Newbie Networker having access problems

[Guest]

I recently set up a network with my two roommates. Network wizard set the
network up without a hitch, however neither of my roommates can access my
computer or view the files or folders I have designated as shared. However,
I can access their shared files and folders. Also, they can see and share
each other's shared files and folders. None of my shared folders show up to
them under My Network Places. They can see that my computer is present on
the network by using the View Workgroup computers option under My Network
Places, however if they try to access it from there they get the following
message.

"\\Aaron is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions.

Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at
this computer."

I have no idea what makes me different from my roommates. I am running
Norton 2006 but I could not find any solution to the problem by poking around
in the Norton options. Also, the problem persists even when Norton is
completely disabled the problem persists. I have Windows Firewall always
disabled so I don't see how it could be the problem either. We all run
Windows XP Home Edition. If anyone can help me or give me some advice I
would greatly appreciate it. Obviously I am totally new at this and feel
totally ignorant. Feel free to point out my gross lack of knowledge for the
sake of teaching me something about my problem. Thanks in advance to anyone
who helps.

Aaron

 

[Jim]

I recently set up a network with my two roommates. Network wizard set the
network up without a hitch, however neither of my roommates can access my
computer or view the files or folders I have designated as shared.
However,
I can access their shared files and folders. Also, they can see and share
each other's shared files and folders. None of my shared folders show up
to
them under My Network Places. They can see that my computer is present on
the network by using the View Workgroup computers option under My Network
Places, however if they try to access it from there they get the following
message.

"\\Aaron is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions.

Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at
this computer."

I have no idea what makes me different from my roommates. I am running
Norton 2006 but I could not find any solution to the problem by poking
around
in the Norton options. Also, the problem persists even when Norton is
completely disabled the problem persists. I have Windows Firewall always
disabled so I don't see how it could be the problem either. We all run
Windows XP Home Edition. If anyone can help me or give me some advice I
would greatly appreciate it. Obviously I am totally new at this and feel
totally ignorant. Feel free to point out my gross lack of knowledge for
the
sake of teaching me something about my problem. Thanks in advance to
anyone
who helps.

Aaron

Can the other systems ping yours? I suspect that your system is not
responding to ICMP packets, which ping requires.

You need to review the instructions in Help & Support, in MVP Jack's
website, and in Pchuck's website.

Jim

 

[Guest]

Aaron,

When I set up my network at home I did not use the network wizard. I just
right click on the folder I want to share and then properties. Once in there
click on the sharing tab and then check mark the share this folder on the
network option and what ever share name you want and if you want others to be
able to change your files, check the allow option for that. As I recall when
I first did this, it asked me if I wanted to run the network wizard or just
start file sharing now... I choose to start it now and it sets things up just
fine. The one thing I fought with myself was with NIS2005. Even though I had
my folders shared, I could not see them when setting up network places on the
other computer. In NIS, I had to create a trust betweem my two compters. I
did this by going in to the firewall configuration and undr trusted I set a
range for my IP's that my router assigns.... 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.110
(I limit the number of DHCP's my router hands out) Once this was done I had
no more problems. I have tried the network wizard in the past and never did
like it, always had some sort of problem with it. As far as I know, there are
no permissions that need to assigned.... the only I could think of in this
case is that I sign on both my computers with the same user name and
password. Anyways, feel free to email me at (e-mail address removed).

Paul

 

[Chuck]

I recently set up a network with my two roommates. Network wizard set the
network up without a hitch, however neither of my roommates can access my
computer or view the files or folders I have designated as shared. However,
I can access their shared files and folders. Also, they can see and share
each other's shared files and folders. None of my shared folders show up to
them under My Network Places. They can see that my computer is present on
the network by using the View Workgroup computers option under My Network
Places, however if they try to access it from there they get the following
message.

"\\Aaron is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions.

Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at
this computer."

I have no idea what makes me different from my roommates. I am running
Norton 2006 but I could not find any solution to the problem by poking around
in the Norton options. Also, the problem persists even when Norton is
completely disabled the problem persists. I have Windows Firewall always
disabled so I don't see how it could be the problem either. We all run
Windows XP Home Edition. If anyone can help me or give me some advice I
would greatly appreciate it. Obviously I am totally new at this and feel
totally ignorant. Feel free to point out my gross lack of knowledge for the
sake of teaching me something about my problem. Thanks in advance to anyone
who helps.

Aaron

Aaron,

This is well known. Check your Local Security Policy.

 

[Guest]

It may be as simple as adding your friends to the users list on your system
and give them the rights to access your system.

right click my computer
manage
users and groups
users
add new user

then select the folders you would like them to access and add them as users
in the sharing and security.