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[Sdruws]

I run or at least trying to run a workgroup net. XP Pro SP2.
5 units. All of them get Internet. Problem share files/printers.
Sometimes ask for pass. Sometimes box says units not accessible, may not hv
permission.
Which permission ? Which pass ?
Cud be administrative tune up ? Besides my stupidity, obviously.
Any help, pls ?

 

[Chuck]

I run or at least trying to run a workgroup net. XP Pro SP2.
5 units. All of them get Internet. Problem share files/printers.
Sometimes ask for pass. Sometimes box says units not accessible, may not hv
permission.
Which permission ? Which pass ?
Cud be administrative tune up ? Besides my stupidity, obviously.
Any help, pls ?

Start by looking for a misconfigured or overlooked personal firewall, or other
security component. There are several other possibilities too, and any might be
the cause of your problem. Read this article with an open mind.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

And look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all", from each computer, and
diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely (download browstat!):
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp

If they are Windows XP Pro, are they running Simple or Advanced File Sharing?
If Advanced, with Guest or non-Guest authentication? And Guest or non-Guest,
are the accounts in question properly activated for network access, with
identical, non-blank passwords?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/file-sharing-under-windows-xp.html#Help

 

[Sdruws]

Many thanks for prompt reply. Will go over instructions slowly for a dummy
like me and revert with outcome, hopefully good !!

 

[Chuck]

Many thanks for prompt reply. Will go over instructions slowly for a dummy
like me and revert with outcome, hopefully good !!

Always ask questions. The only dumb question is one not asked.