Need help in seeing my computer on my home network  
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Rick





PostPosted: Thu Mar 17 21:54:25 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98 on it. I can see and
browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can only see the XP laptop
from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP laptop at all. It keeps
asking for a password? This laptop did come from a campany who had upgraded
and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea how to get around
this? Thanks.

Windows XP302  
 
 
Nepatsfan





PostPosted: Thu Mar 17 21:54:25 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network See if the following helps:
Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Folder Options.
On the View page, look at the last line and make sure there's a
check mark next to "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)".

If that doesn't help, post back with more info about the laptop
such as what version of XP, Home or Pro.

--
Nepatsfan
"Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98 on it. I
>can see and
> browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can only see
> the XP laptop
> from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP laptop at
> all. It keeps
> asking for a password? This laptop did come from a campany who
> had upgraded
> and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea how to
> get around
> this? Thanks.


 
 
Steve





PostPosted: Fri Mar 18 10:01:23 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network In article <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98 on it. I can see and
>browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can only see the XP laptop
>from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP laptop at all. It keeps
>asking for a password? This laptop did come from a campany who had upgraded
>and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea how to get around
>this? Thanks.

Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and only on that
computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on the other
computers). That often solves the problem. If it doesn't, keep
reading.

Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so, Windows XP is
trying to validate the user name which wants to access its shared
files. The solution is to create a user account on the Windows XP
machine with the same user name and password that you use to log onto
Windows 98.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
 
Shaggy





PostPosted: Mon Mar 21 19:03:01 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access my XP laptop from my 98
desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!

Shaggy

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
> Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98 on it. I can see and
> >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can only see the XP laptop
> >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP laptop at all. It keeps
> >asking for a password? This laptop did come from a campany who had upgraded
> >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea how to get around
> >this? Thanks.
>
> Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and only on that
> computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on the other
> computers). That often solves the problem. If it doesn't, keep
> reading.
>
> Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so, Windows XP is
> trying to validate the user name which wants to access its shared
> files. The solution is to create a user account on the Windows XP
> machine with the same user name and password that you use to log onto
> Windows 98.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
 
 
Shaggy





PostPosted: Mon Mar 21 19:19:02 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network OK, I have anohter one for you guys. I can get on my XP laptop but the
SharedDocs folder is the only one I can get into. I have another folder
shared but when I try to access it the 98 desktop computer says folder is not
accessible. Access is denied. Is there a setting I missed? Thanks in
advance.

"Shaggy" wrote:

> Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access my XP laptop from my 98
> desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!
>
> Shaggy
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > In article <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
> > Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> > >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98 on it. I can see and
> > >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can only see the XP laptop
> > >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP laptop at all. It keeps
> > >asking for a password? This laptop did come from a campany who had upgraded
> > >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea how to get around
> > >this? Thanks.
> >
> > Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and only on that
> > computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on the other
> > computers). That often solves the problem. If it doesn't, keep
> > reading.
> >
> > Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so, Windows XP is
> > trying to validate the user name which wants to access its shared
> > files. The solution is to create a user account on the Windows XP
> > machine with the same user name and password that you use to log onto
> > Windows 98.
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
 
 
Nepatsfan





PostPosted: Tue Mar 22 19:52:12 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network It depends on which solution you used. If you took the approach
that Steve suggested and created user accounts on the laptop that
are identical in user name and password to the ones on the 98
machines then you might want to check on the permissions that
were assigned to that folder. Right click on the folder, select
Properties and click on the Sharing page. What users and groups
are listed? What permissions do they have? The simplest solution
is to add the Everyone group and give them Full Control. The
correct approach is to add the Users group and give them Change
and Read permissions. Only Administrators should be given Full
Control.

Also, have you logged on to the XP machine with the new
account(s) you created? They don't exist until you logon for the
first time.

--
Nepatsfan
"Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> OK, I have anohter one for you guys. I can get on my XP laptop
> but the
> SharedDocs folder is the only one I can get into. I have
> another folder
> shared but when I try to access it the 98 desktop computer says
> folder is not
> accessible. Access is denied. Is there a setting I missed?
> Thanks in
> advance.
>
> "Shaggy" wrote:
>
>> Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access my XP
>> laptop from my 98
>> desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!
>>
>> Shaggy
>>
>> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > In article
>> > <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
>> > Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>> > >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98 on
>> > >it. I can see and
>> > >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can only
>> > >see the XP laptop
>> > >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP laptop
>> > >at all. It keeps
>> > >asking for a password? This laptop did come from a campany
>> > >who had upgraded
>> > >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea how
>> > >to get around
>> > >this? Thanks.
>> >
>> > Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and only on
>> > that
>> > computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on the
>> > other
>> > computers). That often solves the problem. If it doesn't,
>> > keep
>> > reading.
>> >
>> > Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so, Windows
>> > XP is
>> > trying to validate the user name which wants to access its
>> > shared
>> > files. The solution is to create a user account on the
>> > Windows XP
>> > machine with the same user name and password that you use to
>> > log onto
>> > Windows 98.
>> > --
>> > Best Wishes,
>> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>> >
>> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
>> > group
>> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
>> > questions
>> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>> >
>> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >



 
 
Shaggy





PostPosted: Wed Mar 23 19:07:01 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network I ran the Network Setup Wizard on the XP machine. That was what got rid of
the IPC$ password. Does this change what you told me in your previous post?

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> It depends on which solution you used. If you took the approach
> that Steve suggested and created user accounts on the laptop that
> are identical in user name and password to the ones on the 98
> machines then you might want to check on the permissions that
> were assigned to that folder. Right click on the folder, select
> Properties and click on the Sharing page. What users and groups
> are listed? What permissions do they have? The simplest solution
> is to add the Everyone group and give them Full Control. The
> correct approach is to add the Users group and give them Change
> and Read permissions. Only Administrators should be given Full
> Control.
>
> Also, have you logged on to the XP machine with the new
> account(s) you created? They don't exist until you logon for the
> first time.
>
> --
> Nepatsfan
> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > OK, I have anohter one for you guys. I can get on my XP laptop
> > but the
> > SharedDocs folder is the only one I can get into. I have
> > another folder
> > shared but when I try to access it the 98 desktop computer says
> > folder is not
> > accessible. Access is denied. Is there a setting I missed?
> > Thanks in
> > advance.
> >
> > "Shaggy" wrote:
> >
> >> Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access my XP
> >> laptop from my 98
> >> desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!
> >>
> >> Shaggy
> >>
> >> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >> > In article
> >> > <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
> >> > Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> >> > >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98 on
> >> > >it. I can see and
> >> > >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can only
> >> > >see the XP laptop
> >> > >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP laptop
> >> > >at all. It keeps
> >> > >asking for a password? This laptop did come from a campany
> >> > >who had upgraded
> >> > >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea how
> >> > >to get around
> >> > >this? Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and only on
> >> > that
> >> > computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on the
> >> > other
> >> > computers). That often solves the problem. If it doesn't,
> >> > keep
> >> > reading.
> >> >
> >> > Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so, Windows
> >> > XP is
> >> > trying to validate the user name which wants to access its
> >> > shared
> >> > files. The solution is to create a user account on the
> >> > Windows XP
> >> > machine with the same user name and password that you use to
> >> > log onto
> >> > Windows 98.
> >> > --
> >> > Best Wishes,
> >> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >> >
> >> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
> >> > group
> >> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
> >> > questions
> >> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >> >
> >> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> >> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> >
>
>
>
>
 
 
Nepatsfan





PostPosted: Wed Mar 23 19:36:48 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network It wouldn't change the advice that I gave. My suggestion was to
make sure that Simple File sharing was enabled.

Try this, on your laptop right click on the folder you've shared
that can't be accessed. Do you see a tab titled Security? If so,
go to Control Panel -> Folder Options and on the Advanced page
make sure there's a check mark next to "Use Simple File Sharing".
Reboot both machines. Now see if you can connect to the folder.

Post back with the results.

--
Nepatsfan
"Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>I ran the Network Setup Wizard on the XP machine. That was what
>got rid of
> the IPC$ password. Does this change what you told me in your
> previous post?
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> It depends on which solution you used. If you took the
>> approach
>> that Steve suggested and created user accounts on the laptop
>> that
>> are identical in user name and password to the ones on the 98
>> machines then you might want to check on the permissions that
>> were assigned to that folder. Right click on the folder,
>> select
>> Properties and click on the Sharing page. What users and
>> groups
>> are listed? What permissions do they have? The simplest
>> solution
>> is to add the Everyone group and give them Full Control. The
>> correct approach is to add the Users group and give them
>> Change
>> and Read permissions. Only Administrators should be given Full
>> Control.
>>
>> Also, have you logged on to the XP machine with the new
>> account(s) you created? They don't exist until you logon for
>> the
>> first time.
>>
>> --
>> Nepatsfan
>> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> > OK, I have anohter one for you guys. I can get on my XP
>> > laptop
>> > but the
>> > SharedDocs folder is the only one I can get into. I have
>> > another folder
>> > shared but when I try to access it the 98 desktop computer
>> > says
>> > folder is not
>> > accessible. Access is denied. Is there a setting I missed?
>> > Thanks in
>> > advance.
>> >
>> > "Shaggy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access my XP
>> >> laptop from my 98
>> >> desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!
>> >>
>> >> Shaggy
>> >>
>> >> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > In article
>> >> > <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
>> >> > Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>> >> > >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98
>> >> > >on
>> >> > >it. I can see and
>> >> > >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can
>> >> > >only
>> >> > >see the XP laptop
>> >> > >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP
>> >> > >laptop
>> >> > >at all. It keeps
>> >> > >asking for a password? This laptop did come from a
>> >> > >campany
>> >> > >who had upgraded
>> >> > >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea
>> >> > >how
>> >> > >to get around
>> >> > >this? Thanks.
>> >> >
>> >> > Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and only
>> >> > on
>> >> > that
>> >> > computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on the
>> >> > other
>> >> > computers). That often solves the problem. If it
>> >> > doesn't,
>> >> > keep
>> >> > reading.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so,
>> >> > Windows
>> >> > XP is
>> >> > trying to validate the user name which wants to access
>> >> > its
>> >> > shared
>> >> > files. The solution is to create a user account on the
>> >> > Windows XP
>> >> > machine with the same user name and password that you use
>> >> > to
>> >> > log onto
>> >> > Windows 98.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Best Wishes,
>> >> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>> >> >
>> >> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
>> >> > group
>> >> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
>> >> > questions
>> >> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>> >> >
>> >> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> >> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >> >
>>
>>
>>
>>


 
 
Shaggy





PostPosted: Mon Mar 28 17:31:08 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network I tried this and I'm still getting the Access is denied error. Any other
ideas? Thanks.

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> It wouldn't change the advice that I gave. My suggestion was to
> make sure that Simple File sharing was enabled.
>
> Try this, on your laptop right click on the folder you've shared
> that can't be accessed. Do you see a tab titled Security? If so,
> go to Control Panel -> Folder Options and on the Advanced page
> make sure there's a check mark next to "Use Simple File Sharing".
> Reboot both machines. Now see if you can connect to the folder.
>
> Post back with the results.
>
> --
> Nepatsfan
> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >I ran the Network Setup Wizard on the XP machine. That was what
> >got rid of
> > the IPC$ password. Does this change what you told me in your
> > previous post?
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> It depends on which solution you used. If you took the
> >> approach
> >> that Steve suggested and created user accounts on the laptop
> >> that
> >> are identical in user name and password to the ones on the 98
> >> machines then you might want to check on the permissions that
> >> were assigned to that folder. Right click on the folder,
> >> select
> >> Properties and click on the Sharing page. What users and
> >> groups
> >> are listed? What permissions do they have? The simplest
> >> solution
> >> is to add the Everyone group and give them Full Control. The
> >> correct approach is to add the Users group and give them
> >> Change
> >> and Read permissions. Only Administrators should be given Full
> >> Control.
> >>
> >> Also, have you logged on to the XP machine with the new
> >> account(s) you created? They don't exist until you logon for
> >> the
> >> first time.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Nepatsfan
> >> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> > OK, I have anohter one for you guys. I can get on my XP
> >> > laptop
> >> > but the
> >> > SharedDocs folder is the only one I can get into. I have
> >> > another folder
> >> > shared but when I try to access it the 98 desktop computer
> >> > says
> >> > folder is not
> >> > accessible. Access is denied. Is there a setting I missed?
> >> > Thanks in
> >> > advance.
> >> >
> >> > "Shaggy" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access my XP
> >> >> laptop from my 98
> >> >> desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!
> >> >>
> >> >> Shaggy
> >> >>
> >> >> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > In article
> >> >> > <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
> >> >> > Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> >> >> > >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with 98
> >> >> > >on
> >> >> > >it. I can see and
> >> >> > >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can
> >> >> > >only
> >> >> > >see the XP laptop
> >> >> > >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP
> >> >> > >laptop
> >> >> > >at all. It keeps
> >> >> > >asking for a password? This laptop did come from a
> >> >> > >campany
> >> >> > >who had upgraded
> >> >> > >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any idea
> >> >> > >how
> >> >> > >to get around
> >> >> > >this? Thanks.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and only
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on the
> >> >> > other
> >> >> > computers). That often solves the problem. If it
> >> >> > doesn't,
> >> >> > keep
> >> >> > reading.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so,
> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > XP is
> >> >> > trying to validate the user name which wants to access
> >> >> > its
> >> >> > shared
> >> >> > files. The solution is to create a user account on the
> >> >> > Windows XP
> >> >> > machine with the same user name and password that you use
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > log onto
> >> >> > Windows 98.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Best Wishes,
> >> >> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
> >> >> > group
> >> >> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
> >> >> > questions
> >> >> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> >> >> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
 
Nepatsfan





PostPosted: Tue Mar 29 20:05:15 CST 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network First off, keep in mind that you cannot share the Windows and/or
Program Files folders with network users. If you're trying to
access either of these folders from your 98 machines, you'll get
that error message. Also, whenever you make changes on the
laptop, you'll have to log off and log back on to the Win98
machines in order to receive an updated access token.

OK. Let's try the following:

Because the folder was originally shared when SFS was disabled,
you won't be able to access it when SFS is enabled unless you
stop sharing it, and then setup sharing all over again. So it's
Stop sharing, then Start sharing.

First, make sure that Simple File Sharing is enabled.
Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Folder Options.
On the View page, make sure there's a check mark next to "Use
Simple File Sharing (Recommended)".

Now, right click the folder you're having problems accessing and
click on the sharing tab.
Make sure that it looks like this:

http://support.microsoft.com/library/images/support/kbgraphics/public/EN-US/WindowsXP/Networking/Ordner005.gif

You need to stop sharing the folder.
Remove the check mark from the box next to "Share this folder on
the network".
Click Apply.
Now, you'll share the folder again.
Put the check mark back in the box that you just removed it from.
Note: If you want to let network users change the contents of
this folder, put a check mark in the box next to "Allow network
users to change my files".
Click OK.

Go back to your Windows 98 computer and log off and log back on.
See if you can now access that folder.

If you are still having problems accessing that folder, you might
want to consider creating a new shared folder, verify that you
can establish network access and then copy and paste the entire
contents of the old folder into the new folder. Once you're sure
that you can gain access to the new folder, delete the old
folder. If you want, you can rename the new folder as well as
change it's share name. Just remember to logoff and logon to
Win98 after making those changes.

Here are a few resources you might want to consult for more info
on XP file sharing:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

If none of this helps, it's a possibility that the company that
owned the laptop before you put some security settings in place
to limit access. That's a whole different issue. Let's hope not.

Good luck.
--
Nepatsfan
"Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>I tried this and I'm still getting the Access is denied error.
>Any other
> ideas? Thanks.
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> It wouldn't change the advice that I gave. My suggestion was
>> to
>> make sure that Simple File sharing was enabled.
>>
>> Try this, on your laptop right click on the folder you've
>> shared
>> that can't be accessed. Do you see a tab titled Security? If
>> so,
>> go to Control Panel -> Folder Options and on the Advanced page
>> make sure there's a check mark next to "Use Simple File
>> Sharing".
>> Reboot both machines. Now see if you can connect to the
>> folder.
>>
>> Post back with the results.
>>
>> --
>> Nepatsfan
>> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >I ran the Network Setup Wizard on the XP machine. That was
>> >what
>> >got rid of
>> > the IPC$ password. Does this change what you told me in
>> > your
>> > previous post?
>> >
>> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It depends on which solution you used. If you took the
>> >> approach
>> >> that Steve suggested and created user accounts on the
>> >> laptop
>> >> that
>> >> are identical in user name and password to the ones on the
>> >> 98
>> >> machines then you might want to check on the permissions
>> >> that
>> >> were assigned to that folder. Right click on the folder,
>> >> select
>> >> Properties and click on the Sharing page. What users and
>> >> groups
>> >> are listed? What permissions do they have? The simplest
>> >> solution
>> >> is to add the Everyone group and give them Full Control.
>> >> The
>> >> correct approach is to add the Users group and give them
>> >> Change
>> >> and Read permissions. Only Administrators should be given
>> >> Full
>> >> Control.
>> >>
>> >> Also, have you logged on to the XP machine with the new
>> >> account(s) you created? They don't exist until you logon
>> >> for
>> >> the
>> >> first time.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Nepatsfan
>> >> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> > OK, I have anohter one for you guys. I can get on my XP
>> >> > laptop
>> >> > but the
>> >> > SharedDocs folder is the only one I can get into. I have
>> >> > another folder
>> >> > shared but when I try to access it the 98 desktop
>> >> > computer
>> >> > says
>> >> > folder is not
>> >> > accessible. Access is denied. Is there a setting I
>> >> > missed?
>> >> > Thanks in
>> >> > advance.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Shaggy" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access my
>> >> >> XP
>> >> >> laptop from my 98
>> >> >> desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Shaggy
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > In article
>> >> >> > <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
>> >> >> > Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>> >> >> > >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with
>> >> >> > >98
>> >> >> > >on
>> >> >> > >it. I can see and
>> >> >> > >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can
>> >> >> > >only
>> >> >> > >see the XP laptop
>> >> >> > >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP
>> >> >> > >laptop
>> >> >> > >at all. It keeps
>> >> >> > >asking for a password? This laptop did come from a
>> >> >> > >campany
>> >> >> > >who had upgraded
>> >> >> > >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any
>> >> >> > >idea
>> >> >> > >how
>> >> >> > >to get around
>> >> >> > >this? Thanks.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and
>> >> >> > only
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > other
>> >> >> > computers). That often solves the problem. If it
>> >> >> > doesn't,
>> >> >> > keep
>> >> >> > reading.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so,
>> >> >> > Windows
>> >> >> > XP is
>> >> >> > trying to validate the user name which wants to access
>> >> >> > its
>> >> >> > shared
>> >> >> > files. The solution is to create a user account on
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Windows XP
>> >> >> > machine with the same user name and password that you
>> >> >> > use
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > log onto
>> >> >> > Windows 98.
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Best Wishes,
>> >> >> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the
>> >> >> > news
>> >> >> > group
>> >> >> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
>> >> >> > questions
>> >> >> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> >> >> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>


 
 
Shaggy





PostPosted: Mon Apr 18 17:36:07 CDT 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network Thank you so very much!! That worked. You are my networking god. Now if
only my netowkred printer worked!

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> First off, keep in mind that you cannot share the Windows and/or
> Program Files folders with network users. If you're trying to
> access either of these folders from your 98 machines, you'll get
> that error message. Also, whenever you make changes on the
> laptop, you'll have to log off and log back on to the Win98
> machines in order to receive an updated access token.
>
> OK. Let's try the following:
>
> Because the folder was originally shared when SFS was disabled,
> you won't be able to access it when SFS is enabled unless you
> stop sharing it, and then setup sharing all over again. So it's
> Stop sharing, then Start sharing.
>
> First, make sure that Simple File Sharing is enabled.
> Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Folder Options.
> On the View page, make sure there's a check mark next to "Use
> Simple File Sharing (Recommended)".
>
> Now, right click the folder you're having problems accessing and
> click on the sharing tab.
> Make sure that it looks like this:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/library/images/support/kbgraphics/public/EN-US/WindowsXP/Networking/Ordner005.gif
>
> You need to stop sharing the folder.
> Remove the check mark from the box next to "Share this folder on
> the network".
> Click Apply.
> Now, you'll share the folder again.
> Put the check mark back in the box that you just removed it from.
> Note: If you want to let network users change the contents of
> this folder, put a check mark in the box next to "Allow network
> users to change my files".
> Click OK.
>
> Go back to your Windows 98 computer and log off and log back on.
> See if you can now access that folder.
>
> If you are still having problems accessing that folder, you might
> want to consider creating a new shared folder, verify that you
> can establish network access and then copy and paste the entire
> contents of the old folder into the new folder. Once you're sure
> that you can gain access to the new folder, delete the old
> folder. If you want, you can rename the new folder as well as
> change it's share name. Just remember to logoff and logon to
> Win98 after making those changes.
>
> Here are a few resources you might want to consult for more info
> on XP file sharing:
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
>
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
>
> If none of this helps, it's a possibility that the company that
> owned the laptop before you put some security settings in place
> to limit access. That's a whole different issue. Let's hope not.
>
> Good luck.
> --
> Nepatsfan
> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >I tried this and I'm still getting the Access is denied error.
> >Any other
> > ideas? Thanks.
> >
> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >
> >> It wouldn't change the advice that I gave. My suggestion was
> >> to
> >> make sure that Simple File sharing was enabled.
> >>
> >> Try this, on your laptop right click on the folder you've
> >> shared
> >> that can't be accessed. Do you see a tab titled Security? If
> >> so,
> >> go to Control Panel -> Folder Options and on the Advanced page
> >> make sure there's a check mark next to "Use Simple File
> >> Sharing".
> >> Reboot both machines. Now see if you can connect to the
> >> folder.
> >>
> >> Post back with the results.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Nepatsfan
> >> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> >I ran the Network Setup Wizard on the XP machine. That was
> >> >what
> >> >got rid of
> >> > the IPC$ password. Does this change what you told me in
> >> > your
> >> > previous post?
> >> >
> >> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It depends on which solution you used. If you took the
> >> >> approach
> >> >> that Steve suggested and created user accounts on the
> >> >> laptop
> >> >> that
> >> >> are identical in user name and password to the ones on the
> >> >> 98
> >> >> machines then you might want to check on the permissions
> >> >> that
> >> >> were assigned to that folder. Right click on the folder,
> >> >> select
> >> >> Properties and click on the Sharing page. What users and
> >> >> groups
> >> >> are listed? What permissions do they have? The simplest
> >> >> solution
> >> >> is to add the Everyone group and give them Full Control.
> >> >> The
> >> >> correct approach is to add the Users group and give them
> >> >> Change
> >> >> and Read permissions. Only Administrators should be given
> >> >> Full
> >> >> Control.
> >> >>
> >> >> Also, have you logged on to the XP machine with the new
> >> >> account(s) you created? They don't exist until you logon
> >> >> for
> >> >> the
> >> >> first time.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Nepatsfan
> >> >> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> >> >> > OK, I have anohter one for you guys. I can get on my XP
> >> >> > laptop
> >> >> > but the
> >> >> > SharedDocs folder is the only one I can get into. I have
> >> >> > another folder
> >> >> > shared but when I try to access it the 98 desktop
> >> >> > computer
> >> >> > says
> >> >> > folder is not
> >> >> > accessible. Access is denied. Is there a setting I
> >> >> > missed?
> >> >> > Thanks in
> >> >> > advance.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Shaggy" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access my
> >> >> >> XP
> >> >> >> laptop from my 98
> >> >> >> desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Shaggy
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > In article
> >> >> >> > <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
> >> >> >> > Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
> >> >> >> > >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops with
> >> >> >> > >98
> >> >> >> > >on
> >> >> >> > >it. I can see and
> >> >> >> > >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I can
> >> >> >> > >only
> >> >> >> > >see the XP laptop
> >> >> >> > >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP
> >> >> >> > >laptop
> >> >> >> > >at all. It keeps
> >> >> >> > >asking for a password? This laptop did come from a
> >> >> >> > >campany
> >> >> >> > >who had upgraded
> >> >> >> > >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any
> >> >> >> > >idea
> >> >> >> > >how
> >> >> >> > >to get around
> >> >> >> > >this? Thanks.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and
> >> >> >> > only
> >> >> >> > on
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > other
> >> >> >> > computers). That often solves the problem. If it
> >> >> >> > doesn't,
> >> >> >> > keep
> >> >> >> > reading.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so,
> >> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> >> > XP is
> >> >> >> > trying to validate the user name which wants to access
> >> >> >> > its
> >> >> >> > shared
> >> >> >> > files. The solution is to create a user account on
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > Windows XP
> >> >> >> > machine with the same user name and password that you
> >> >> >> > use
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > log onto
> >> >> >> > Windows 98.
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Best Wishes,
> >> >> >> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the
> >> >> >> > news
> >> >> >> > group
> >> >> >> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
> >> >> >> > questions
> >> >> >> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> >> >> >> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
 
Nepatsfan





PostPosted: Mon Apr 18 18:21:48 CDT 2005 Top

Windows XP Network >> Need help in seeing my computer on my home network Glad to hear you've got that fixed.

If you haven't done so already, you might want to post a question
regarding your networked printer in a new thread. You've got a
better chance of getting help that way.

--
Nepatsfan
"Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Thank you so very much!! That worked. You are my networking
> god. Now if
> only my netowkred printer worked!
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> First off, keep in mind that you cannot share the Windows
>> and/or
>> Program Files folders with network users. If you're trying to
>> access either of these folders from your 98 machines, you'll
>> get
>> that error message. Also, whenever you make changes on the
>> laptop, you'll have to log off and log back on to the Win98
>> machines in order to receive an updated access token.
>>
>> OK. Let's try the following:
>>
>> Because the folder was originally shared when SFS was
>> disabled,
>> you won't be able to access it when SFS is enabled unless you
>> stop sharing it, and then setup sharing all over again. So
>> it's
>> Stop sharing, then Start sharing.
>>
>> First, make sure that Simple File Sharing is enabled.
>> Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Folder Options.
>> On the View page, make sure there's a check mark next to "Use
>> Simple File Sharing (Recommended)".
>>
>> Now, right click the folder you're having problems accessing
>> and
>> click on the sharing tab.
>> Make sure that it looks like this:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/library/images/support/kbgraphics/public/EN-US/WindowsXP/Networking/Ordner005.gif
>>
>> You need to stop sharing the folder.
>> Remove the check mark from the box next to "Share this folder
>> on
>> the network".
>> Click Apply.
>> Now, you'll share the folder again.
>> Put the check mark back in the box that you just removed it
>> from.
>> Note: If you want to let network users change the contents of
>> this folder, put a check mark in the box next to "Allow
>> network
>> users to change my files".
>> Click OK.
>>
>> Go back to your Windows 98 computer and log off and log back
>> on.
>> See if you can now access that folder.
>>
>> If you are still having problems accessing that folder, you
>> might
>> want to consider creating a new shared folder, verify that you
>> can establish network access and then copy and paste the
>> entire
>> contents of the old folder into the new folder. Once you're
>> sure
>> that you can gain access to the new folder, delete the old
>> folder. If you want, you can rename the new folder as well as
>> change it's share name. Just remember to logoff and logon to
>> Win98 after making those changes.
>>
>> Here are a few resources you might want to consult for more
>> info
>> on XP file sharing:
>>
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm
>>
>> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm
>>
>> If none of this helps, it's a possibility that the company
>> that
>> owned the laptop before you put some security settings in
>> place
>> to limit access. That's a whole different issue. Let's hope
>> not.
>>
>> Good luck.
>> --
>> Nepatsfan
>> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
>> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >I tried this and I'm still getting the Access is denied
>> >error.
>> >Any other
>> > ideas? Thanks.
>> >
>> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It wouldn't change the advice that I gave. My suggestion
>> >> was
>> >> to
>> >> make sure that Simple File sharing was enabled.
>> >>
>> >> Try this, on your laptop right click on the folder you've
>> >> shared
>> >> that can't be accessed. Do you see a tab titled Security?
>> >> If
>> >> so,
>> >> go to Control Panel -> Folder Options and on the Advanced
>> >> page
>> >> make sure there's a check mark next to "Use Simple File
>> >> Sharing".
>> >> Reboot both machines. Now see if you can connect to the
>> >> folder.
>> >>
>> >> Post back with the results.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Nepatsfan
>> >> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> >I ran the Network Setup Wizard on the XP machine. That
>> >> >was
>> >> >what
>> >> >got rid of
>> >> > the IPC$ password. Does this change what you told me in
>> >> > your
>> >> > previous post?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It depends on which solution you used. If you took the
>> >> >> approach
>> >> >> that Steve suggested and created user accounts on the
>> >> >> laptop
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> are identical in user name and password to the ones on
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> 98
>> >> >> machines then you might want to check on the permissions
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> were assigned to that folder. Right click on the folder,
>> >> >> select
>> >> >> Properties and click on the Sharing page. What users and
>> >> >> groups
>> >> >> are listed? What permissions do they have? The simplest
>> >> >> solution
>> >> >> is to add the Everyone group and give them Full Control.
>> >> >> The
>> >> >> correct approach is to add the Users group and give them
>> >> >> Change
>> >> >> and Read permissions. Only Administrators should be
>> >> >> given
>> >> >> Full
>> >> >> Control.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Also, have you logged on to the XP machine with the new
>> >> >> account(s) you created? They don't exist until you logon
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> first time.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Nepatsfan
>> >> >> "Shaggy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
>> >> >> > OK, I have anohter one for you guys. I can get on my
>> >> >> > XP
>> >> >> > laptop
>> >> >> > but the
>> >> >> > SharedDocs folder is the only one I can get into. I
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > another folder
>> >> >> > shared but when I try to access it the 98 desktop
>> >> >> > computer
>> >> >> > says
>> >> >> > folder is not
>> >> >> > accessible. Access is denied. Is there a setting I
>> >> >> > missed?
>> >> >> > Thanks in
>> >> >> > advance.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Shaggy" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Wow! Thanks alot guys! It now works. I can access
>> >> >> >> my
>> >> >> >> XP
>> >> >> >> laptop from my 98
>> >> >> >> desktops. Thanks again for you great help!!
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Shaggy
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > In article
>> >> >> >> > <EMail@HideDomain.com>,
>> >> >> >> > Shaggy <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> > >I have a laptop with XP on it and two desktops
>> >> >> >> > >with
>> >> >> >> > >98
>> >> >> >> > >on
>> >> >> >> > >it. I can see and
>> >> >> >> > >browse the two desktops from the XP laptop but I
>> >> >> >> > >can
>> >> >> >> > >only
>> >> >> >> > >see the XP laptop
>> >> >> >> > >from the two 98 computers. I can't open up the XP
>> >> >> >> > >laptop
>> >> >> >> > >at all. It keeps
>> >> >> >> > >asking for a password? This laptop did come from
>> >> >> >> > >a
>> >> >> >> > >campany
>> >> >> >> > >who had upgraded
>> >> >> >> > >and were selling the laptops off. Anyone have any
>> >> >> >> > >idea
>> >> >> >> > >how
>> >> >> >> > >to get around
>> >> >> >> > >this? Thanks.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Run the Network Setup Wizard on the XP laptop (and
>> >> >> >> > only
>> >> >> >> > on
>> >> >> >> > that
>> >> >> >> > computer, even if the Wizard tells you to run it on
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > other
>> >> >> >> > computers). That often solves the problem. If it
>> >> >> >> > doesn't,
>> >> >> >> > keep
>> >> >> >> > reading.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Is the prompt asking for the IPC$ password? If so,
>> >> >> >> > Windows
>> >> >> >> > XP is
>> >> >> >> > trying to validate the user name which wants to
>> >> >> >> > access
>> >> >> >> > its
>> >> >> >> > shared
>> >> >> >> > files. The solution is to create a user account on
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > Windows XP
>> >> >> >> > machine with the same user name and password that
>> >> >> >> > you
>> >> >> >> > use
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > log onto
>> >> >> >> > Windows 98.
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Best Wishes,
>> >> >> >> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the
>> >> >> >> > news
>> >> >> >> > group
>> >> >> >> > for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
>> >> >> >> > questions
>> >> >> >> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> >> >> >> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>