Can't Access Shared Folders

[Don]

I have two computers on my workgroup network, call them "A" and "B". File
and printer sharing is turned on (both machines). The computers can see
each other when I go to My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft
Windows Network > Workgroup. When I'm on computer B, I can access the
shared folders and printers on computer A. However from computer A, when I
try and access computer B, I get the following message; "\\Computer-b is not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.
....... The network path was not found". I'm only using the Windows
firewall so that shouldn't be an issue and the workgroup name on each
machine is the same. Local Area Connection Properties include Client for
Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, QoS
Packet Scheduler, and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). And yes, I have network
shared folders defined on each machine. Does anyone have any idea why I
can't access the shared folders on computer "B"? Thanks for your time.

 

[Malke]

I have two computers on my workgroup network, call them "A" and "B". File
and printer sharing is turned on (both machines). The computers can see
each other when I go to My Network Places > Entire Network > Microsoft
Windows Network > Workgroup. When I'm on computer B, I can access the
shared folders and printers on computer A. However from computer A, when
I try and access computer B, I get the following message; "\\Computer-b is
not
accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.
...... The network path was not found". I'm only using the Windows
firewall so that shouldn't be an issue and the workgroup name on each
machine is the same. Local Area Connection Properties include Client for
Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, QoS
Packet Scheduler, and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). And yes, I have network
shared folders defined on each machine. Does anyone have any idea why I
can't access the shared folders on computer "B"? Thanks for your time.

Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need
to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords
assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords just
need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE
PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a machine to boot directly
to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you
can do this. The instructions at this link work for both XP and Vista:

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple
File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab).

Create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users' home
directories or Program Files, but you can share folders inside those
directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared Documents folder.

Malke

 

[Don]

Create matching user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not
need
to be logged into the same account on all machines and the passwords
assigned to each user account can be different; the accounts/passwords
just
need to exist and match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE
PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY SIMPLE ONES. If you wish a machine to boot
directly
to the Desktop (into one particular user's account) for convenience, you
can do this. The instructions at this link work for both XP and Vista:

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

If one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple
File Sharing (Folder Options>View tab).

Create shares as desired. XP Home does not permit sharing of users' home
directories or Program Files, but you can share folders inside those
directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared Documents folder.

Malke

Yhanks, I forgot about the simple file sharing thing.

 

[Malke]

Yhanks, I forgot about the simple file sharing thing.

Glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Malke