XP LAN computer Access permissions problem

[Guest]

I have two computers both runing XP pro

Computer A can access computer Bs files fine but not the other way round

If i click on computer As icon from computer Bs my workgroup folder i just get
access denied you do not have the right permissions to access this resoure.

I have enabled simple files sharing on both Pcs and both pcs can see each other but i cant explore computer As files from computer B. Also Computer B can share computers As internet connection but not see its share files

I have shared folders on computer A

Should i have the guest account on?

also although i can see files and transfer files from computer B to A (from computer A) i can not write new files or create folders on computer Bs shared folders why?


Thanks in advance

HELIOS

 

[Luke]

Hi,
Can you just check whether the LAN connections on the computers are
bridged:
1. Open network connections 2
2. Check whether there is a network connection that is shown as a
bridge icon.
3. I there is then disable it and then delete it.
If that doesn't work then please try the following:
Check to see if Simple File Sharing (Control Panel - Folder Options -
View - Advanced settings) is enabled or disabled.
For XP Home with Simple File Sharing enabled, make sure that the Guest
account is enabled, thru Local User Manager (Start - Run -
"lusrmgr.msc"), on each computer. Do any of the computers have a
software firewall (ICF or third party)? If so, you need to configure
them for file sharing, by opening ports TCP 139, 445 and UDP 137, 138,
445, and / or by identifying the other computers as present in the
Local (Trusted) zone. Firewall configurations are a very common cause
of (network) browser, and file sharing, problems.
Let me know if the problem still exists, Luke.