"Joe" said:
when I try to view my network I get the following
message. MShome is not assesible. You may not have
permission to use the network resouces. Contact the
administrator to find out if you have access permission.
I am the only one who signs on to my two computers and
when I first set up the network, I could access the
network and now I can not.
That's a generic (and misleading) error message that doesn't tell you
anything except that there's a problem on the network. The problem
probably has nothing to do with permissions.
Without knowing how you've set up the network, it's hard to say what
the problem is. These tips should help:
1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:
Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm
2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:
Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm
3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:
Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
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