Able to ping or see other PC names in my LAN. But not able to browse them.

BathindaHelper

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I've two laptops on my table, both connected to same Wifi router. I'm able to surf internet on both laptops. Both laptops show each other's name in their respective explorer windows. I've installed fresh Windows 7 on both LTs (one has 32 bit, other 64 bit).

But when I double click on the other PC's name, it gives an error to the effect that "

PC2 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.

Logon Failure: User Account Restriction. Possible reasons are blank passwords are not allowed, logon hours restrictions, or a policy restriction has been enforced."

A work around found by me is that: Just went into Contrl Panel> Network & Sharing Center> Change Advance Sharing Settings> Clicked down pointing arrow (for the currently connected network type, e.g. Home or Work)> Turned Off Password Protected Sharing.

But by toggling this option, I don't want to unsafe my LAN/PCs. Can anyone guide me?
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BathindaHelper

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Thank you for your (quick) response.

But 'Sharing' is already on. Otherwise, how could I see both laptops names under 'Network' (as I've said in my question). Both laptops names show in any/both laptops explorer windows (check out the attached SS pls).
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So the thing is, we are unable to reach at the point where it shows the 'Public' folders.
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zopfan

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Very Sorry for delayed response. (so many other problems in life :)

I just setup a simple work group and didn't copy paste passwords.

Now the situation is if I enable password protected sharing, then problem arises. And if I make PCs in my lan browse and connect to other peers without pw protection (I'm not talking about not folder level protection, I'm talking about PC level browsing, which has been showed in my earlier SS), then there is no problem/error.
Another SS attached: https://plus.google.com/+BathindaHelperBobby/posts/BaFivy2ZcHF

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