Two computers, both running Windows XP Pro w/ Firewall on.

Comp1 and Comp2 seem to be set up the same. All "Local Security Settings"
are the same. Firewalss are on on both, and setting are the same.

Comp1 can see Comp2, but not vice versa

From Comp2, net view \\Comp1 returns the error message above.

When I click on Comp1 in "My Network Places" I get a logon box "Connectiong
to Comp1" with only the Comp2\Guest account available and a password. I
type in the password for the guest account on Comp1 and it acts like I tpyed
inthe wrong password.

Although the printer is shared on Comp1, when I try to addi it on Comp2, I
get as far as browing for the printer on Comp1, but no printer is shown, so
there is nothing to add.

Does anyone know where I can start to solve this problem.

Many thanks
Mike Thomas

Mike Thomas wrote:

> Two computers, both running Windows XP Pro w/ Firewall on.
>
> Comp1 and Comp2 seem to be set up the same. All "Local Security
> Settings"
> are the same. Firewalss are on on both, and setting are the same.
>
> Comp1 can see Comp2, but not vice versa
>
> From Comp2, net view \\Comp1 returns the error message above.
>
> When I click on Comp1 in "My Network Places" I get a logon box
> "Connectiong
> to Comp1" with only the Comp2\Guest account available and a password.
> I type in the password for the guest account on Comp1 and it acts like
> I tpyed inthe wrong password.
>
> Although the printer is shared on Comp1, when I try to addi it on
> Comp2, I get as far as browing for the printer on Comp1, but no
> printer is shown, so there is nothing to add.
>
Make sure you have allowed lan traffic as trusted in your firewall
settings. Make sure you are only running one firewall; check because if
you have SP2, it automatically enables the Windows Firewall. If you are
not running a third-party firewall, go to the Windows Firewall applet
in Control Panel and enable File & Printer Sharing on the Exceptions
tab. If you are using a third-party firewall (and have properly
configured it to allow your lan traffic as Trusted), then turn the
Windows Firewall off. You don't want two firewalls running, and a
third-party program will be better than the WF.

If you have Simple Sharing turned off, you need to create identical user
accounts/passwords on both machines. Here is a link to help you with
file sharing on XP Pro:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm

And here is a link to an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP
Hans-Georg Michna. Go through it carefully and it will help pinpoint
the source of any problems.

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm

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

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:58:37 -0500, "Mike Thomas" <*email_address_deleted*>
wrote:

>Two computers, both running Windows XP Pro w/ Firewall on.
>
>Comp1 and Comp2 seem to be set up the same. All "Local Security Settings"
>are the same. Firewalss are on on both, and setting are the same.
>
>Comp1 can see Comp2, but not vice versa
>
> From Comp2, net view \\Comp1 returns the error message above.
>
>When I click on Comp1 in "My Network Places" I get a logon box "Connectiong
>to Comp1" with only the Comp2\Guest account available and a password. I
>type in the password for the guest account on Comp1 and it acts like I tpyed
>inthe wrong password.
>
>Although the printer is shared on Comp1, when I try to addi it on Comp2, I
>get as far as browing for the printer on Comp1, but no printer is shown, so
>there is nothing to add.
>
>Does anyone know where I can start to solve this problem.
>
>Many thanks
>Mike Thomas

Mike,

On any XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel -
Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With XP Pro,
you need to have SFS consistently set on each computer.

On XP Pro with SFS disabled, check the Local Security Policies (Control Panel -
Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
"Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to "Classic -
local users authenticate as themselves".

On XP Pro with SFS disabled, if you set the above Local Security Policy to
"Guest only", enable the Guest account, using Start - Run - "cmd" - type "net
user guest /active:yes" in the command window. If "Classic", setup and use a
common non-Guest account on all computers. Whichever account is used, give it
an identical, non-blank password on all computers.

On XP Home, and on XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the
Guest account is enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest, with Start - Run -
"cmd", then type "net user guest /active:yes" in the command window. Ensure
that the password for Guest is blank, with Start - Run - "control
userpasswords2"; select Guest, click Reset Password, click OK without entering a
new password.

On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights Assignment,
on the XP Pro computer, and look at "Deny access to this computer from the
network". Make sure Guest is not in the list. Look at "Access this computer
from the network", and make sure that Everyone is in this list.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

Thanks very much for your help - one of command worked - I am not sure which
one. I should have checked on a step by step basis, but anyway, thanks
much.

Mike Thomas



"Chuck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:58:37 -0500, "Mike Thomas"
> <*email_address_deleted*>
> wrote:
>
>>Two computers, both running Windows XP Pro w/ Firewall on.
>>
>>Comp1 and Comp2 seem to be set up the same. All "Local Security Settings"
>>are the same. Firewalss are on on both, and setting are the same.
>>
>>Comp1 can see Comp2, but not vice versa
>>
>> From Comp2, net view \\Comp1 returns the error message above.
>>
>>When I click on Comp1 in "My Network Places" I get a logon box
>>"Connectiong
>>to Comp1" with only the Comp2\Guest account available and a password. I
>>type in the password for the guest account on Comp1 and it acts like I
>>tpyed
>>inthe wrong password.
>>
>>Although the printer is shared on Comp1, when I try to addi it on Comp2, I
>>get as far as browing for the printer on Comp1, but no printer is shown,
>>so
>>there is nothing to add.
>>
>>Does anyone know where I can start to solve this problem.
>>
>>Many thanks
>>Mike Thomas
>
> Mike,
>
> On any XP Pro computer, check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control
> Panel -
> Folder Options - View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled. With
> XP Pro,
> you need to have SFS consistently set on each computer.
>
> On XP Pro with SFS disabled, check the Local Security Policies (Control
> Panel -
> Administrative Tools). Under Local Policies - Security Options, look at
> "Network access: Sharing and security model", and ensure it's set to
> "Classic -
> local users authenticate as themselves".
>
> On XP Pro with SFS disabled, if you set the above Local Security Policy to
> "Guest only", enable the Guest account, using Start - Run - "cmd" - type
> "net
> user guest /active:yes" in the command window. If "Classic", setup and
> use a
> common non-Guest account on all computers. Whichever account is used,
> give it
> an identical, non-blank password on all computers.
>
> On XP Home, and on XP Pro with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that
> the
> Guest account is enabled, on each computer. Enable Guest, with Start -
> Run -
> "cmd", then type "net user guest /active:yes" in the command window.
> Ensure
> that the password for Guest is blank, with Start - Run - "control
> userpasswords2"; select Guest, click Reset Password, click OK without
> entering a
> new password.
>
> On XP Pro, if you're going to use Guest authentication, check your Local
> Security Policy (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) - User Rights
> Assignment,
> on the XP Pro computer, and look at "Deny access to this computer from the
> network". Make sure Guest is not in the list. Look at "Access this
> computer
> from the network", and make sure that Everyone is in this list.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck sonic net.

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:30:40 -0500, "Mike Thomas" <*email_address_deleted*>
wrote:

>Thanks very much for your help - one of command worked - I am not sure which
>one. I should have checked on a step by step basis, but anyway, thanks
>much.
>
>Mike Thomas

Thanks for the update, Mike.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net