netowork sharing not working

[Guest]

i have two desktops, both of them are windows xp pro sp2. everything was
workign fine both of them were sharing the drives and printers. suddenlyone
day one of the desktop stoped openingthe drives of the other. there was a
message window and it use to ask for a user name and password. i checked the
ping it was working. comp1 was able to access the comp2. but when we use
comp2 and try to access comp1 it use to ask for the password. there were no
passwords thati gave on any of the comps. i checked the firewall. i chesked
the sharing. enabled and disabled it. every thing was working fine. but still
comp2 was unable to access comp1.

 

[Robert L \(MS-MVP\)]

It is recommended to use a password for sharing. You may want to create the
same username and password on both computers. Or this link may help.

Access issuesTroubleshooting "No accessible" ... is not accessible. Message:
"....is not accessible. You may not have permission to use this network
resource. ...
www.chicagotech.net/accesserrors.htm


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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Guest]

thanks for the prompt reply.
wlel i have checked the work group same theory. i even uinstalled
reinstalled client for microsoft network and tcp tp protocol. the password
and login window just dont go over. i have tried to give administrator and
password alos over there. tried to give workgroup/user and password too. it
works just one way. comp2 cant access comp1. it asks for some username and
password all times. i checked the websiote u told me . i will see user
rights. but all the services are anabled and working. no firewall.

 

[Robert L \(MS-MVP\)]

Do a simple test. Can you ping com1 by IP from comp2? If yes, what do you
reverie if using net view \\comp1ipaddress?

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

 

[Guest]

i can ping both the compe in both directions with there ip address
192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.3 respectively.
i could not understand the last net view commpand can u explain.....
will ther be any space in between comp1 and ipaddress??