Re: Access denied!!!!

[Steve Winograd]

In article >, "Jerry"
> wrote:
>I have a desktop and a laptop that are on a home network
>using a wireless dsl router. The laptop is running XP,
>while the desktop is running ME.
>
>I am able to access the shared files on the desktop using
>the laptop(XP), but when I double click the icon for the
>laptop in network places on the desktop machine(ME), I
>get a message that states that I do not have permission
>to access the laptop through the network. I can not
>determine if the problem lies on the desktop or the
>laptop. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jerry

Run the Network Setup Wizard on the laptop to fully enable file
sharing.

If that doesn't fix it, try the tips here:

Windows XP Network Troubleshooting
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot

Pay particular attention to the sections on firewalls (disable and
un-install while troubleshooting), protocols (use only one), and
NetBIOS over TCP/IP (enable it).
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