XP File Sharing Problem

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I have a desktop and two wireless laptops( running XP) that are setup in a
workgroup. I have the My Documents folder on the desktop set to be shared
with the ability to make changes so that I can access it from the laptops.
This has been working without problems for more than a year. However, In the
last couple of months I am being intermitently denied access to the My
Documents folder on the desktop with a message indicating I might not have
permissions. When this happens I continue to be able to access the Shared
Folder on the desktop and the printer (also shared) on the desktop. I can
correct the problem by disabling file sharing on the My Documents folder and
then re-enabling it and then rebooting the laptops. This fix only lasts a day
or two when the problem returns and I am again denied access to My Documents
on the desktop. I have not changed my hardward or software configuration in
more than a year. I do have Microsoft automatic updates turned on and run
Norman antivirus and Spysweeper.
 
I have a desktop and two wireless laptops( running XP) that are setup in a
workgroup. I have the My Documents folder on the desktop set to be shared
with the ability to make changes so that I can access it from the laptops.
This has been working without problems for more than a year. However, In the
last couple of months I am being intermitently denied access to the My
Documents folder on the desktop with a message indicating I might not have
permissions. When this happens I continue to be able to access the Shared
Folder on the desktop and the printer (also shared) on the desktop. I can
correct the problem by disabling file sharing on the My Documents folder and
then re-enabling it and then rebooting the laptops. This fix only lasts a day
or two when the problem returns and I am again denied access to My Documents
on the desktop. I have not changed my hardward or software configuration in
more than a year. I do have Microsoft automatic updates turned on and run
Norman antivirus and Spysweeper.
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What's the complete error that ends in "access denied"? Is it "insufficient
permissions", or "name not found"? Either of those could give you "access
denied", which is a very versatile error.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html

With 1 desktop (fixed) computer, and 2 wireless laptops, if you don't change the
default browser structure, you're a prime candidate for a browser conflict,
which can cause just your symptoms.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/04/nt-browser-or-why-cant-i-always-see.html

If it is an actual permissions problem, are your computers running XP Home or
Pro? This makes a major difference when this problem comes up.
<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
 
The full text of the message is
\\Server1\my documents is not accessible. You might not have permission to
use this network resource. Contact the
adminstrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The two laptops are running xp pro, the desktop (server) is xp home.
What I don't understand, among other things, is why it has worked for so
long and then suddenly began having this problem?
 
The full text of the message is
\\Server1\my documents is not accessible. You might not have permission to
use this network resource. Contact the
adminstrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The two laptops are running xp pro, the desktop (server) is xp home.
What I don't understand, among other things, is why it has worked for so
long and then suddenly began having this problem?
Click to expand...
The full text of the message is
\\Server1\my documents is not accessible. You might not have permission to
use this network resource. Contact the
adminstrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The two laptops are running xp pro, the desktop (server) is xp home.
What I don't understand, among other things, is why it has worked for so
long and then suddenly began having this problem?
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Read my article on browsing across subnets.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/browsing-across-subnets.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/08/browsing-across-subnets.html

You can have all computers in a workgroup split across 2 or more actual subnets,
or the computers can all be on the same subnet, but segmented. With wireless
laptops, if your laptop loses contact with the workgroup, depending upon how
long it's out of contact, either it or another computer could elect itself a
master browser. That gives you a workgroup with 2 master browsers, ie a
segmented workgroup.

Also, recent system changes can affect the ability of the various computers to
see the others.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/10/irregularities-in-workgroup-visibility.html
 
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