single pc has two names

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I'm having problems sharing a printer using xp home sp2.  PC#1 can ping PC#2, see shared files, etc.  PC#2 can't access PC#1 (not authorized error message).  PC#1 has the printer.  All sharing is enabled on both computers.  Workgroups are identical.   Both have been scanned for virus/malware/spyware using multiple versions of providers (in safe mode and otherwise).  I have reviewed a HiJackThis Log myself using the guidance given, and don't see anything unusual (although I am by no means an expert on all of the items shown).   I have noticed that PC#1 is retaining two names:  (1) its former pc name and (2) the current name given under 'control panel-system'.  My LinkSys router also shows the former name on the DHCP client listing.  Both the former pc name and its current pc name show as directories of shared folder on my c: drive (both pointing to the same documents, etc.).  I have rebooted, turned off and powered back up all devices multiple times.   I think that the duplicate naming issue is the source of the problem but I have not been able to find any similar threads in the forums.    Any help would be appreciated.

klbf · Answer

if both names show under my network places, it might just be, because its cached the icons. in which case c/doc settings/user/nethood delete folders there and then refresh your local work group...

thats how i get my pc to update shared, and old shared folders

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jmwills · Answer

Google for a program named NewSid and run it.  It will the the SID (System Identifier) on the machine and you cane also rename it in the process.

sm00x · Answer

I will just copy/paste:   Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> administrative tools -> Local security policies. Do you have User right assignement there? In those find 'Deny access to this computer from Network'. Delete Guest and/or everything from that. then open security options (next group of parameters) and find 'Network access: Let everyone permission apply to anonymous users'. Enable it. Do it so on all PC's. Turn on guest login. Still have problems? Try to use tha same username (login) on all the Windows. for example - user. Have you shared the folders on XP home PC's with the wizard? Don't do that ever again :-) Be carefull with all that sharing, if you are not behind a router or lack security thru wireless, someone can get to your files.

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