can not access all systems in workgroup

[R]

I have 2 XP Pro systems which are networked by a Linksys Router.

On system "A", both systems are in the workgroup, and both can be accessed.

On system "B", both systems are in the workgroup, "B" Can be accessed, BUT
"A" Can Not be accessed.

This system was just installed and replaced a system that worked fine on the
network.

I have checked the configuration, names the same,etc. until I'm blue .

They both ping ok.

Norton is deleted, only the windows xp firewall is on.

I tried taking the windows firewall off, it did not help.

I'm set as administrator on both systems. Guest is off.

System "A" at boot up, does request a password to be inserted, I keep
canceling it, but I don't know how to get rid of that request either,
without changing my desktop .

"The error message is as follows:
\\computer name is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Access is denied."

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

what do you receive if using net view \\aname from B? if it is system error 5, this is permission issue. check this page,

system errors System error 5 - Access is denied. This is a permission issue. If the net view command fails with a "System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied. ...
www.chicagotech.net/systemerrors.htm


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
I have 2 XP Pro systems which are networked by a Linksys Router.

On system "A", both systems are in the workgroup, and both can be accessed.

On system "B", both systems are in the workgroup, "B" Can be accessed, BUT
"A" Can Not be accessed.

This system was just installed and replaced a system that worked fine on the
network.

I have checked the configuration, names the same,etc. until I'm blue .

They both ping ok.

Norton is deleted, only the windows xp firewall is on.

I tried taking the windows firewall off, it did not help.

I'm set as administrator on both systems. Guest is off.

System "A" at boot up, does request a password to be inserted, I keep
canceling it, but I don't know how to get rid of that request either,
without changing my desktop .

"The error message is as follows:
\\computer name is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Access is denied."

 

[Chuck]

I have 2 XP Pro systems which are networked by a Linksys Router.

On system "A", both systems are in the workgroup, and both can be accessed.

On system "B", both systems are in the workgroup, "B" Can be accessed, BUT
"A" Can Not be accessed.

This system was just installed and replaced a system that worked fine on the
network.

I have checked the configuration, names the same,etc. until I'm blue .

They both ping ok.

Norton is deleted, only the windows xp firewall is on.

I tried taking the windows firewall off, it did not help.

I'm set as administrator on both systems. Guest is off.

System "A" at boot up, does request a password to be inserted, I keep
canceling it, but I don't know how to get rid of that request either,
without changing my desktop .

"The error message is as follows:
\\computer name is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this
network resource. Access is denied."

There are several possible reasons for this asymmetrical visibility of computers
in a workgroup, here are the two most common.
Misconfigured / overlooked firewalls:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/your-personal-firewall-can-either-help.html>
Registry setting restrictanonymous:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/restrictanonymous-and-your-server.html>

If no help, provide "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer,
and we'll diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and
follow instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>

Please let us know if any of these suggestions are of any help. What you learn
may help others in the future, and that's the purpose of these forums.

 

[Guest]

I am blue too with EXACTLY the same problem.
Thanks for raising it and the two replies, which I will try.
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