Access Denied Error

[Guest]

Help! I have 4 pc's all running Windows XP Pro SP2. 1 Desktop, 3 laptops,
all connect to the internet via router, the laptops use wireless and the
desktop is wired. Outbound connection is a cable connection. No problem
connecting to the internet, and all pc's can see each other in the network
neighborhood. Neither pc can connect to the Desktop, but the desktop can
connect to all laptops and the laptops can connect amongst themselves. I'm
trying to share files and a printer that is connected directly to the desktop
because it is always on, but I keep getting an "Access is denied" error
message. All computers have the same accounts and passwords on them. Also,
I can ping all the computers by name and IP except for the desktop. But the
desktop does not experience any problem getting online. Please help, I've
been working on this problem for a month with not avail.

 

[Chuck]

Help! I have 4 pc's all running Windows XP Pro SP2. 1 Desktop, 3 laptops,
all connect to the internet via router, the laptops use wireless and the
desktop is wired. Outbound connection is a cable connection. No problem
connecting to the internet, and all pc's can see each other in the network
neighborhood. Neither pc can connect to the Desktop, but the desktop can
connect to all laptops and the laptops can connect amongst themselves. I'm
trying to share files and a printer that is connected directly to the desktop
because it is always on, but I keep getting an "Access is denied" error
message. All computers have the same accounts and passwords on them. Also,
I can ping all the computers by name and IP except for the desktop. But the
desktop does not experience any problem getting online. Please help, I've
been working on this problem for a month with not avail.

Darius,

The "Access is denied" error can have many causes.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/mysterious-error-5-aka-access-denied.html>

Please provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, as a
start. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow instructions
precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>