I totally stumped by this (Annoying network access denied)

danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
edited December 2005 in Science & Tech
I reinstalled Windows XP Professional SP2 today on my brother's laptop because of a UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME error that XP Home decided to give him today.

Now that I got XP Pro installed (and it is an official copy from MSDN Academic Alliance), I cannot get it to access my computer, but it can see it. The other computer can see and access it, it has XP Pro SP2, but it is basically the original version with SP2 slipstreamed in it. Could this have any reason why I can't access my computer from my brother's laptop? (And I just recently took an online class on networking!)

Below is an attached image of the notice I get when trying to access my computer.

Comments

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2005
    I bet you don't have file sharing permissions enabled on your PC.
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited December 2005
    Nope, enabled on both PC's, as I can move files from my computer to his.

    Also strange is that Start --> run --> //server/share works. So, from his computer I can do //kusanagisama/*folder*/ and it will access it.
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited December 2005
    What's shared on your computer?
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited December 2005
    Sort of essential system downloads such as TWEAKUI, Diskkeeper, saved OS and program Updates stuff like that. Also a folder used to backup his files. In all, about 1.6GB worth of stuff.
  • sectorz715sectorz715
    edited December 2005
    Oh, I had that problem, It turned out to be the firewall (I have win Xp Pro installed to). Maybe thats your case to :confused:
  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited December 2005
    Yeah I'd go look at windows firewall as well.
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited December 2005
    I had turned the firewall off on both computers and it still did that.
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited December 2005
    ive foudn those problems when you try to use the advanced windows file shareing. make sure you are using simple file sharing, to go tools->folder options-> view-> and its the very last selection in the list, make sure that is on when you create the initial share, then you can take it off and give advanced rights to it.
  • danball1976danball1976 Wichita Falls, TX
    edited December 2005
    I don't that's it either. If I do "\\server\folder" it will open the folder I want to open. However, clicking on the icon in My Network Places will give that notice.

    --EDIT--
    I reinstalled Windows on my computer. This fixed the problem. I think the version of Windows XP Pro SP2 (MSDN Academic Volume license) on my brother's laptop could tell that the XP Pro SP2 is not the same version (if you get what I mean)

    Also, since the XP Pro SP2 is an acacemic version, it can only be activated once. I would appreciate help in finding a full version OEM XP Pro SP2 w/COA online for under $100 if possible
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited December 2005
    YGPM. Contact The Lone Reaper.
  • CryptoCrypto W.Sussex UK Member
    edited December 2005
    I also had this problem, but didn't fancy the complete reinstall route. Google found me this method:

    Start >
    Network places >
    View network connections >
    right click local connections >
    Properties >
    General tab >
    Install >
    Protocol >
    click on NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol.

    Then go through the Network set up wizard again and then I can see my other computers :D

    Now, experts out there, please tell me if I've made an awful mistake and left myself open to attack or something. :(

    Cheers

    Crytpo :D
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