Help with access to shared drive on Home Network

[Mr Hunny]

My PC is running XP Pro
Wife's PC is running XP Home

Problem:
Prior to installing SP2 we were Networked just fine. After we each
installed XP SP2, I cannot
access her drive_C at all and get the error - "Drive_C (C) is not
accessible. You might not
have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator
of this server."

However, my wife's PC has full access to my drive_C with the exception
of the Program Files folder.

Note:
Each of our drives are shared.
We both belong to MSHOME.
This problem is the same w/wo Zone Alarm or Windows Firewall running.

 

[Guest]

Mr Hunny,
To start, if you weren't already aware, the Program Files folder really
can't be shared in XP - it's built that way. For the C:\ drive access, what
account are you trying to access the drive from? For example, by default,
all network access (for a home network like yours) is done through the guest
account. SP2 may have disabled the guest account. Ensure the guest account
is turned on. Also, have you tried turning off sharing on her C drive and
then re-sharing it out? Start there, and let me know how you make out.

-Jon

 

[Guest]

Make sure both PCs have the exception buttons turned off on
the firewall settings. (Second tab)

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

My PC is running XP Pro
Wife's PC is running XP Home

Problem:
Prior to installing SP2 we were Networked just fine. After we each
installed XP SP2, I cannot
access her drive_C at all and get the error - "Drive_C (C) is not
accessible. You might not
have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator
of this server."

However, my wife's PC has full access to my drive_C with the exception
of the Program Files folder.

Note:
Each of our drives are shared.
We both belong to MSHOME.
This problem is the same w/wo Zone Alarm or Windows Firewall running.

Un-share her C drive, re-share it, and try to access it again.

Firewalls don't cause "not accessible" messages. They prevent shared
disks from being seen at all.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Guest]

If you find a solution please write to me. I have the same problem.

Robert
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