Home Network Not Working

[Lloyd Codrington]

I have been using a home network for some time but now my laptop is unable to
access one of my desktops. I keep getting a message that reads: " \\BLUEBOSS
is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
resource. .......... The specified network provider name is invalid"

This problem just started a few days ago. No changes had been made to the
computers and so I am quite unsure how this issue has come about.

Thanks in anticipation.
LLoyd

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

It could be firewall or permission issue. What's the system error if using
this command: net view \\blusebossipaddress?

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[Lloyd Codrington]

Hi thanks for taking the time to assist.

The answer to the question is that the error message is location can not be
found. I am quite certain that the firewall is not the issue as I can see
files on the laptop from other computers even those still running XP but the
laptop can't access them. They appear in the network explorer but access is
denied.

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

If you can see them but access, you may want to create the same username and
password on the both computers. Or this search result may help.
Vista Permission Issues
Can I assume the external drive used to be connecting to other
computer and you just re-connect it the the Vista? Check the permission
using this command: . ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistapermission.htm


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