Home network and shared files and printers

[Guest]

I have 4 PC's operating Window's XP Professional. I used to be able to see
the shared documents folder on any of the computers from any of my other
network computers. I could also see and connect to the printers on any
computer from any other computer. Recently, access to one computer ("DEN
Computer") has been eliminated from the other three computers. The DEN
Computer can access files and printer from all of the other three computers
on the network but the other computers cannot see the DEN Computer. I can
see the DEN Computer as a computer when I view network computers but I
cannot
access it. When I try to access the Den Computer from one of the other
computers on the network, I get a message that reads: "\\Dencomputer is not
accessable. You might not have permission to use this network resouce.
Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
permissions." I
am the administrator on the Dencomputer but I do not know how to look at
permissions on this computer. I have compared the firewall settings to the
other computers on the network but I cannot discern any differences. Any
ideas?

 

[Chuck]

I have 4 PC's operating Window's XP Professional. I used to be able to see
the shared documents folder on any of the computers from any of my other
network computers. I could also see and connect to the printers on any
computer from any other computer. Recently, access to one computer ("DEN
Computer") has been eliminated from the other three computers. The DEN
Computer can access files and printer from all of the other three computers
on the network but the other computers cannot see the DEN Computer. I can
see the DEN Computer as a computer when I view network computers but I
cannot
access it. When I try to access the Den Computer from one of the other
computers on the network, I get a message that reads: "\\Dencomputer is not
accessable. You might not have permission to use this network resouce.
Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access
permissions." I
am the administrator on the Dencomputer but I do not know how to look at
permissions on this computer. I have compared the firewall settings to the
other computers on the network but I cannot discern any differences. Any
ideas?

Joe,

If you're pretty sure that the personal firewalls aren't causing your problem
(and what personal firewalls are involved anyway?), check the NetBT setting, and
make sure that it's consistent on all computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/netbios-over-tcpip.html

Then check for several other possibilities too, any which might be the cause of
your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

Or look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, and
diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp