I have two Vista machines on the same network. I used to be able to access network resources on each computer but now when I type \\IPAddress I get a logon prompt--if I enter the username and password correctly I get the error:
It appears the problem is actually machine B, as I have problems accessing it from another machine on the network as well. In fact, if, on MachineB itself, at Start | Run I type in either \\192.168.1.xx or \\localhost it gives either the same error, or a simple "Parameter is incorrect" error or sometimes that it can't find the resource requested.
I can ping MachineB just fine from other machines, and MachineB can ping other machines--either by name or IP address.
Any ideas? Is there a service that got disabled somehow perhaps?
I get this error whether MachineA is trying to access MachineB, or if MachineB is trying to access MachineA. When it prompts me for username and password I enter the same local user I have always been using, a user who is a local administrator. This used to work fine, the only thing I can think of that has changed is that I applied a bunch of Vista updates, and upgraded AVG antivirus free. I tried turning off the (Windows) firewall but it didn't help.
It appears the problem is actually machine B, as I have problems accessing it from another machine on the network as well. In fact, if, on MachineB itself, at Start | Run I type in either \\192.168.1.xx or \\localhost it gives either the same error, or a simple "Parameter is incorrect" error or sometimes that it can't find the resource requested.
I can ping MachineB just fine from other machines, and MachineB can ping other machines--either by name or IP address.
Any ideas? Is there a service that got disabled somehow perhaps?
