WinXP network , one machine is unreachable

[JMW]

Two identical Win XP machines are connected through a router.
Both have the same settings in all networking, firewall
(none), services, permissions and sharing. At least as far
as I can determine. From the first machine I can log onto
the second machine. From the second machine I get the
message "\\compA is not accessable. You might not have
permission to use this network resource. Contact the etc...
Access is denied"

I have tried with and without simple file sharing, with and
without Guest account wide open and even with a crossover
cable. Always the same message when trying to enter the
first machne. I have run the Internet connection sharing
wizard on both machiner.

Any constructive thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[chris]

can you ping the other machine? make sure they are all on the same
workgroup and have different host names. I take it you have disabled the XP
firewall also

 

[Duncan Williamson]

I've got exactly the same problem and have even run the
XP diagnostics only to be told that I don't have a
problem: but I have!

What do you mean by disabling the XP firewall? I have
disabled the guest computer's firewall but surely we
can't afford to disable the firewall from both computers
otherwise who knows what viruses and trojans will pile in?

Duncan

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your replies.

When I said I turned off all firewalls, I meant I turned
off the WinXP firewall, uninstalled Zone Alarm and
disconnected my router from the cable modem to insure no
internet problems. In this configuration I also tried to
tie two computers together with only a cross over cable.
Still no access into the primary computer.