Can't share files on home network any more. HELP!?

Question

We have a PC and a laptop connected via a wireless router. |The file sharing worked fine right up until I upgraded the laptop to XP service pack 2 instead of just XP. The PC was already running SP2.
Since then we get the message "###### is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions."

So far I have -
-Tried recreating home network on both machines
-Disabled windows firewall
-Made sure I was logged on with same username on both machines (this was suggested on another Answers post)

but still no luck.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

if it was me i would restore my PC back to an earlier date,

Start

Accessories

system restore

Answer 2

You'll need to ensure that BOTH computers are on the same network name like MSHOME which is default.



Control Panel >> Performance and Maintenance >> System



Then click on the "Computer Name" tab.



You may also need to re-enable file and printer sharing, which is accessed thru the security center >> firewall >> exceptions (tab), then see if there's a tick in that box.

Answer 3

See:



http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457156.aspx

Answer 4

One word - NORTON!!!!!! If you have it, either disable its firewall or add your router's ip address range to it. If you have a firewall router there is no need for a software one. Don't get rid of anti-virus though. This is the same with other security packages.



Also, instead of clicking the computer in network places, type in the address bar the ip address of the router like this:



\\192.168.2.3

Answer 5

In your case, i would suggest you to do full windows patching for both of laptop and desktop first. To do this, on your both machine, start-->all programmes-->windows update, follow the web screen to finish all critical updates.



Another thing, make sure the user you are using on both machines have local admin permission.



It should work.



Good luck.



Alan Yang @ Iron Oak IT inc., Calgary, AB

http//www.ironoakit.com

Answer 6

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Answer 7

are both machines set for file sharing. try setting a new wep key.