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Can't access computer on network
Name: gazzadrew Date: June 30, 2004 at 05:06:44 Pacific OS: XP PRO CPU/Ram: 2700XP+/512
Comment:
I cannot access one of my computers on my network, I can see the computer just can't access it. It says that I don't have permission to access it...any ideas on how to make it so I can access this computer.
Name: robdos Date: June 30, 2004 at 06:28:59 Pacific
Reply:
add your user name & password to the machine you cant access
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Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: June 30, 2004 at 07:29:23 Pacific
Reply:
The Sharing permissions will have to be set up properly. Are you talking about a computer at work, or a home computer?
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Response Number 3
Name: dave1013 Date: June 30, 2004 at 07:58:08 Pacific
Reply:
I had a similar problem with two home computers that were networked together. I fixed it by disabling simple file sharing. On each networked computer, open Windows Explorer and go to Tools - Folder Options - View - Files and Folders, and uncheck the last box in the section (entitled "Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)). Doing this enabled me see all files on one computer from the other (of course, the permissions have to be granted, as has been noted earlier in this string). Even though it says unchecking the box is not recommended, I do not seem to have suffered any ill effects from doing so.
Good luck,
David
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Response Number 4
Name: borderrose Date: June 30, 2004 at 13:25:21 Pacific
Reply:
Make sure that file sharing is active and at least one folder is shared, especially if the pc that can't access the other(s) is running Windows 98SE.
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