Having problems getting Win XP Pro computers to be able to access each other in a workgroup

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OK, so I've been assigned the duty of setting up a workgroup in a
computer classroom of, say, 50 computers (all running XP Pro).
Actually, the workgroup had already been set up, but I had to change
the names of each single computer so that they're all visible in the
workgroup. Anyhow, all the computers are visible (in other words, when
I click on "My Network Places" and then "View all computers in
workgroup", I see the other computers as well) now. Here's the
problem: When I double click on a computer to access it, it brings up
an error: "Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested
logon type at this computer."
I know that on any 2 computers, the Administrator account (which is
what I have gotten this error with) are the same, so what else could
be wrong?
 
ungvichian said:
OK, so I've been assigned the duty of setting up a workgroup in a
computer classroom of, say, 50 computers (all running XP Pro).
Actually, the workgroup had already been set up, but I had to change
the names of each single computer so that they're all visible in the
workgroup. Anyhow, all the computers are visible (in other words, when
I click on "My Network Places" and then "View all computers in
workgroup", I see the other computers as well) now. Here's the
problem: When I double click on a computer to access it, it brings up
an error: "Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested
logon type at this computer."
I know that on any 2 computers, the Administrator account (which is
what I have gotten this error with) are the same, so what else could
be wrong?
Click to expand...

Maybe this can help you?

Try:
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Local Security Settings -> Local
Policies -> Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console
logon only [set to:Disabled]

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/03userpasswords.htm
 
A shot in the dark, but have a peek at the local security
policy...

Saying that a user has not been granted the logon type
makes me think of the "logon to machine accross network"
rights... As your machines are not on a domain, and
therefore cannot share user accounts, verify that there
isnt something that restricts this logon to specific
users or groups...
 
Greetings --

On each and every WinXP PC, create local user account(s), with
non-blank password(s), that have the desired access privileges to the
desired shares. Users logging on to the other PCs using those
account(s) you will be able to access the designated shares, provided
your network is configured properly. Also, make sure that WinXP's
built-in firewall is disabled on the internal LAN connection.

Usually, WinXP's Networking Wizard makes it simple and painless --
almost entirely automatic, in fact. There's a lot of useful,
easy-to-follow information in WinXP's Help & Support files, and here:

Networking Information
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking.htm

PracticallyNetworked Home
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/index.htm

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

You should be made aware that the optimum number of PCs to place
in a workgroup is no more than 10 or 12. After that, the task of
maintaining security settings, file & folder share permissions, and
user accounts on each individual machine becomes something of an
administrative nightmare, unless each computer's user is very
knowledgeable about such matters. Additionally, the additional
network traffic caused by each machine's broadcasting the availability
of its shared resources every 12 seconds really starts to bog down a
network if more than 10 to 12 machines are involved. Finally, as it
has always been, the limit of 10 concurrent inbound connections to
each WinXP computer is the same for all of Microsoft's workstation
operating systems. (I certainly hope that the course(s) to be taught
in this classroom have nothing to do with networking. If so,
someone's setting a very bad example, unless the goal is to
demonstrate the wrong way to do it.)

Bruce Chambers

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