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Old April 8th 04, 01:29 AM
Hans-Georg Michna
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

Day wrote:

got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when i try to see the workgroup compu

ters.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines, but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print sharing are enabled on the proble

m machine, i tried at first using the wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual configuration, still no dice.

Day,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

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Old April 8th 04, 09:24 AM
Hans-Georg Michna
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

Day wrote:

got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when i try to see the workgroup compu

ters.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines, but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print sharing are enabled on the proble

m machine, i tried at first using the wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual configuration, still no dice.

Day,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

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Old April 8th 04, 09:35 AM
robert
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

create a common username on all machines with the same password , logon with
that and then try to access shares.

www.pctechnicians.ca
Workgroup troubleshooting guide



"Day" wrote in message
...
got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no

domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through
the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when
i try to see the workgroup computers.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE

administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines,
but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print
sharing are enabled on the problem machine, i tried at first using the
wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual
configuration, still no dice.

from the problem machine explorer window using a "\\computername" will

not find other comps on the network, but using "\\localIP" will find other
machines on the network.

I've looked through the administrative tools, of running services and

disabled all the firewalls, went though user accounts to check access and
went through the security policies for clues and came up with nothing. Im
stumped, any help would be great.


  #4  
Old April 8th 04, 02:15 PM
Hans-Georg Michna
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

Day wrote:

got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when i try to see the workgroup compu

ters.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines, but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print sharing are enabled on the proble

m machine, i tried at first using the wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual configuration, still no dice.

Day,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

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Old April 8th 04, 02:20 PM
robert
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

create a common username on all machines with the same password , logon with
that and then try to access shares.

www.pctechnicians.ca
Workgroup troubleshooting guide



"Day" wrote in message
...
got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no

domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through
the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when
i try to see the workgroup computers.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE

administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines,
but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print
sharing are enabled on the problem machine, i tried at first using the
wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual
configuration, still no dice.

from the problem machine explorer window using a "\\computername" will

not find other comps on the network, but using "\\localIP" will find other
machines on the network.

I've looked through the administrative tools, of running services and

disabled all the firewalls, went though user accounts to check access and
went through the security policies for clues and came up with nothing. Im
stumped, any help would be great.


  #6  
Old April 8th 04, 02:41 PM
Hans-Georg Michna
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

Day wrote:

got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when i try to see the workgroup compu

ters.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines, but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print sharing are enabled on the proble

m machine, i tried at first using the wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual configuration, still no dice.

Day,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

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  #7  
Old April 8th 04, 02:44 PM
robert
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

create a common username on all machines with the same password , logon with
that and then try to access shares.

www.pctechnicians.ca
Workgroup troubleshooting guide



"Day" wrote in message
...
got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no

domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through
the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when
i try to see the workgroup computers.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE

administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines,
but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print
sharing are enabled on the problem machine, i tried at first using the
wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual
configuration, still no dice.

from the problem machine explorer window using a "\\computername" will

not find other comps on the network, but using "\\localIP" will find other
machines on the network.

I've looked through the administrative tools, of running services and

disabled all the firewalls, went though user accounts to check access and
went through the security policies for clues and came up with nothing. Im
stumped, any help would be great.


  #8  
Old April 8th 04, 03:18 PM
Hans-Georg Michna
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

Day wrote:

got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when i try to see the workgroup compu

ters.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines, but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print sharing are enabled on the proble

m machine, i tried at first using the wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual configuration, still no dice.

Day,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

--
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  #9  
Old April 8th 04, 03:26 PM
robert
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Posts: n/a
Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

create a common username on all machines with the same password , logon with
that and then try to access shares.

www.pctechnicians.ca
Workgroup troubleshooting guide



"Day" wrote in message
...
got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no

domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through
the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when
i try to see the workgroup computers.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE

administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines,
but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print
sharing are enabled on the problem machine, i tried at first using the
wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual
configuration, still no dice.

from the problem machine explorer window using a "\\computername" will

not find other comps on the network, but using "\\localIP" will find other
machines on the network.

I've looked through the administrative tools, of running services and

disabled all the firewalls, went though user accounts to check access and
went through the security policies for clues and came up with nothing. Im
stumped, any help would be great.


  #10  
Old April 8th 04, 03:43 PM
Hans-Georg Michna
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

Day wrote:

got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when i try to see the workgroup compu

ters.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines, but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print sharing are enabled on the proble

m machine, i tried at first using the wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual configuration, still no dice.

Day,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

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  #11  
Old April 8th 04, 03:55 PM
robert
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

create a common username on all machines with the same password , logon with
that and then try to access shares.

www.pctechnicians.ca
Workgroup troubleshooting guide



"Day" wrote in message
...
got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no

domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through
the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when
i try to see the workgroup computers.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE

administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines,
but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print
sharing are enabled on the problem machine, i tried at first using the
wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual
configuration, still no dice.

from the problem machine explorer window using a "\\computername" will

not find other comps on the network, but using "\\localIP" will find other
machines on the network.

I've looked through the administrative tools, of running services and

disabled all the firewalls, went though user accounts to check access and
went through the security policies for clues and came up with nothing. Im
stumped, any help would be great.


  #12  
Old April 8th 04, 06:57 PM
Hans-Georg Michna
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

Day wrote:

got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when i try to see the workgroup compu

ters.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines, but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print sharing are enabled on the proble

m machine, i tried at first using the wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual configuration, still no dice.

Day,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

--
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  #13  
Old April 8th 04, 07:00 PM
robert
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Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

create a common username on all machines with the same password , logon with
that and then try to access shares.

www.pctechnicians.ca
Workgroup troubleshooting guide



"Day" wrote in message
...
got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no

domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through
the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when
i try to see the workgroup computers.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE

administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines,
but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print
sharing are enabled on the problem machine, i tried at first using the
wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual
configuration, still no dice.

from the problem machine explorer window using a "\\computername" will

not find other comps on the network, but using "\\localIP" will find other
machines on the network.

I've looked through the administrative tools, of running services and

disabled all the firewalls, went though user accounts to check access and
went through the security policies for clues and came up with nothing. Im
stumped, any help would be great.


  #14  
Old April 8th 04, 08:33 PM
Hans-Georg Michna
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Posts: n/a
Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

Day wrote:

got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when i try to see the workgroup compu

ters.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines, but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print sharing are enabled on the proble

m machine, i tried at first using the wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual configuration, still no dice.

Day,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

--
No mail, please.
  #15  
Old April 8th 04, 08:42 PM
robert
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Posts: n/a
Default XP machine doesn't recognize workgroup

create a common username on all machines with the same password , logon with
that and then try to access shares.

www.pctechnicians.ca
Workgroup troubleshooting guide



"Day" wrote in message
...
got 4 machines, 3 running XP one running 2k on a wireless G network, no

domain, just workgroup. All the machines can access the internet through
the router, and all get an IP. one of the XP machines gives this error when
i try to see the workgroup computers.

"Workgroup is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this

network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if
you have access permissions. The list of servers for this workgroup is not
currently available."

the odd thing is it gives me that error even though im loged in as THE

administrator. no other computers on the network can see this XP machines,
but the other computers on the network can see each other. file and print
sharing are enabled on the problem machine, i tried at first using the
wizard, didn't work, then tried doing the advanced sharing and doing manual
configuration, still no dice.

from the problem machine explorer window using a "\\computername" will

not find other comps on the network, but using "\\localIP" will find other
machines on the network.

I've looked through the administrative tools, of running services and

disabled all the firewalls, went though user accounts to check access and
went through the security policies for clues and came up with nothing. Im
stumped, any help would be great.


 




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