Connecting to another computer

[Guest]

I hope this is the right area to ask this question, but I am not sure where
else to turn. I am having a problem with one computer and I am sure there is
a setting I am missing.

When we do a connection to other computers on our network (all are XP
machines) by going to Start-Run-\\<computer-name>, most of the computers
respond by throwing up the "Connect to <computer DNS >" box asking for a user
name and password. However, I have one machine that just opens up and shows
all of the shared components (files, printers, etc.). When I try to access
any of the shared folders, it always gives me Access Denied. At no time on
when trying to connect to this machine do I get asked for user name and
password.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks - John

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

I hope this is the right area to ask this question, but I am not sure where
else to turn. I am having a problem with one computer and I am sure there is
a setting I am missing.

When we do a connection to other computers on our network (all are XP
machines) by going to Start-Run-\\<computer-name>, most of the computers
respond by throwing up the "Connect to <computer DNS >" box asking for a user
name and password. However, I have one machine that just opens up and shows
all of the shared components (files, printers, etc.). When I try to access
any of the shared folders, it always gives me Access Denied. At no time on
when trying to connect to this machine do I get asked for user name and
password.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks - John

John,

In this type of situation, knowing which version of Windows XP and what file
sharing is being used, on each computer, is essential. XP Home, XP Pro with
Simple File Sharing, XP Pro with Advanced File Sharing and Guest only, XP Pro
with AFS and a non-Guest account - all 4 possibilities will give different
results.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html

Also, check the personal firewalls, and the NetBT setting, on each computer.
Make sure the NetBT is consistently set on all.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

 

[Guest]

I hope this is the right area to ask this question, but I am not sure where
else to turn. I am having a problem with one computer and I am sure there is
a setting I am missing.

When we do a connection to other computers on our network (all are XP
machines) by going to Start-Run-\\<computer-name>, most of the computers
respond by throwing up the "Connect to <computer DNS >" box asking for a user
name and password. However, I have one machine that just opens up and shows
all of the shared components (files, printers, etc.). When I try to access
any of the shared folders, it always gives me Access Denied. At no time on
when trying to connect to this machine do I get asked for user name and
password.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks - John

John,

In this type of situation, knowing which version of Windows XP and what file
sharing is being used, on each computer, is essential. XP Home, XP Pro with
Simple File Sharing, XP Pro with Advanced File Sharing and Guest only, XP Pro
with AFS and a non-Guest account - all 4 possibilities will give different
results.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html

Also, check the personal firewalls, and the NetBT setting, on each computer.
Make sure the NetBT is consistently set on all.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Thanks for the information Chuck. For reference, this was XP Pro with AFS
and it was a non-GUest account.

I just got back from the machine and was able to fix the problem by
resetting the NTFS permissions to default then going back and turning off
Simple File Sharing.

Again, thanks for helping me in future posts. - John

 

[Chuck [MVP]]

I hope this is the right area to ask this question, but I am not sure where
else to turn. I am having a problem with one computer and I am sure there is
a setting I am missing.

When we do a connection to other computers on our network (all are XP
machines) by going to Start-Run-\\<computer-name>, most of the computers
respond by throwing up the "Connect to <computer DNS >" box asking for a user
name and password. However, I have one machine that just opens up and shows
all of the shared components (files, printers, etc.). When I try to access
any of the shared folders, it always gives me Access Denied. At no time on
when trying to connect to this machine do I get asked for user name and
password.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks - John

John,

In this type of situation, knowing which version of Windows XP and what file
sharing is being used, on each computer, is essential. XP Home, XP Pro with
Simple File Sharing, XP Pro with Advanced File Sharing and Guest only, XP Pro
with AFS and a non-Guest account - all 4 possibilities will give different
results.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html

Also, check the personal firewalls, and the NetBT setting, on each computer.
Make sure the NetBT is consistently set on all.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Thanks for the information Chuck. For reference, this was XP Pro with AFS
and it was a non-GUest account.

I just got back from the machine and was able to fix the problem by
resetting the NTFS permissions to default then going back and turning off
Simple File Sharing.

Again, thanks for helping me in future posts. - John

Thanks for the feedback, John. I'm glad that it was easy enough to sort out.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.