Networking 2 windows xp

[Mossbrook]

After much effort and time wasted I have solved my XP pro workgroup problem so I have to get this out there. Seems a lot of people are struggling with this quirk.

I first had discovered that although XP pro would not allow access through the workgroup,
(error: You may not have access...) I could access the various workgroup computers by entering their IP in the address bar of a folder on XP pro. ie
\\192.168.1.103  or whtever had been asigned by the router.

but the computer "\\name" would not work in the address bar. Even if I could call up the workgroup (sometimes possible), clicking on the computer name would not allow access.

I could not understand why XPpro would see the computer but not record

Using Search/files and folders/computers on the network/computer name
The computer was found. s
Still, I could not get to it by clicking on the found link in search.

However, I made a shortcut of the found link on my dedsktop. Then clicking this desktop shortcut, I was taken to the computer.

I could then enter "\\computer name" in the address bar and go to the chosern computer.

Following this, clicking on the workgroup, now found the computer and allowed access.

Go figure..
I have been struggling with this for a month and reading every internet search refference to "you may not have permission.."
so I had done all the suggestions
enable NetBios
disable simple file sharing on XP pro
All using same workgroup name
All with shared folders available.
I did not disable the firewall in SP2

I did discover that the linksys DSL wireless router keeps track of what IP it has assigned to a given computer and always reasigns the same IP to that computer regardless of which computer logs on first. Unless you go to the list under Status, Local Network, DHCP list and delete the entry. The router apparently holds the number in reserve for 24 hours at which time if there has been no return logon, the number expires and becomes available for reassignment.

Mossbrook

[BoomZilla]

All of the advise thus far is very good. In my experience when users have moved to Windows XP SP2 and loose network connections they previously had, 99% of the time the cause of the problem is the MS Firewall feature. To get back up and running quickly, turn it off. You'll be in no worse shape that you were before you went to SP2. You can then spend time looking at it and figuring out its configuration for when you turn it back on.

Also - many new PC's these days (Dell, Sony, HP to name a few) include Norton AntiVirus software, which has its own firewall. Turn that off too!

[Guest]

I have two words.. disable Zonealarm..

 I just spent 2 weeks on this, and it was that simple. As soon as I closed Zonealarm, both computers happily saw eachother. Of course, I now have to install proper firewall capabilities...

[EENO11]

[quote name=\'Guest_Jimmy\' date=\'Aug 7 2004, 04:20 AM\']PROBLEM SORTED

I tried all of the suggestions in this thread and nothing worked.
I came across the answer on another site, it is as follows;

Windows XP Home / "Access is Denied" Network Error
 
 I've had the same problem as described above (\\Machine not accessible... access denied), using an XP Home machine as a server for my local network, and solved it this way:

Using Regedit.exe ...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
DWORD KEY "restrictanonymous" = 0

There are 2 enteries under restrict ; 1st is restrictanonymous and the other is restrictanonymoussam ; we have to change the value of both to 0

Then reboot. Notice that it lowers somewhat the security level for the anonymous logins on your XP Home PC.

This solution worked for me hope it helps http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':ph34r:\' />  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />[/quote]
 This one worked for me as well...after trying all the other fixes without success.

Thanks!

[Guest]

Ok the node type changed it for me. Mine works fine now but what caused it to go bad in the first place. I mean mine was working fine then one computer could not see the share then another it was wierd. Anyone know why this happends?

Thanks for the help!!!! http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lol:\' />

[avstan]

HELP !!!!!!!!
I have read all the posts and checked or tried about every solution listed  without success.Let me explain.
I have 2 PC's,  A & B,  that are networked through a Linksys router. PC A runs XP Home with SP2 and B runs XP Pro without SP2. I am able to see the network Icons from either PC and access the Net with either. I have all firewalls, Antivirus, and Pop ups disabled. I am able to access PC A by using the network icon. I am able to see B's icon but unable to access it using its icon. I get that old message, "You must not have permission.....etc". I am able to see both PC's using the cmd "Net View". I am also able to access B's drive by entering " \\computername\vol 1 ©\" on the RUN line. Need some more ideas. I have been fightin gthis for weeks. Thanks in advance for any ideas.

avstan   http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':ph34r:\' />

[flisher]

I had a similar problem with two machines on Windows XP Home.  I tried all the fixes in this thread but nothing worked.  I found a solution on the MS Networking newsgroup..hope it can help someone.

On the computer that IS able to access shared files from the second computer,
but is not giving user permission to the second computer, download and install the:

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4544

Once the install has finished, go to:

 Start | All Programs | Windows Resource Kit Tools | Command Shell

Enter these commands, exactly as they appear here:

   net user guest /active:yes
   ntrights  +r SeNetworkLogonRight  -u Guest
   ntrights  -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight  -u Guest

then try to connect to the drive/files from the second computer.  No need to reboot.

[superman40]

Some if not all the solution some may be need is given below. I have noticed when winxp in run in the mode of no features (this uses the least cpu cycles) that one of the stacks is too small to work on the network. Also some programs can change the stack to a small size. You need to edit the registry to fix the problem. The fix is very simple and the results are instant. Happy computing  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />



Not enough server storage is available to process this command.

Not enough memory to complete transaction. Close some applications and retry.

These error messages can indicate the IRPStackSize bug on the other machine (the server that has the share). On that computer open the event log and check for event ID 2011. If this is present, it is a strong indication for this particular bug.

To repair it, you have to reset the IRPStackSize parameter back to its default value of 15 on the server where the share is.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
 \SYSTEM
  \CurrentControlSet
    \Services
     \lanmanserver
      \parameters

Check for the presence of a value named IRPStackSize. If it doesn't exist, create it as type DWORD. With base set to decimal, enter the value 15.

Reboot the computer.

One frequent culprit is Norton AntiVirus, which tends to change this parameter.

Check also this Microsoft Knowledge Base article. It does not mention Windows XP, but applies to XP as well.

Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011 (Q177078)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=177078

[Master Devwi]

I have I Windows XP Home Edition connected to Comcast High-Speed Internet and to a HP OfficeJet d145 printer.  The XP is also connected to my Linksys Wireless Router.  I also have a Windows 98 Second Edition connected to my Linksys Wireless Network Adapter.  I can access the internet on the 98 and the XP, but I can't print from the 98 or share files between the 98 and the XP.  How do I fix this?  I've tried everything in this thread and nothing works!

[autavi]

I had the same problem on XP professional. After trying all the tweaks mentioned above, I realized that it was my BlackICE firewall that was blocking the shared folders. Users on VPN beware.

[Guest]

[quote name=\'autavi\' date=\'Dec 16 2004, 06:35 PM\']I had the same problem on XP professional. After trying all the tweaks mentioned above, I realized that it was my BlackICE firewall that was blocking the shared folders. Users on VPN beware.[/quote]
 

I don't think it's Norton (my firewall), because I've looked at it, and as far as I can tell, it's not blocking it.  Shortly after my last post, my 98 started to not work.  So now, it freezes up all the time, and I can only use it every once in a while.   http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />   Can anyone help me with that problem?

[Master Devwi]

By the way, that was me responding to autavi's post.  I forgot to type my name in the Unregistered User Info Name Box.   So, can anyone help me with the second problem I mentioned?


~ Master Devwi

[Philbini]

Don't know if this will help anyone or not. Here is the post I left on the board that was helping me.

After banging my head long enough I came to the realization that I had tried every trick on every home networking tutorial guide I had found on the net. NONE of them worked. But all of them seemed to have inconsistencies with the way my system ran in the ways of what menus and options were available.
I am running two XP Home machines with SP2 installed connected with a switch. I had to go back into window setup and install components:
Start - Control Panel - (on the left) Add/Remove Windows Components - Networking Services - Details. Check the services you need. For me it was Peer to Peer. This didn't load by default when I applied SP2. Once this was in place -BAM- my connections are working, everything is visible, and I have every protocol available with no conflicts. I also made sure that Windows was completely updated and that my NIC drivers were the latest and greatest.

[Guest_Billy]

I have a small home network - 2 WinXPpro, 1 win2k
I CAN SEE ALL 3 pcs in the workgroup but can't access one of them
discovered it is because i was running BlackIce on that PC
disabled BlackIce and network works like a charm

[argus]

[quote name=\'Guest_Jimmy\' date=\'Aug 7 2004, 04:20 AM\']PROBLEM SORTED

I tried all of the suggestions in this thread and nothing worked.
I came across the answer on another site, it is as follows;

Windows XP Home / "Access is Denied" Network Error
 
 I've had the same problem as described above (\\Machine not accessible... access denied), using an XP Home machine as a server for my local network, and solved it this way:

Using Regedit.exe ...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
DWORD KEY "restrictanonymous" = 0

There are 2 enteries under restrict ; 1st is restrictanonymous and the other is restrictanonymoussam ; we have to change the value of both to 0

Then reboot. Notice that it lowers somewhat the security level for the anonymous logins on your XP Home PC.

This solution worked for me hope it helps http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':ph34r:\' />  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />[/quote]
Thanks very much. It was THE solution for my problem. I have a network of 3 machines (a XP, a W2k & a Red Hat 8.0. I could do nearly all the networking, but I could not print from the Red Hat to my printer on the XP (home SP2). From the smbclient command in RH I got also a kind of acces denied and also from my Wk2 machine. On the Wk2 machine, however, I could 'reach' my xp by just mapping a network drive and printersharing was no problem. Now it is soved after 3 weeks searching all the forums...... Many thanks and 'happy christmas from France" http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

[Guest]

Also had similar problem. After much screwing around changing security policies, found it was ZoneAlarm firewall causing the problem.

[Guest]

I had a similar problem with my two computers.  Both have Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2.  Both are in the same Workgroup.  They are connected to a router (which is connected to a cable modem for broad band internet connection.)

For both computers, I turned off the Microsoft Windows Firewall as follows:

[Start] -> [Control Panel] -> [Security Center] -> [Windows Firewall]

I then clicked on the Off circle followed by -> [OK] -> [X] -> [X] to get me back to my desktop.  I did not reboot either computer.

In retrospect, I probably needed to turn off Windows Firewall for only the target computer, the one with the second disk drive (the D: drive) being shared.

Anyway, immediately, I could, with Windows Explorer, see the shared drive on the other computer and all of its folders and files.  I had full read-write-copy and file modify capability just as if that shared drive was truly on the other computer.  Problem solved!

Funny thing then happened.  I turned back on the Microsoft Windows Firewall for both computers and that disk drive was still being fully shared as described above.  I even re-booted both computers to double check.  Yep, still shared.  Problem still solved!!

A couple of days ago, I tried to access that shared drive again.  Couldn't.  I then checked the log of the Trend Micro Internet Security 11 firewall software running on that computer with that disk drive being shared.  That log showed my "violation" attempt.  I could tell by the time stamp.  So, I turned off the Trend Micro firewall.  Problem solved!!!

So, when I was through with that drive being shared across my Local Area Network (LAN), I just turned that non-Microsoft firewall back on to give me that added protection.

Hope this helps others.

[NZOldFart]

Ok - I've been tring to solve this problem for weeks but still haven't completely succeeded.  I have 2 computers, 1 with XP Home, the other with XP Pro.  I don't have a firewall  and I have disabled Windows Firewall.  I have enabled the Guest accounts on both compters, everyone is an administrator on both and no users have passwords now.

The XP Home machine is set up as the server with connection to the internet  still using dial up.  I have always been able to access the XP Pro machine from the XP Home - no passwords or anything required but could not get from the XP Pro to the XP Home machine - was getting the dreaded "You may not have access permissions ..... Network Path not found" message.

I have tried all the solutions in this thread and have finally managed to get rid of the "You may not have access permissions"message (God only knows which one actually did the trick)   .......BUT

Now when I try to connect from the XP Pro machine to the XP Home machine I get a "Connect to Office"dialogue box  (Office is the name of the XP Home machine)
which asks for a password.  The actual text in the dialogue box is:

Connecting to Office

Username    Office\Guest               (this is greyed out  - so there is no other choice)

Password




Now Guests don't have passwords so damned if I know.  Can anyone help me with this?  It's driving me up the wall!!

Thanks

[Dave]

matter daddy I love you!!!!

i tried absolutely everything, from uninstalling fireewalls, to messing with local security policies, installing/uninstalling protocols.

in the end you're simple hack into the registry did the trick. i don't understand it but basically i don't give a damn.

strange though I would have thought there would be a better way to set HYBRID from within Windows than using regedit.

what a legend, make sure you guys try that suggestion first!

[was frustrated]

thanks to all the people who referenced Zone Alarm firewall...after many frustrated attempts to fix the problem, I now have connectivity back as it was.  

I did notice that for some reason, zone alarm switched (w/o my knowing) the attached nw adapter from its original trusted setting to internet.  I just flipped it back and it works beuatifully.