networking laptop won't let desktop in.

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DotDom

I don't understand why my desktop can't get into my laptop.
Here is my set up and what I've done.
Desktop running XP Pro SP2...Laptop running XP MCE SP2.
My laptop can see my desktop an access all files fine, but the desktop
cannot get into my (I'm the admin) acct. I get the following error:
XXX is not accessible. You might not have permission to use the network
resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have
access permission. Access is denied.
I AM THE ADMINISTRATOR!
I can access the guest account and the shared item folder just fine (duh)
and All Users folder fine, just not the admin account (mine) I have right
clicked on all of my folders and selected Sharing and Security and under the
Share name it shows the default name and I have also checked "Allow network
users to change my files" and the folder icon shows the little shared hand
graphic on it but no go!?!? The strange thing is that "Make this folder
private" and also "Share this folder on the network" are grayed out! But
obviously I was able to mark those previously otherwise how did they get
checked in the first place. Below it says "The options on this tab are
disabled because this folder is in another folder that is private". huh?
Can someone help me figure out what is going on? I've run the network
Wizard until I am blue in the face.
TIA
dot
 
On the machine you're trying to access, open Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options, View and scroll down. Uncheck Use simple file sharing.
 
No change.
Still getting the same error only now I do have the option to change the
permissions.
Any other suggestions?
dot

On the machine you're trying to access, open Windows Explorer, go to Tools,
Folder Options, View and scroll down. Uncheck Use simple file sharing.
 
Check the firewall and ensure that you've enabled the exceptions for File and Print sharing? If you're using a firewall, that is.
 
I am using Windows OneCare and I have both checked the settings and also
disabled it and no change.
I just can't figure this out. Like I said though, I am able to access other
files on the laptop...just not my account and I am the administrator and
there is a hand showing my folders are indeed set to be shared!!!
dot

Check the firewall and ensure that you've enabled the exceptions for File
and Print sharing? If you're using a firewall, that is.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
Note:
Would the fact that I am the admin on both the desktop and my laptop and
using the same user name on both be the problem? Although this has always
been set up this way and I was able to access the laptop before so dunno.
Has something regarding this changed since a security patch install perhaps?
dotcom
 
No, in fact, using the same username and password makes things easier. However, the password can't be blank.
 
OK, well then the next thing I tried was I set up a whole new admin account
with a different name and password and shared it and I got the same error
message that I do not have permission so I dunno. I am still completely
stumped as to what is stopping my desktop from accessing any admin account
yet all the other user accounts are accessible just fine. If anyone has the
slightest clue please post...this is driving me insane.
dot

No, in fact, using the same username and password makes things easier.
However, the password can't be blank.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
Did you create the same account on both machines, using the same username/password? Did you log on to both of the newly created accounts?
 
ok, when I had just set up a new admin account on the laptop, the desktop
could not access it. So I just went back and created the same account using
the same name and password and they both could see each other just fine.
When I logged off from the newly created account and logged into my original
admin account it was a no go.
So now what? What does this tell me?
dot

Did you create the same account on both machines, using the same
username/password? Did you log on to both of the newly created accounts?

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
sorry if I sounded snippy right there.
I appreciate your trying to help...really.
I am just getting so frustrated!
Thank you for your help Doug.
dot
 
No problem. I scream and cuss at my computer when it doesn't behave :-)

It sounds like there's a credentials caching issue. Something's cached that shouldn't be. The same user/password combination is getting around this. If you're using different usernames/passwords, you should be prompted for the credentials to use.

You could just map drives to the other system, using the "connect as another user" option. This would allow for storage of the user account information.

And if you haven't turned off Administrative Shares, you can always access the hard disk on the other system by using

\\<machinename>\C$ \\<machinename>\D$ and etc. as long as the user name and password of the account you're actively using exist on the other computer, and you're an Administrator level user on both machines.
 
By GEORGE I mean Doug, <S> I think you're on to something. A bell just went
off in my head! DUH! Both desktop and laptop had the same user name and
password up until not to long ago when I went on vacation I decided to
change the password on my laptop. That must be the problem. I set the
password back to the original (so now both machines have the same id and
password) but it didn't help. I'm sure it's like you said somewhere in the
password cache. I'll do some digging around and see if I can find out
anything about how to edit the password cache. Let me know if you know of
anything of this sort.
Thanks sooooooooooooooooo much Doug. At least now I have some sort of idea!
thanks
dot


No problem. I scream and cuss at my computer when it doesn't behave :-)

It sounds like there's a credentials caching issue. Something's cached that
shouldn't be. The same user/password combination is getting around this.
If you're using different usernames/passwords, you should be prompted for
the credentials to use.

You could just map drives to the other system, using the "connect as another
user" option. This would allow for storage of the user account information.

And if you haven't turned off Administrative Shares, you can always access
the hard disk on the other system by using

\\<machinename>\C$ \\<machinename>\D$ and etc. as long as the user
name and password of the account you're actively using exist on the other
computer, and you're an Administrator level user on both machines.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
 
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