I have 3 home computers networked together in a Workgroup using a switch,
and Internet Access is by dialup on the first computer only. The IP on all 3
is manually configured and each can ping the other so all the connections
seem to be good. In the Workgroup the first two computers can view each
others shared files , but the first two cannot even access the 3rd computer
with the error "Precision360" not accessible" --(Precision360 being the name
of the 3rd computer). The 3rd computer can access everyone and see their
shared files.
Computer 1: Win 98SE, single user so no other users at log in, TCP/IP
with(NetBios over TCP/IP grayed out), shared files access
Computer 2: Win XP Pro ( no SP), administrator log in, TCP/IP with NetBios
over TCP/IP checked, Simple File Sharing checked; also, Guest User Turned On,
Internet Firewall Unchecked
Computer 3: Win XP Pro (SP1), administrator log in, TCP/IP with NetBios over
TCP/IP checked, Simple File Sharing checked; Internet Firewall Unchecked;
Computer name: Precision360"; also has a dongle for NewTek Lightwave, but
when removed, same result as being inaccessible by computers 1 & 2.
Don't know if there are any encrypted files... did not find any so far...but
would it prevent access from the whole computer?
I tried turning off Simple File Sharing to access the Security and Sharing
tabs and have also visited the Computer management area, but I get lost and
don't understand them...so I left turned Simple File Sharing back on in the
Folders.
Anybody got any idea why I can access Computer 3? How do I get permission
to do so if needed?

the "access" in the name of this newsgroup refers to MS Access relational
database software. suggest you re-post your question in an appropriate
newsgroup.


"George Beck" <George (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news600A939-8F47-41BE-A257-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have 3 home computers networked together in a Workgroup using a switch,
> and Internet Access is by dialup on the first computer only. The IP on
all 3
> is manually configured and each can ping the other so all the connections
> seem to be good. In the Workgroup the first two computers can view each
> others shared files , but the first two cannot even access the 3rd
computer
> with the error "Precision360" not accessible" --(Precision360 being the
name
> of the 3rd computer). The 3rd computer can access everyone and see their
> shared files.
> Computer 1: Win 98SE, single user so no other users at log in, TCP/IP
> with(NetBios over TCP/IP grayed out), shared files access
> Computer 2: Win XP Pro ( no SP), administrator log in, TCP/IP with NetBios
> over TCP/IP checked, Simple File Sharing checked; also, Guest User Turned
On,
> Internet Firewall Unchecked
> Computer 3: Win XP Pro (SP1), administrator log in, TCP/IP with NetBios
over
> TCP/IP checked, Simple File Sharing checked; Internet Firewall Unchecked;
> Computer name: Precision360"; also has a dongle for NewTek Lightwave, but
> when removed, same result as being inaccessible by computers 1 & 2.
> Don't know if there are any encrypted files... did not find any so
far...but
> would it prevent access from the whole computer?
> I tried turning off Simple File Sharing to access the Security and Sharing
> tabs and have also visited the Computer management area, but I get lost
and
> don't understand them...so I left turned Simple File Sharing back on in
the
> Folders.
> Anybody got any idea why I can access Computer 3? How do I get permission
> to do so if needed?
>

Tina, My apologies, and thanks for letting me know. I will repost this in
another forum.

"tina" wrote:

> the "access" in the name of this newsgroup refers to MS Access relational
> database software. suggest you re-post your question in an appropriate
> newsgroup.
>
>
> "George Beck" <George (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news600A939-8F47-41BE-A257-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have 3 home computers networked together in a Workgroup using a switch,
> > and Internet Access is by dialup on the first computer only. The IP on
> all 3
> > is manually configured and each can ping the other so all the connections
> > seem to be good. In the Workgroup the first two computers can view each
> > others shared files , but the first two cannot even access the 3rd
> computer
> > with the error "Precision360" not accessible" --(Precision360 being the
> name
> > of the 3rd computer). The 3rd computer can access everyone and see their
> > shared files.
> > Computer 1: Win 98SE, single user so no other users at log in, TCP/IP
> > with(NetBios over TCP/IP grayed out), shared files access
> > Computer 2: Win XP Pro ( no SP), administrator log in, TCP/IP with NetBios
> > over TCP/IP checked, Simple File Sharing checked; also, Guest User Turned
> On,
> > Internet Firewall Unchecked
> > Computer 3: Win XP Pro (SP1), administrator log in, TCP/IP with NetBios
> over
> > TCP/IP checked, Simple File Sharing checked; Internet Firewall Unchecked;
> > Computer name: Precision360"; also has a dongle for NewTek Lightwave, but
> > when removed, same result as being inaccessible by computers 1 & 2.
> > Don't know if there are any encrypted files... did not find any so
> far...but
> > would it prevent access from the whole computer?
> > I tried turning off Simple File Sharing to access the Security and Sharing
> > tabs and have also visited the Computer management area, but I get lost
> and
> > don't understand them...so I left turned Simple File Sharing back on in
> the
> > Folders.
> > Anybody got any idea why I can access Computer 3? How do I get permission
> > to do so if needed?
> >
>
>
>