tnpir4000 wrote:
> I've got two PCs, one running XP SP2, and the other running Vista Home
> Premium. I've got them both connected to the same wired network, and I can
> transfer files from the Vista machine to the XP box just fine--as long as the
> Vista PC is doing the driving. But when I try to access the Vista PC over
> the network from the XP box, I get the following error:
>
> \\BRIDGES0\C\ 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.
>
> I've tried everything I can think of on both PCs. The Vista PC is clearly
> where the problem lies since I can connect to another XP SP2 box on the same
> network with no problem (BRIDGES0 is the name for the Vista box). File
> sharing is enabled, sharing of C$ is enabled with full permissions for
> everybody, and yet no matter what I do it still refuses me access.
>
> I've followed the steps in the Microsoft KB article, with no effect. What
> am I missing? The "access denied" error usually means a misconfigured firewall and/or
that you have not created matching user accounts and passwords on all
machines. If you wish a machine to boot directly to the Desktop (into
one particular user's account) for convenience, you can do this. The
instructions at this link work for both XP and Vista:
Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm
See this general troubleshooting:
Problems sharing files between computers on a network are generally
caused by 1) a misconfigured firewall; or 2) inadvertently running two
firewalls such as the built-in Windows Firewall and a third-party
firewall; and/or 3) not having identical user accounts and passwords on
all Workgroup machines; 4) trying to create shares where the operating
system does not permit it. Read through the general networking tips
below and if you still are having difficulties, MVP Hans-Georg Michna
has an excellent small network troubleshooter here:
http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm
Taking the time to go through his troubleshooter will usually pinpoint
the source of the problem(s).
Note: McAfee security software is particularly bad on Vista and causes a
lot of problems on a network. If you have McAfee or Norton security
products installed, it is recommended that you uninstall them and use a
better antivirus such as NOD32, Kaspersky, or Avast (free). The Windows
Firewall is adequate for most people.
Malke
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