Accessing user's folder over home network

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I have two networked PC's running XP pro sp2. I have the same user id on
both. I look at the other computer in Windows Explorer - \...\workgroup
name\computer name\documents and settings\myusername. When I try to open the
folder I get a message saying access is denied and I may not have the right
permissions. I've shared the drive with the D&S folder on it without
limitations. I've even tried to map the drive first with the 2nd computer's
username and password (computername\myusername) for that folder. Am I
missing something?
 
.. I get a message saying access is denied and I may not have the right
permissions.
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This is most likely due to filesystem (NTFS) permissions. Try creating a
folder to share under the root of C: and make sure it has
filesystem-permissions which allow access by all authenticated users. Then
set share permisisons on this folder.

Either that, or share a folder within a user's profile.

Note: To see the full permissions, you may need to turn Simple File Sharing
off.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040
 
Shouldn't I be able to see it if I've mapped it first selecting "Connect
using a different user name." with the username = the account and password of
that D&S folder for the target computer?
 
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