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Ron: Do you have identical account names on both computers? Must have this
as well.
"ron" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi guys
>
> Guest account is turned on and sharing enabled in all
> places mentioned. Still get an "unauthorised" message on
> ME (guest)when trying to access files on host. Also guest
> connects to the Net automatically on start up - can I
> turn this facility off?
>
> Thanks again
> Ron
> >-----Original Message-----
> >New THing to do is to enable the guest account on the
> host XP system.
> >settings:control pannle: users select guest account and
> turn it on.. all
> >computers in a peer to peer network with xp use this
> guest account.
> >
> >"gmnospam@nospam.xyz" wrote:
> >
> >> ron wrote:
> >>
> >> > >-----Original Message-----
> >> > >ron wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> XP Athlon is host.
> >> > >> ME Intel is guest.
> >> > >> Host can read all shared files and folders on
> guest
> >> > >> computer.
> >> > >> Guest can connect to the net via the host ADSL
> >> > >> connection - but when trying to access files and
> >> > folders
> >> > >> I get a "You dont have permission to access
> Athlon"
> >> > >> Both computers have same username and password.
> >> > >> Can someone please help?
> >> > >> Thanks
> >> > >> Ron
> >> > >
> >> > >Well, the first thing that comes to mind is, have
> you
> >> > shared
> >> > >any folders on host? You must first share
> something on
> >> > the
> >> > >host before the client ME will be able to see them.
> >> > Select
> >> > >any folder you want to share, RMB on that item and
> enable
> >> > >sharing. Post back if that is not a solution.
> >> > >gm
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >.
> >> > >Sharing is enabled - poblem has not gone away!
> >> > more help please gm
> >> >
> >> > Ron
> >>
> >> "Sharing" requires 2 things (at least), Sharing
> enabled, and
> >> something shared.
> >>
> >> First you must have "sharing enabled" in the network
> >> properties. RMB on My Network Places and select
> properties.
> >> You should see there Local Network Connections. RMB
> on Local
> >> Network Connections and select properties, there will
> be a
> >> list which includes File and Printer Sharing. That
> will make
> >> "sharing enabled". I suspect this is already set or
> you would
> >> not see the client from the host either.
> >>
> >> Second you have to share a folder. Select any
> folder, "Shared
> >> Documents" is a good choice. RMB on that and select
> Sharing
> >> and Security. Once there, "Share this folder on the
> network"
> >> most also be checked.
> >>
> >> When you say "sharing is enabled", are you saying that
> both of
> >> these setups have been done?
> >> gm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >.
> >
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