Can't access shared folders

[Jonathan E. \(NZ\)]

Hi there,
I've had an ongoing problem with sharing files on my laptop for some time
now.
Essentially what happens is when I connect my laptop to a network but
computer is can be seen on the network workgroup but when I click on it (on
someone else's computer) I get asked for an ID and PASSWORD.

This is not normal. When I click on other people's computers I get immediate
access to their shared resources. No one, however, can access my shared
resources.
Even if I type in my username and password it doesn't accept that when
trying to access my shared resources from another computer.

I am not sure what I can change or remove in order to permit others to
access my computer on a LAN.

FYI - I am proficient and experienced on windows and networking etc. Just
can't seem to figure this one issue out though.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jonathan

 

[Jonathan E. \(NZ\)]

BTW.... Running WINXP (Pro) on laptop and WInXP (home ed) all other
computers.

Thanks,

Jonathan

 

[Mitch K]

I just had the same problem. Assuming you're trying to
share files from My Documents, right click on My
Documents and go to Properties. go to sharing tab and
give file sharing permission.

 

[Mitch K]

I just had the same problem. Assuming you're trying to
share files from My Documents, right click on My
Documents and go to Properties. go to sharing tab and
give file sharing permission.

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

I've had an ongoing problem with sharing files on my laptop for some time
now.
Essentially what happens is when I connect my laptop to a network but
computer is can be seen on the network workgroup but when I click on it (on
someone else's computer) I get asked for an ID and PASSWORD.

This is not normal. When I click on other people's computers I get immediate
access to their shared resources. No one, however, can access my shared
resources.
Even if I type in my username and password it doesn't accept that when
trying to access my shared resources from another computer.

I am not sure what I can change or remove in order to permit others to
access my computer on a LAN.

Jonathan,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg