XP home edition network problem

[Guest]

I have two computers, a desktop and a laptop.
Both computers are running XP home sp1.
They are connected via linksys wireless broadband router and CAT5e.
The problem is that the laptop cannot access the desktop's files or printers.
logon failure
The desktop can access the laptop's shared folders.
There is no firewall enabled.
The Guest account is enabled on both computers.

 

[Malke]

I have two computers, a desktop and a laptop.
Both computers are running XP home sp1.
They are connected via linksys wireless broadband router and CAT5e.
The problem is that the laptop cannot access the desktop's files or
printers. logon failure
The desktop can access the laptop's shared folders.
There is no firewall enabled.
The Guest account is enabled on both computers.

Here is an excellent network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna.
Take the time to go through it; it will pinpoint the problem area(s).

http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm

Malke

 

[Guest]

Ok fixed the problem
For anyone reading this post:
This web site has a lot of options to choose from
http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm
(check boxes and buttons)
At the bottom of the page will be possible fixes to your problem
The first thing I tried was the ping command at the command prompt

ping localhost
ping 127.0.0.1

All this worked on both computers

net view \\computername

This showed an error: Error 5
Next I tried checking the RestrictAnonymous registry value

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\SYSTEM
\CurrentControlSet
\Control
\Lsa
Value name: RestrictAnonymous
Value type: DWORD

I changed it to 0

This however did not fix the problem
Next I downloaded Ntrights.exe

Then After installation, click on: Start, All Programs, Windows Resource Kit
Tools, Command Shell then type:

net user guest /active:yes
ntrights +r SeNetworkLogonRight -u Guest
ntrights -r SeDenyNetworkLogonRight -u Guest

This was the answer I was looking for as both computers now access one another