access denied on home network

[Guest]

I've got a small home network running through a router. All 3 computers can
see each other, but if the other two try to access mine by double-clicking on
my computer name in the Network Places, it gives them an access denied
message. I have several folders and a printer shared on my computer, and if
the other computers connect directly to those folders/printer, then it works
just fine. It's just trying to connect via the Workgroup listing that gets an
access denied message. So, in other words, the other computers can SEE my
computer, and they can access shared things directly, but they cannot BROWSE
the list of shared items on my computer. My Guest account is activated. I've
got Windows XP Pro with SP2 embedded. Can anyone help?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I've got a small home network running through a router. All 3 computers can
see each other, but if the other two try to access mine by double-clicking on
my computer name in the Network Places, it gives them an access denied
message. I have several folders and a printer shared on my computer, and if
the other computers connect directly to those folders/printer, then it works
just fine. It's just trying to connect via the Workgroup listing that gets an
access denied message. So, in other words, the other computers can SEE my
computer, and they can access shared things directly, but they cannot BROWSE
the list of shared items on my computer. My Guest account is activated. I've
got Windows XP Pro with SP2 embedded. Can anyone help?

The most likely problem is that the registry entry that allows
browsing the computer has the wrong value. Run the registry editor
(Start | Run | regedit) on your computer and open this key:

HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA

Set the value RestrictAnonymous to 0. Reboot and try accessing the
computer again.
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[Guest]

Wow. Changing a 1 to a 0. I KNEW it would be something that simple, but
nobody could figure out what. I don't know why I didn't think of asking you
guys at Microsoft sooner. The other computers can definitely browse mine now.

Thanks Steve!

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

The most likely problem is that the registry entry that allows
browsing the computer has the wrong value. Run the registry editor
(Start | Run | regedit) on your computer and open this key:

HLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA

Set the value RestrictAnonymous to 0. Reboot and try accessing the
computer again.

Wow. Changing a 1 to a 0. I KNEW it would be something that simple, but
nobody could figure out what. I don't know why I didn't think of asking you
guys at Microsoft sooner. The other computers can definitely browse mine now.

Thanks Steve![/QUOTE]

You're welcome, Pukunui. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you solve
the problem.

Microsoft provides the news server that hosts this news group, but the
people who ask and answer questions here aren't Microsoft employees.
We're just plain folks.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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[Steve]

I also wish to thank you Steve. I have tried to solve this same problem for
weeks but have had no luck. This simple fix has given me full access to my
three machine network. Thank you again. This has not been the first time you
have saved my bacon. I'm am so grateful for your knowledge and expertise. I
thank you and all on this newsgroup who give their time to help us solve our
problems.

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Name: Steve Meyer

Wow. Changing a 1 to a 0. I KNEW it would be something that simple, but
nobody could figure out what. I don't know why I didn't think of asking
you
guys at Microsoft sooner. The other computers can definitely browse mine
now.

Thanks Steve!

You're welcome, Pukunui. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you solve
the problem.

Microsoft provides the news server that hosts this news group, but the
people who ask and answer questions here aren't Microsoft employees.
We're just plain folks.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com[/QUOTE]

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I also wish to thank you Steve. I have tried to solve this same problem for
weeks but have had no luck. This simple fix has given me full access to my
three machine network. Thank you again. This has not been the first time you
have saved my bacon. I'm am so grateful for your knowledge and expertise. I
thank you and all on this newsgroup who give their time to help us solve our
problems.

You're welcome, Steve!
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com