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craigy1012000

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October 5th, 2006 20:00

Accessing files on another Computer

Hello All
I have my Home Network set up but when i try to access file from another computer {my Laptop ) i get
this error message
 
.......... is not accessable, you might not have permission to use this network resourse.
Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions
 
 
 
The network path was not found.
 

Can anyone please help

Thanks in advance

Craig

john_doe1925

52 Posts

October 5th, 2006 23:00

Hi
 
     Make surre that the computer that you want to communicate to each other are in the same workgroup. you could try to check this my going to your my computer properties and go to computer name check if they are on the same work group. If they are make sure that the file you want to access are shared files you could by right clicking on the files and go to sharing.
 
 
John_doe1925

volcano11

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28K Posts

October 5th, 2006 23:00

craigy,
 
This is most likely caused by an imporperly configured firewall.   On any computer running Windows XP with SP1, disable the Windows XP firewall. It will not allow File and Printer Sharing. On computers running Windows XP with SP2, make sure that the Windows XP firewall has File and Printer Sharing checked off on the Exceptions tab. If you are running any third party firewalls, like those provided by such programs as Zone Alarm, Norton Internet Security, or McAfee Security Suite, make sure they are configured to allow local network traffic.
 
Steve

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