Can't access network drive

[BigDaddy]

When trying to access the computer WinXP SP2 called TOMI from another computer in our LAN I get the following error:

And this is how the share on the computer called TOMI is set up:

What am I doing wrong, since I've done this thousands of time and it always worked. What is wrong now?

Edited October 30, 2006 by BigDaddy

[tain]

Check your NTFS permissions (the Security tab). They are separate from the sharing permissions.

Do you admin the network? If not, maybe ask the admin if some new policies have been applied.

[BigDaddy]

I ADMIN the LAN for my famil:) And its only 3computers + Win2k3 server

Here's a screenie of my settings:

Edited October 29, 2006 by BigDaddy

[tain]

Ensure that none of those other entries have DENY checked. Deny overrides Allow.

Here are some more things to try:

Check the Event Viewer

Reset that user's password

Check the RSoP

Check local policies

Ensure that TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service is running

Do a "gpupdate /force" on both machines

Try rebooting

[BigDaddy]

U just gave me the idea! Since I have a passwordless login WinXP SP2 automaticly denies all access to drives. And thus I had to change GPEDIT.MSC LIMIT LOCAL ACCOUNT USE OF BLANK PASSWORDS TO CONSOLE ONLY to FALSE

and now it works

Edited October 30, 2006 by BigDaddy

[tain]

LOL! Yeah, a blank password will certainly cause sharing problems.

[BigDaddy]

But preSP2 WinXP or any Win2k or Win2k3 SERVER dont have this issue with blank passwords! Apperantly MS had to protect its consumer windows

[Jeremy]

Hi, I have the same problem that BigDaddy had, yet his solution did not work for me.

I'm within VMware at the moment and have the following Services Started/Auto:

Computer Browser

Network Connections

Network Location Awareness

Remote Access Connection Manager

Remote Access Auto Connection Manager

Routing And Remote Access

Security Accounts Manager

Server

TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper

Terminal Services

Windows Firewall

Workstation

All I have done is run the Network Setup Wizard on both PCs successfully and set a few folders for sharing. My fiancee's system can browse my shares, but I can't browse hers.

Actually, I just added another share on my PC and she can still access the first one, but not the second one. This doesn't make sense.

And this is also happening on my local system, not just VMware.

We're both running Windows XP Pro SP2 totally updated.

Edited October 31, 2006 by Jeremy

[Zxian]

Are either of you able to view the other computers via their IP address instead of their NetBIOS name? It might help track down where the problem lies (if it's in the NetBIOS resolution, or the computer settings).

Also - can either of you ping the other computer by their NetBIOS name? Do you get the proper IP?

[Jeremy]

Zxian, thanks for your help via MSN.

For all to know, my solution is as follows:

Start > Run > control userpasswords2, Advanced Tab > Advanced > Users > Disable Guest Account.

Reboot PC.

Accessing Windows Shares should now prompt for a username and password, and if entered correctly, you get access to all the shares!