Some kind of weird networking issue...

[Serial_Killer]

Hello,

I've set up a network between my friend's computer and my own, yet I can't seem to get either computer to access the other...
I keep getting

"\\robert is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

Access is denied."

Very very bad!!!! :(
My friend and I network weekly... so this is powerfully bad

So I'll run through what I've done... to reduce redundency
-Yesterday I'd reformatted, although before it my friend could access my computer, but not I his

-I've installed autopatcher august2005 edition

-I've disabled windows firewall and don't use any other firewall or anti virus

-I don't have any virus or spyware, this is a 1 day old install where I did not use the net or any old executables (which also didn't have any threats attached)

-I've tried both cross over and through a hub

-I'm using TCP/IP, not NetBEUI

-We can both ping eachother

-We can both see eachothers machine in mshome browser

-Clearly from what I've told you so far I'm leaving everything as basic as possible :D

-I've played with file permissions and such, nothing worked there..

-yes, file and printer sharing is enabled... so the wizard says

--------------------------PLEASE HEEEELLLLP-----------------------
(nana2) <--banana dancing for information.. please don't let him down!!:cool:

Any suggestions are welcome.

oh, and no I've no plan on moving to linux while directX is not supported in wine

[Serial_Killer]

wow, I've very scarily found a solution...
you see //robert/asdf works.... the other computer can read and write to that shared folder....
I remember a time when //robert would show all shared folders in the browser.

oh well, problem solved (though it doesn't feel like it) and one little thing I'd like to add:

dskjgakljdghksdajghlkjhKJGHlkjhfLJKhgljkHFGJhfljHl jhgLKJHvgmvhgks;dgf;sgsdn
sdnsd
kgnsd
gknjhklhjskd;ghsdl.hgksdhns
sdgnkslghn

^KEYBOARD MASH OF ANGER^

<sarcasm> Strong Network Browsing Consistency, Bill </sarcasm>

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[rewt]

I keep getting

"\\robert is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

Access is denied."

Very very bad!!!! :(

Go to My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > "View" Tab

and check "Use simple file sharing (recommended)"

Other problems could be;

1. Proper permissions are not set on the share.
Make sure that the user account has proper permissions to read the share. To get the security tab on file properties, remember that "Use simple file sharing" must be unchecked! *Note - in step 2 below "forceguest = 1" is the same thing as setting "Use simple file sharing"

2. You have restrict anonymous connections set in the windows registry. You can use this registry data to enable access to the share. Reboot may be required.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\LSA]
"everyoneincludesanonymous"=dword:1
"forceguest"=dword:1
"lmcompatibilitylevel"=dword:2
"nodefaultadminowner"=dword:0
"nolmhash"=dword:1
"restrictanonymous"=dword:0
"restrictanonymoussam"=dword:1

Good luck :)

[retsam]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\LSA]
"everyoneincludesanonymous"=dword:1
"forceguest"=dword:1
"lmcompatibilitylevel"=dword:2
"nodefaultadminowner"=dword:0
"nolmhash"=dword:1
"restrictanonymous"=dword:0
"restrictanonymoussam"=dword:1please oh please only do this if you must.. this could cause spammers and virii to jump on your system without you knowing it...

[rewt]

Well I'm simply stating how he could fix file sharing with XP. Not that I'd actually recommend sharing files like this, especially if his machine is directly on the net. Windows File sharing in itself is a security hazard, whether it be anonymous access or not.

[retsam]

Well I'm simply stating how he could fix file sharing with XP. Not that I'd actually recommend sharing files like this, especially if his machine is directly on the net. Windows File sharing in itself is a security hazard, whether it be anonymous access or not.ya, i was just saying it since you didnt state any security concerns that go along with it. but ya your right windows file sharing is a concern no matter how you implament it( privledge elevation anyone!).