Trying to Network two XP Home computers

[Mattrixx]

I`ve been trying to Network two XP Home computers but am running into a
strange problem.

I can "see" each computer on the other, and even the shared folders and
Printers/fax, but on computer #2, I can *NOT* access the shared Folders
residing
on computer #1, however the Printer(s)/Fax are accessable!!

On computer #1, I can see *AND* access the shared Folders etc. residing on
computer
#2 !!
When I try to access a shared Folder on computer #2 from computer #1, I get
this error message:
"(Shared Folder) is not accessable, You may not have permission to use this
network resource. Contact administrator etc. Not enough server storage is
available to process this command".

The problem lies (I think?) within computer #1, because when I`m on computer
#1, with Computer #2 offline, I can click on "View Workgroup computers", I
then see same (sole) Computer, ie. #1 Asus (Mattswinxp). I then click to
open Computer #1 Asus (Mattswinxp), and I am presented with *all* the shared
Folders/Printers and Faxes etc. shared on this computer (#1).
I then click to open any "Shared Folder" in computer #1, and I get this same
error message as before: (quote) \\Mattswinxp\SharedDocs is not accessable.
You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the
administrator etc. Not enough server storage is available to process this
command (end quote).

Mind you, I *AM* the administrator of this same (#1) computer, and I *CAN*
open this same shared folder while under "My Network Places"/ Local Network,
but yet *NOT* when trying to access a shared folder under "View Workgroup
Computers" on this very same (#1) computer!!

Can someone explain to me what is wrong here?

Matt

 

[Guest]

Howstuffworks "How to set up a network between two computers in my home
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question353.htm

 

[Mattrixx]

Thanks for your kind reply to my post.

However I am familiar with the how to`s of XP Home Networking, and if you
read my post you will see I`m having a very specific problem with just one
computer`s shared files (Printers are OK) not being able to be *accessed* by
the other(s). I have done a lot of similar type (link) reading on proper
initial setup, but none seem to address my specific problem.

I have run M.S. "Help and Support" File Sharing Troubleshooter to no avail.
I am hoping perhaps by posting someone on this newsgroup has run into a
similar situation and can shed some light on this matter for me.

Matt

 

[John Wunderlich]

On computer #1, I can see *AND* access the shared Folders etc.
residing on computer #2 !!
When I try to access a shared Folder on computer #2 from computer
#1, I get this error message: "(Shared Folder) is not accessable,

Sentence 1 says you can access shared folders on #2 from #1.
Sentence 2 says you can't access shared folders on #2 from #1.
I'm confused.

Are guest accounts enabled on both machines?

-- John

 

[Mattrixx]

Sentence 1 says you can access shared folders on #2 from #1.
Sentence 2 says you can't access shared folders on #2 from #1.
I'm confused.

Are guest accounts enabled on both machines?

-- John

It was confusing to me as well!! I guess I did not explain this problem very
well, however my post(s) were good enough that I finally got a resolution
to my problem.

It seems that the "not enough server storage" was the tip off to the
problem, which necessitated
a registry fix! This problem is known as 'IRP Stack Size Bug"
M.S. has a KB article on this problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;177078

Somehow (usual suspect is Norton AV) my default settings under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters
and then IRP Stack Size were *changed*, and I had to manually set them back
to default(decimal 15).

Anyway, after *Malke* at Elephant Boy Computers clued me in on to this fix,
I am *NOW* able to access *all* my shared files on my Network!!

The odd part of this is, I dont use Norton Anti-Virus and previously
dismissed that M.S. help file.

Thanks again for your reply and I hope this post can help someone else
having similar difficulties in File Sharing (with XP Home).

Matt