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BobGomersall wrote:
> Hi,
> I am having similarproblems with a WiFi network. Main system is XP
> Pro SP2 connected to ADSL router / cable internet link, with WEP
> enabled. Other systems are XP home. Same work group on all
> machines. Machines visible at each other. Passwords not set on any
> system (yet) - does that make a difference?
>
> Main machine can access shared folders on others; others cannot log
> in to the main system. "Net view" on main of another shows access to
> 'SharedDocs'with paramters Disk and (UNC). "Net view" on main of
> itself has shared folders marked Disk but not (UNC) - why is the
> (UNC) qualifier present? "Net view" for the main machine from one of
> the others gives messages "System error 5 has occurred." and "Access
> is denied". Lookup of this message is of no help (I would have liked
> to know WHAT access to WHAT is denied, WHY and HOW to correct it).
>
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> "Carl DaVault [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Are you using XP home/pro? have non-blank passwords? Does net view
>> \\machinename or \\ipaddress work?
>>
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>>> Hi - I just moved and reset my network. Both computers are wireless
>>> and can
>>> access mail and the internet. I created a workgroup which they both
>>> seem to
>>> be members of. I can't get to shared files....I get a error message
>>> saying the admin had not issued permissions to access these
>>> resources. I'm the admin
>>> on both machines...I worked in the last house. Help???
start here:
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm
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