a small home network running through a router. All 3 computers can
>> >see each other, but if the other two try to access mine by double-clicking on
>> >my computer name in the Network Places, it gives them an access denied
>> >message. I have several folders and a printer shared on my computer, and if
>> >the other computers connect directly to those folders/printer, then it works
>> >just fine. It's just trying to connect via the Workgroup listing that gets an
>> >access denied message. So, in other words, the other computers can SEE my
>> >computer, and they can access shared things directly, but they cannot BROWSE
>> >the list of shared items on my computer. My Guest account is activated. I've
>> >got Windows XP Pro with SP2 embedded. Can anyone help?
>>
>> The most likely problem is that the registry entry that allows
>> browsing the computer has the wrong value. Run the registry editor
>> (Start | Run | regedit) on your computer and open this key:
>>
>> HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA
>>
>> Set the value RestrictAnonymous to 0. Reboot and try accessing the
>> computer again.
>
>Wow. Changing a 1 to a 0. I KNEW it would be something that simple, but
>nobody could figure out what. I don't know why I didn't think of asking you
>guys at Microsoft sooner. The other computers can definitely browse mine now.
>
>Thanks Steve!

You're welcome, Pukunui. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you solve
the problem.

Microsoft provides the news server that hosts this news group, but the
people who ask and answer questions here aren't Microsoft employees.
We're just plain folks. :-)
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
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I also wish to thank you Steve. I have tried to solve this same problem for
weeks but have had no luck. This simple fix has given me full access to my
three machine network. Thank you again. This has not been the first time you
have saved my bacon. I'm am so grateful for your knowledge and expertise. I
thank you and all on this newsgroup who give their time to help us solve our
problems.

--

Name: Steve Meyer

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <5E7761A9-4582-43C7-983D-(E-Mail Removed)>,
> "Pukunui" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>> >I've got a small home network running through a router. All 3 computers
>>> >can
>>> >see each other, but if the other two try to access mine by
>>> >double-clicking on
>>> >my computer name in the Network Places, it gives them an access denied
>>> >message. I have several folders and a printer shared on my computer,
>>> >and if
>>> >the other computers connect directly to those folders/printer, then it
>>> >works
>>> >just fine. It's just trying to connect via the Workgroup listing that
>>> >gets an
>>> >access denied message. So, in other words, the other computers can SEE
>>> >my
>>> >computer, and they can access shared things directly, but they cannot
>>> >BROWSE
>>> >the list of shared items on my computer. My Guest account is activated.
>>> >I've
>>> >got Windows XP Pro with SP2 embedded. Can anyone help?
>>>
>>> The most likely problem is that the registry entry that allows
>>> browsing the computer has the wrong value. Run the registry editor
>>> (Start | Run | regedit) on your computer and open this key:
>>>
>>> HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA
>>>
>>> Set the value RestrictAnonymous to 0. Reboot and try accessing the
>>> computer again.
>>
>>Wow. Changing a 1 to a 0. I KNEW it would be something that simple, but
>>nobody could figure out what. I don't know why I didn't think of asking
>>you
>>guys at Microsoft sooner. The other computers can definitely browse mine
>>now.
>>
>>Thanks Steve!
>
> You're welcome, Pukunui. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you solve
> the problem.
>
> Microsoft provides the news server that hosts this news group, but the
> people who ask and answer questions here aren't Microsoft employees.
> We're just plain folks. :-)
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Steve"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>> >I've got a small home network running through a router. All 3 computers
>>>> >can
>>>> >see each other, but if the other two try to access mine by
>>>> >double-clicking on
>>>> >my computer name in the Network Places, it gives them an access denied
>>>> >message. I have several folders and a printer shared on my computer,
>>>> >and if
>>>> >the other computers connect directly to those folders/printer, then it
>>>> >works
>>>> >just fine. It's just trying to connect via the Workgroup listing that
>>>> >gets an
>>>> >access denied message. So, in other words, the other computers can SEE
>>>> >my
>>>> >computer, and they can access shared things directly, but they cannot
>>>> >BROWSE
>>>> >the list of shared items on my computer. My Guest account is activated.
>>>> >I've
>>>> >got Windows XP Pro with SP2 embedded. Can anyone help?
>>>>
>>>> The most likely problem is that the registry entry that allows
>>>> browsing the computer has the wrong value. Run the registry editor
>>>> (Start | Run | regedit) on your computer and open this key:
>>>>
>>>> HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA
>>>>
>>>> Set the value RestrictAnonymous to 0. Reboot and try accessing the
>>>> computer again.
>>>
>>>Wow. Changing a 1 to a 0. I KNEW it would be something that simple, but
>>>nobody could figure out what. I don't know why I didn't think of asking
>>>you guys at Microsoft sooner. The other computers can definitely browse
>>>mine now.
>>>
>>>Thanks Steve!
>>
>> You're welcome, Pukunui. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you solve
>> the problem.
>>
>> Microsoft provides the news server that hosts this news group, but the
>> people who ask and answer questions here aren't Microsoft employees.
>> We're just plain folks. :-)
>
>I also wish to thank you Steve. I have tried to solve this same problem for
>weeks but have had no luck. This simple fix has given me full access to my
>three machine network. Thank you again. This has not been the first time you
>have saved my bacon. I'm am so grateful for your knowledge and expertise. I
>thank you and all on this newsgroup who give their time to help us solve our
>problems.

You're welcome, Steve!
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com