Network/Security issue with $ shares

This is being cross-posted to both the Windows 2000 Professional group, and
the Windows XP Professional group, as it pertains to both Operating Systems.

I am on a wired/wireless home network, using a Linksys WRT54GS router. The
network consists only of my main computer, the PC (wired) and my laptop
(wireless). The PC is currently using Windows 2000 Pro, SP4. The laptop is
currently using Windows XP Pro, SP2.

Currently, the network is semi-functional, in that I can view them both
under "My Network Places" - "Entire Network" - "Microsoft Windows Network"
- "WORKGROUP" and I can see any shared folders/files/etc. Both computers are
accessible through their individual \\computername addresses, and also
display all shared folders/files/etc there.

Here is where it gets a bit tricky. I apologize if this rambles on a bit,
but I feel the need to explain as many details as possible, as well as steps
taken.

The laptop is able to access all files on the PC using the default
\\pcname\c$ share. The PC is unable to reciprocate, and cannot access the
\\laptopname\c$ share.

Both computers are being logged in to with a username with full
administrative rights. I have double, and triple checked the username and
password for the laptop, and even set up a username and password that is the
same as the admin account on the PC. I have tried logging in solely with the
username/password, with laptopname\username, laptopname/username,
\\laptopname\username, \\laptopname/username, //laptopname/username, and
//laptopname\username. Anything that might possibly work. I have rebooted
between tries, I have tried them all in one go. All of them are denied
access, and I can see the username listed in the administrators group on both
the PC and the laptop, so it cannot be a permissions issue, or rather, it
shouldn't be. The Windows Firewall is disabled, I have no other firewalls
running when I try. My router's firewall is disabled when I try.

The error message received when trying to access: "The Credentials Supplied
Conflict with an Existing Set of Credentials"

Does anyone have any suggestions? This is driving me mad, I feel like I have
checked everything, but I am sure I have overlooked some obvious step. Please
help.

Thanks,
Devi

See the first link below that explains what is going on as it sounds as if
you already have a connection to the computer. You can use the command net
use to see if you have any sessions to the computer which could be due to a
mapped drive or such using persistent credentials. I would also look in the
security log of the XP computer for failed logons that may explain more of
what is going on. You can use Local Security Policy to make sure that
auditing of loon events is enabled. ---- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=106211
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q248260 --- how to
enable auditing and also works in XP Pro.

"Devi" wrote in message
...
This is being cross-posted to both the Windows 2000 Professional group,
and
the Windows XP Professional group, as it pertains to both Operating
Systems.

I am on a wired/wireless home network, using a Linksys WRT54GS router. The
network consists only of my main computer, the PC (wired) and my laptop
(wireless). The PC is currently using Windows 2000 Pro, SP4. The laptop is
currently using Windows XP Pro, SP2.

Currently, the network is semi-functional, in that I can view them both
under "My Network Places" - "Entire Network" - "Microsoft Windows
Network"
- "WORKGROUP" and I can see any shared folders/files/etc. Both computers
are
accessible through their individual \\computername addresses, and also
display all shared folders/files/etc there.

Here is where it gets a bit tricky. I apologize if this rambles on a bit,
but I feel the need to explain as many details as possible, as well as
steps
taken.

The laptop is able to access all files on the PC using the default
\\pcname\c$ share. The PC is unable to reciprocate, and cannot access the
\\laptopname\c$ share.

Both computers are being logged in to with a username with full
administrative rights. I have double, and triple checked the username and
password for the laptop, and even set up a username and password that is
the
same as the admin account on the PC. I have tried logging in solely with
the
username/password, with laptopname\username, laptopname/username,
\\laptopname\username, \\laptopname/username, //laptopname/username, and
//laptopname\username. Anything that might possibly work. I have rebooted
between tries, I have tried them all in one go. All of them are denied
access, and I can see the username listed in the administrators group on
both
the PC and the laptop, so it cannot be a permissions issue, or rather, it
shouldn't be. The Windows Firewall is disabled, I have no other firewalls
running when I try. My router's firewall is disabled when I try.

The error message received when trying to access: "The Credentials
Supplied
Conflict with an Existing Set of Credentials"

Does anyone have any suggestions? This is driving me mad, I feel like I
have
checked everything, but I am sure I have overlooked some obvious step.
Please
help.

Thanks,
Devi

net use displays:

"New connections will be remembered.

There are no entries in the list."

The Security Log does not show any failed logins.

Even after enabling the "Audit account logon events" (success/failure), it
does not appear in the Security Log.

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

See the first link below that explains what is going on as it sounds as if
you already have a connection to the computer. You can use the command net
use to see if you have any sessions to the computer which could be due to a
mapped drive or such using persistent credentials. I would also look in the
security log of the XP computer for failed logons that may explain more of
what is going on. You can use Local Security Policy to make sure that
auditing of loon events is enabled. ---- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=106211
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q248260 --- how to
enable auditing and also works in XP Pro.

"Devi" wrote in message
...
This is being cross-posted to both the Windows 2000 Professional group,
and
the Windows XP Professional group, as it pertains to both Operating
Systems.

I am on a wired/wireless home network, using a Linksys WRT54GS router. The
network consists only of my main computer, the PC (wired) and my laptop
(wireless). The PC is currently using Windows 2000 Pro, SP4. The laptop is
currently using Windows XP Pro, SP2.

Currently, the network is semi-functional, in that I can view them both
under "My Network Places" - "Entire Network" - "Microsoft Windows
Network"
- "WORKGROUP" and I can see any shared folders/files/etc. Both computers
are
accessible through their individual \\computername addresses, and also
display all shared folders/files/etc there.

Here is where it gets a bit tricky. I apologize if this rambles on a bit,
but I feel the need to explain as many details as possible, as well as
steps
taken.

The laptop is able to access all files on the PC using the default
\\pcname\c$ share. The PC is unable to reciprocate, and cannot access the
\\laptopname\c$ share.

Both computers are being logged in to with a username with full
administrative rights. I have double, and triple checked the username and
password for the laptop, and even set up a username and password that is
the
same as the admin account on the PC. I have tried logging in solely with
the
username/password, with laptopname\username, laptopname/username,
\\laptopname\username, \\laptopname/username, //laptopname/username, and
//laptopname\username. Anything that might possibly work. I have rebooted
between tries, I have tried them all in one go. All of them are denied
access, and I can see the username listed in the administrators group on
both
the PC and the laptop, so it cannot be a permissions issue, or rather, it
shouldn't be. The Windows Firewall is disabled, I have no other firewalls
running when I try. My router's firewall is disabled when I try.

The error message received when trying to access: "The Credentials
Supplied
Conflict with an Existing Set of Credentials"

Does anyone have any suggestions? This is driving me mad, I feel like I
have
checked everything, but I am sure I have overlooked some obvious step.
Please
help.

Thanks,
Devi

Is simple file sharing disabled on the XP Pro computer? If not try
disabling it to see if that makes any difference. Use Windows
Explorer/tools/folder options/view - use simple file sharing and uncheck it
to disable it. It is the last item in the list. --- Steve


"Devi" wrote in message
...
net use displays:

"New connections will be remembered.

There are no entries in the list."

The Security Log does not show any failed logins.

Even after enabling the "Audit account logon events" (success/failure), it
does not appear in the Security Log.

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

See the first link below that explains what is going on as it sounds as
if
you already have a connection to the computer. You can use the command
net
use to see if you have any sessions to the computer which could be due to
a
mapped drive or such using persistent credentials. I would also look in
the
security log of the XP computer for failed logons that may explain more
of
what is going on. You can use Local Security Policy to make sure that
auditing of loon events is enabled. ---- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=106211
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q248260 --- how
to
enable auditing and also works in XP Pro.

"Devi" wrote in message
...
This is being cross-posted to both the Windows 2000 Professional group,
and
the Windows XP Professional group, as it pertains to both Operating
Systems.

I am on a wired/wireless home network, using a Linksys WRT54GS router.
The
network consists only of my main computer, the PC (wired) and my laptop
(wireless). The PC is currently using Windows 2000 Pro, SP4. The laptop
is
currently using Windows XP Pro, SP2.

Currently, the network is semi-functional, in that I can view them both
under "My Network Places" - "Entire Network" - "Microsoft Windows
Network"
- "WORKGROUP" and I can see any shared folders/files/etc. Both
computers
are
accessible through their individual \\computername addresses, and also
display all shared folders/files/etc there.

Here is where it gets a bit tricky. I apologize if this rambles on a
bit,
but I feel the need to explain as many details as possible, as well as
steps
taken.

The laptop is able to access all files on the PC using the default
\\pcname\c$ share. The PC is unable to reciprocate, and cannot access
the
\\laptopname\c$ share.

Both computers are being logged in to with a username with full
administrative rights. I have double, and triple checked the username
and
password for the laptop, and even set up a username and password that
is
the
same as the admin account on the PC. I have tried logging in solely
with
the
username/password, with laptopname\username, laptopname/username,
\\laptopname\username, \\laptopname/username, //laptopname/username,
and
//laptopname\username. Anything that might possibly work. I have
rebooted
between tries, I have tried them all in one go. All of them are denied
access, and I can see the username listed in the administrators group
on
both
the PC and the laptop, so it cannot be a permissions issue, or rather,
it
shouldn't be. The Windows Firewall is disabled, I have no other
firewalls
running when I try. My router's firewall is disabled when I try.

The error message received when trying to access: "The Credentials
Supplied
Conflict with an Existing Set of Credentials"

Does anyone have any suggestions? This is driving me mad, I feel like I
have
checked everything, but I am sure I have overlooked some obvious step.
Please
help.

Thanks,
Devi

Resolved, thank you.

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

Is simple file sharing disabled on the XP Pro computer? If not try
disabling it to see if that makes any difference. Use Windows
Explorer/tools/folder options/view - use simple file sharing and uncheck it
to disable it. It is the last item in the list. --- Steve


"Devi" wrote in message
...
net use displays:

"New connections will be remembered.

There are no entries in the list."

The Security Log does not show any failed logins.

Even after enabling the "Audit account logon events" (success/failure), it
does not appear in the Security Log.

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

See the first link below that explains what is going on as it sounds as
if
you already have a connection to the computer. You can use the command
net
use to see if you have any sessions to the computer which could be due to
a
mapped drive or such using persistent credentials. I would also look in
the
security log of the XP computer for failed logons that may explain more
of
what is going on. You can use Local Security Policy to make sure that
auditing of loon events is enabled. ---- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=106211
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q248260 --- how
to
enable auditing and also works in XP Pro.

"Devi" wrote in message
...
This is being cross-posted to both the Windows 2000 Professional group,
and
the Windows XP Professional group, as it pertains to both Operating
Systems.

I am on a wired/wireless home network, using a Linksys WRT54GS router.
The
network consists only of my main computer, the PC (wired) and my laptop
(wireless). The PC is currently using Windows 2000 Pro, SP4. The laptop
is
currently using Windows XP Pro, SP2.

Currently, the network is semi-functional, in that I can view them both
under "My Network Places" - "Entire Network" - "Microsoft Windows
Network"
- "WORKGROUP" and I can see any shared folders/files/etc. Both
computers
are
accessible through their individual \\computername addresses, and also
display all shared folders/files/etc there.

Here is where it gets a bit tricky. I apologize if this rambles on a
bit,
but I feel the need to explain as many details as possible, as well as
steps
taken.

The laptop is able to access all files on the PC using the default
\\pcname\c$ share. The PC is unable to reciprocate, and cannot access
the
\\laptopname\c$ share.

Both computers are being logged in to with a username with full
administrative rights. I have double, and triple checked the username
and
password for the laptop, and even set up a username and password that
is
the
same as the admin account on the PC. I have tried logging in solely
with
the
username/password, with laptopname\username, laptopname/username,
\\laptopname\username, \\laptopname/username, //laptopname/username,
and
//laptopname\username. Anything that might possibly work. I have
rebooted
between tries, I have tried them all in one go. All of them are denied
access, and I can see the username listed in the administrators group
on
both
the PC and the laptop, so it cannot be a permissions issue, or rather,
it
shouldn't be. The Windows Firewall is disabled, I have no other
firewalls
running when I try. My router's firewall is disabled when I try.

The error message received when trying to access: "The Credentials
Supplied
Conflict with an Existing Set of Credentials"

Does anyone have any suggestions? This is driving me mad, I feel like I
have
checked everything, but I am sure I have overlooked some obvious step.
Please
help.

Thanks,
Devi